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Offline jordi

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10 years and done . . .
« on: January 09, 2006, 12:00:38 PM »
Well it was bound to happen sooner or later.

I have been flying in Air Warrior and Aces HIGH for 10+ years.

After 10 years I still SUCK in a fighter. I was pertty good in a B17 in AW and was just Decent in a B17 in AH.

Like everyone else when I started I tended to fly ALL THE TIME. I would get home from work - hop online and do a mission or 2 - eat dinner - then fly till 11 PM or so - sometimes past midnight.

When paying for AW went from per hour to per month it was like getting a PAY RAISE !

I eventually fell in love with scenarios. Heck 1999 I think we had a scenario going by different groups every month  ! I went from a pilot to a GL to an XO to a CO to running and designing them over the years. By then my FR or MA flying time was just to keep the rust off waiting for the next scenario. I flew in too many to count but some that stand out were Peenumunde, Ploesti, Guadacanal, Midway ( Both AW and AH ) both runs of Pearl and any with a B17 in it !

I also got hooked on Conventions. I first got to meet some of you in San Fran in 98, then Dallas in 99. I hosted the 2000 con in Indy - it was a BLAST ! I went to the Seattle con in 2001 ( the last AW CON ) and I hosted the 2003 AH Con back in Indy again. I would do it all over again if given the chance.

But I find I no longer have the desire or inspiration to fly any more.

There just is not a spark that tells me when I am in front of the PC to load up and FLY AH any more.

Keep the fighting to a minimum. remember you should have FUN when you fly !

ALL !

Mike "Jordi" Bowman
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Offline 68falcon

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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2006, 12:25:35 PM »
Darn Jordi sorry to see you go. You are always welcome in the CM team if you decide to return.
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2006, 10:10:55 PM »
Jordi
you will come back sooner or later ;)
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Offline Roscoroo

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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2006, 10:44:14 PM »
Darn Jordi , Hate to see ya go .

I've had alot of fun playing scenarios w/ ya .

Hopefully you'll be back after a brake .

One Request though could ya email me the malta participant list so i can bug theses guys about patches .. ive got most of the allieds I dont have the axis players though ... Thanks
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Offline EagleEyes

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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2006, 11:32:38 PM »
Jordi, i only new you a short time sir, but i have the utmost respect for u!  Take care, and i hope to see ya soon!


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Offline Heater

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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2006, 08:08:55 AM »
Jordi

Sorry to see you go...but I know the feeling..to be honest the same thoughts have been running thur my mind the last few months also

Cheers
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2006, 08:57:18 AM »
Thanks all,

I am sure the bug will come back and bite me some time down the road.

TOD ? Two Weeks ?

Till then - Happy TRAILS !
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Offline Naso

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10 years and done . . .
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2006, 10:38:44 AM »
Cya soon Jordi!

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Offline Brooke

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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2006, 09:11:40 PM »
Jordi, sorry to see you go.  However, you will be back!  You'll take a good long time off, then one day, you'll hear about something or get the urge to be in an interesting-sounding scenario again, and you'll get the bug and be back.  At least I hope so. :)
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Offline Delirium

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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2006, 06:32:52 AM »
Your leaving is a huge hit on the scenario scene, I hope you return soon... you're a good guy and we'll miss you.
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Offline StrayDog

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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2006, 07:21:54 PM »
Jordi,

     BIG SALUTE!


      If my feeble memory is correct you were FL, GL or some sort of Leader in my first senario back in AW.   When ever I sign up for a senario I look for you, knowing which side is going to have fun:aok

      Thanks for all the great work, leadership and good times.

    I have faded in and out too many times myself, so I understand.  

   


P.S   You could always give Extreme Air Racing a try:eek:
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Offline Joker312

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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2006, 12:31:25 AM »
You will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

Take care my friend and I hope your time away is short.
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Offline Newman

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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2006, 01:58:56 AM »
Just caught this thread..

Jordi..

I was honored to be seated with you and your wife at AW CON 2001.

We all need a break, and I'll be glad when you do return!

SALUTE!

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Offline jordi

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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2006, 08:38:51 PM »
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Originally posted by Newman
Just caught this thread..

Jordi..

I was honored to be seated with you and your wife at AW CON 2001.

We all need a break, and I'll be glad when you do return!

SALUTE!

Newman


Thanks !

:)

Jordi
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Offline SKBG Seadog

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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2006, 03:56:07 PM »
Everybody needs a time out. You'll be back. hehe I'll see ya at the AirShow.
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