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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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What happened to andy@ross-tech.com?

There haven't been any posts by andy@ross-tech.com since January.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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I'm interested too, i miss his informative and no BS responses
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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I swear I saw a thread just like this about a week ago. I think it came down to peopke who know him beyond NAM said that he has just been very busy at work recently.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by motor on
I swear I saw a thread just like this about a week ago. I think it came down to peopke who know him beyond NAM said that he has just been very busy at work recently.
I started a thread like this a while back about Andy and jlm...... jlm sold his Mini and bought a Saab..... I think Andy got sick of all the hostilities....... someone said he posts at another Mini site....... I miss him on this forum as well...... I'm glad to see that Ryphile is back...... he left for a while
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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Spiderx: what is that website? i would love to know as i miss the equilibrium between marketing numbers and cold hard facts. you can pm me if you like.

I am very excited about ryephile's new turbo endevour. It looks really clean and more efficient than the twincharger systems.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing
Spiderx: what is that website? i would love to know as i miss the equilibrium between marketing numbers and cold hard facts. you can pm me if you like.

I am very excited about ryephile's new turbo endevour. It looks really clean and more efficient than the twincharger systems.
I don't know the website some one pm'd me a while back but forgot it and deleted...... I hope Ryan is going to be at the Dragon.....
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Ditto that!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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I sent an email to Andy last week, and he replied very quickly...

But I haven't seen him posting in here since a little while ??
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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i wish i was in the united states, then i could drive my mini and find out how to build my own mini monster...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DunWaiten
There haven't been any posts by andy@ross-tech.com since January.
I'm sick of his facts, and quite frankly, I'm glad he's not posting anymore.

I would like this forum to turn out more like vwvortex where facts are made up all the time, and crazy claims about mods with no facts abound.

Ok, maybe I do miss him, too
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by syntrix
I'm sick of his facts, and quite frankly, I'm glad he's not posting anymore.

I would like this forum to turn out more like vwvortex where facts are made up all the time, and crazy claims about mods with no facts abound.

Ok, maybe I do miss him, too
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by syntrix
I'm sick of his facts, and quite frankly, I'm glad he's not posting anymore.

I would like this forum to turn out more like vwvortex where facts are made up all the time, and crazy claims about mods with no facts abound.

Ok, maybe I do miss him, too
It's your opinion, but Andy has always been very helpful to me and he knows his stuff a lot!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkMiniCooperS
It's your opinion, but Andy has always been very helpful to me and he knows his stuff a lot!
he's highly opinionated, arrogant, argumentative, sometimes aggressive and can be very obnoxious....... thank God... there are so few of us left.




did I mention, informative, percise, not willing to accept or let BS pass as convention, a nice counterpoint, and last but not least entertaining.

come back Andy.......your "friends" miss you
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Maybe we should start a petition. If we get 25 signatures, Andy has to come back.


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come back Andy.......your "friends" miss you
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Months ago I dropped him a note and he said he was fine. I've seen him posting over at MINI2
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkMiniCooperS
It's your opinion, but Andy has always been very helpful to me and he knows his stuff a lot!
I left off the /sarcasm.

Andy is a friend.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by syntrix
I left off the /sarcasm.

Andy is a friend.

I got it
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by obehave
I got it
+11thbillion1one11!!1111!!!!11one!111fap!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DunWaiten
There haven't been any posts by andy@ross-tech.com since January.
I'd email him, but I can't seem to find his address.


<blasphemy>
It's almost Easter - maybe he'll be resurrected...
</blasphemy>
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric_Rowland
I'd email him, but I can't seem to find his address.


<blasphemy>
It's almost Easter - maybe he'll be resurrected...
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I heard it's a secret, LOL LOL LOL.


This is from a few years back:

 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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This goes even further on the wayback machine:

 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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You got my vote
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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"jlm sold his Mini and bought a Saab"

This is just as upsetting. He is so knowledgable about the MINI. I wonder if the lengthy delay by TOO in putting together his engine made him think in another direction. I can't see a Saab as replacement for the MINI. I'd see an EvO or STI as one though. Maybe his Saab is being turned into a stealth STI?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I guess life goes on...

I've had e-mails from Andy, and seen posts on FTR as well as Mini2. Don't know why he's not posting here....

Matt
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
I've had e-mails from Andy, and seen posts on FTR as well as Mini2. Don't know why he's not posting here....

Matt
I could venture a few guesses.
 
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