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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: 289Wagon on May 03, 2012, 04:00:52 AM

Title: Missing person
Post by: 289Wagon on May 03, 2012, 04:00:52 AM
 Does anyone know what became of  Tinkerman73 ? He was on here alot and then nothing for quite some
time now.
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: popbumper on May 03, 2012, 08:23:23 AM
Wish I knew. Not to hijack your thread, but in nearly four years on this site, I have seen alot of great folks come and go. Two that come to mind are "78disco" (I think that's right) and Carolina boy. There's two guys that are missed. A shame that it happens. Nice if you to ask, most leave and not a word is said!

Chris
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: blupinto on May 04, 2012, 06:54:21 PM
I fear Discolives78 (Chuck)  may no longer be with us. I emailed him right before the '11 Stampede, as I was coming through Albuquerque and thought I might drop by and say hi but got no response. He has had health issues and didn't always have access to a computer. I hope I'm wrong and he's ok.  Carolina Boy (Robert Sharpe) as far as I know is alive and well, but no longer has a Pinto.  I miss 'em both.  :'(
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: dga57 on May 05, 2012, 12:00:50 AM
Quote from: blupinto on May 04, 2012, 06:54:21 PM
I fear Discolives78 (Chuck)  may no longer be with us. I emailed him right before the '11 Stampede, as I was coming through Albuquerque and thought I might drop by and say hi but got no response. He has had health issues and didn't always have access to a computer. I hope I'm wrong and he's ok.  Carolina Boy (Robert Sharpe) as far as I know is alive and well, but no longer has a Pinto.  I miss 'em both.  :'(

Same here :( .

Dwayne
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on May 06, 2012, 04:37:19 AM
If i had more information on Disco i might be able to track down what happened to him
So if you happen to have a real name to run with i can search him up.
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: Cookieboystoys on May 06, 2012, 08:01:44 AM
I have a few emails from Discolives78 but Chuck was the only name I had, last logged on January 03, 2011, 10:15:56 AM

I sent an email a bit ago, hasn't been returned non-deliverable so one might? think the Comcast account is still active
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: Fred Morgan on May 06, 2012, 12:51:49 PM
Chuck mailed me for parts 1-1-11 .    Fred    :)
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: dave1987 on May 06, 2012, 01:51:29 PM
Didn't he move to somewhere near the border of Mexico and had limited access to a computer? If I remember correctly he last had to go to his brother's house to get online.

I too was wondering what happened to him, we used to get along really well here!
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: Cookieboystoys on May 10, 2012, 05:33:09 PM
I heard from Chuck (discolives78) today.... and encouraged him to let us all know how he's doing and that he is missed.



*** from the email I received....
Glad to hear from you Brian! I am doing ok these days. I had to sell my Pinto early last year. It started smoking (oil smoke) and someone reported me to the Environment Dept. who made me go thru an emissions test and gave me a deadline to fix it that I couldn't meet. I have a (deep breath) VW bug now. It's just not the same, but it gets me around. The Bug has an AutoStick trans, so you have to shift but there's no clutch pedal.

Chuck
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: dave1987 on May 10, 2012, 10:52:13 PM
Glad it hear he's still around and doing well! He should drop by now and then, we all miss him here! That is, if it isn't to hard to see the other Pintos here and not have one of his own. We'll still accept him, even if he drives a bug! :) I know for sure that Kimmy will! lol
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: dga57 on May 10, 2012, 11:57:32 PM
So glad to hear that Chuck is okay!  Tell him he's still welcome here!

Dwayne :)
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: pintogirl on May 11, 2012, 05:31:43 PM
Yep, I'll still like him, even though he drives a bug! :D LOL  I can also help him on any VW issues that may come his way! :D
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: blupinto on May 13, 2012, 12:44:08 AM
I am so glad he's ok! I was worried there. If anybody hears from him again tell him and his dog Sue hi for me please!  ;D
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: 71pintoracer on May 13, 2012, 09:19:27 PM
Carolina boy had health issues, he was going to lead the '11 stampede up I-81 but couldn't make it. For some reason I fear he may not be with us anymore, I had health issues as well and also dropped out of sight for a while, I still have memory loss issues so don't hold me to anything about CB. Miss him though, great guy! Glad Disco 78 is ok.
Title: Re: Missing person
Post by: r4pinto on May 13, 2012, 09:53:45 PM
CB is still out there & kicking. He no longer has his Pinto but is still out there on facebook. I would like to say that if I ever got rid of my car & couldn't get another one that I would keep on being active on here but I dunno that I would. I can see both sides of it. I would want to keep being active on here, as there are many friendships that I have made but on the other hand it would zoop, knowing I no longer had one of these fine cars.