New member from Akron, Ohio

[KC_Ryback]

Just wanted to introduce my self and thank all for invaluable advise. You saved me a lot of time, aggravation, and money. What a great forum. Thanks, Fred Propst.

 

[nocTurNalX]

Welcome aboard Fred! This is sure a very helpful forum. What rig do you got?

 

[boboborino]

Welcome to the forum, Fred! Yes it is a great forum. Anything you need to know will be here, and if it's not, the good people here will point you in the right direction.


Bert

 

[Dave]

Welcome Fred. Glad the forum is helping you.


Dave

 

[renegade 04]

Welcome! Akron ohio, home of the great all american soap box derby. I am the 2010 rally masters world champion, the soap box derby changed my life.

 

[ElCheapo]

Welcome. The local jeep club, Erie Jeep People, has trail rides down at Southington, down your way.

 

[profdlp]

Glad to have you here, Fred! (welcome)

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

(welcome)

I'm in Hartville and like El Cheapo says, we're close to Southington. There's a small group of us going up in May - you're welcome to come too.

Great to have you! :waytogo:

Bob

 

[twowings]

Hi! Welcome...Akron figures in one of my all-time favorite movie scenes:

From "Harvey" (1950)

Dowd: Oh, he'd be willing at any time.
But so far I haven't been able to think of anyplace I'd rather be.
I always have a wonderful time wherever I am, whomever I'm with.
I'm having a fine time right here with you, Doctor.

Dr. Chumely: Oh.
Oh, l... I know where I'd go.

Dowd: Where?

Dr. Chumley: I'd go to Akron. Akron! Oh, yes.
There's a cottage camp just outside Akron... in a grove of maple trees.
Green, cool, beautiful. That's my favorite tree.
And I'd go there with a pretty woman. Oh.
A strange woman, a quiet woman.
Oh, under a tree. I wouldn't even want to know her name, while I would be just... Mr. Smith.
Then I would send out for cold beer.

Dowd: No whiskey, huh?

Dr. Chumley: No.
Then I would tell her things.
Things that I've never told to anyone.
Things that are locked deep... in here.
And as I talked to her, I would want her to hold out her soft white hand and say,
"Poor thing. You poor, poor thing."

Dowd: How long would you want this to go on, Doctor?

Dr. Chumley: Two weeks.

Dowd: Two weeks?
Wouldn't that get a little monotonous, just Akron, cold beer and "poor, poor thing" for two weeks?

Dr. Chumley: No!
It would be wonderful.

Dowd: Well, I can't help feeling, Doctor, that you're making a mistake not allowing the woman to talk.
If she'd been around at all, she might've picked up some interesting news items.And I'm sure you're making a mistake about all that beer and no whiskey, but it's your two weeks.

 

[Leeann]

Welcome!

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Hi! Welcome...Akron figures in one of my all-time favorite movie scenes:

From "Harvey" (1950)

Dowd: Oh, he'd be willing at any time.
But so far I haven't been able to think of anyplace I'd rather be.
I always have a wonderful time wherever I am, whomever I'm with.
I'm having a fine time right here with you, Doctor.

Dr. Chumely: Oh.
Oh, l... I know where I'd go.

Dowd: Where?

Dr. Chumley: I'd go to Akron. Akron! Oh, yes.
There's a cottage camp just outside Akron...

I love that movie!

Always wondered if the "cottage camp" was an area called Portage Lakes. Back when the movie was made it would've been just cottages - there are still some cottages around the lakes but most of them were knocked down, people bought two or three lots and built huge lakefront homes.

Ahh Harvey - the 6 foot rabbit. Jimmy Stewart makes me believe he's real every time I see the flick :gr_grin:

Bob