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Title: Windy
Post by: sadams714441 on March 30, 2007, 10:01:08 AM: Wheres windys web site gone
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Post by: Garf on March 30, 2007, 10:26:09 AM: Looks like his server/ISP went down.
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Post by: Clint Ormosen on March 30, 2007, 04:43:14 PM: I think he's done.
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Post by: bob branch on March 31, 2007, 08:56:35 AM: I heard he had a basement flood. Not conducive to most computers.
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Post by: Bill Gruby on March 31, 2007, 10:12:02 AM: HI All;

Speculation is a wonderful thing isn't it?

According to Walter Umland, You know him don't ya, he emailed "Windy" and this was his reply about the Web Site.

I'm not needing it any longer,we're retiring in a few months,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks love "Windy"

Now you know what everybody on SSW knows---------FWIW

"Billy G" ::)
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Post by: Richard Grogan on March 31, 2007, 05:01:33 PM: Quote from: Bill Gruby on March 31, 2007, 10:12:02 AM

I'm not needing it any longer,we're retiring in a few months,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks love "Windy"

"Billy G" ::)

Good for him! He deserves it. Maybe he can get some quality flying time in now....Lucky devil!
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Post by: Garf on March 31, 2007, 08:37:57 PM: Windy retiring? Somehow that doesn't sound right.
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Post by: Bill Gruby on March 31, 2007, 08:41:08 PM: Garf;

Ask Walter? Or better yet Email "Windy" I just brought it over from SSW.

"Billy G" H^^
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Post by: Rod Claus on April 01, 2007, 11:29:51 AM: Windy sells some neat products.....Is he going to let someone else take over his business?
Rod Claus
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Post by: Steve Fitton on April 01, 2007, 05:49:36 PM: Might there be a chance that Windy's "retirement" is just an April Fools gag?
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Post by: Bill Gruby on April 01, 2007, 06:39:44 PM: HB~> LIKE I SAID ABOVE AIN'T SPECULATION A WONDERFUL THING HB~>

VD~ "THE ONE AND ONLY G-MAN" VD~
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Post by: peabody on April 01, 2007, 07:49:36 PM: It's true, boys and girls.....he is retiring......I saw him Saturday morning....
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Post by: builditright on April 01, 2007, 09:56:32 PM: Quote from: Steve Fitton on April 01, 2007, 05:49:36 PM
Might there be a chance that Windy's "retirement" is just an April Fools gag?

I was not trying to be a source of gossip and it was not an April fools joke..
that was exactly what Windy replied in his email..

I too wish it wasn't so.
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Post by: proparc on April 01, 2007, 11:05:35 PM: My guess is that it would be Dave Midgely who is his long time protege to take over things for Windy.
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Post by: sadams714441 on April 02, 2007, 06:25:13 PM: He's retiring from flying to is he???????
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Post by: Leester on April 02, 2007, 06:43:35 PM: By his articles in CLW it didn't sound like it to me. Not having a buisness to mess with will probobly give him more time to fly .
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Post by: sadams714441 on April 04, 2007, 12:42:31 PM: I hope not his videos are great to watch, even have the guys at fire house watching him
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Post by: john e. holliday on April 04, 2007, 04:44:51 PM: Hey fellows, I think after reading the latest CLW, Windy is now ready to start doing what he has been wanting to do for a couple of years. Fly when he wants to. His article in CLW about ARF/ARC is really an eyeopener. I still remember the statement he always used to the newbies: "Keep it simple". I have always liked the way he wrote his column in SN. If he really thinks he can retire, he is in for a big surprise. DOC Holliday
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Post by: Mike Palko on April 05, 2007, 09:34:20 PM: I just received this from Windy today.

"Hi,can you forward or post this from me explaining why site has been shut down?

I may not have been clear in saying I was RETIRING, Karyn is retiring June 1 2007 and were DOWNSIZING my hobby supply and video business. We will not be in the fuel dist business any longer but will continue all other products and videos. What will change is well be out of shop on more vacations, try to attend more away meets, and continue to develop more unique products for CONTROLINE STUNT. Its been 22 years and the website grew our business to where it was way too much for any one person, I'm going to be 62 this summer and need to slow down and spend less time in the shop. Our renovation is almost complete and its just beautiful, Ill post photos in about two weeks, only cabinet doors are still out having glass installed.

Everyones definition of RETIRING is a bit different, I got a lot of people contacting me wanting me to explain and I hope this does just that. Thanks for your patience and understanding over the years. Love Windy"

Mike
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Post by: sadams714441 on April 06, 2007, 08:53:15 AM: Great to hear, good for him