Time to Thank Rich and Staff Again

Jeff Thomas · April 14, 2001, 09:26 PM

And, we can never do it too often ...

Rich Lucibella has done a wonderful thing for America, and mankind for that matter. He has pulled together a terrific, professional group of volunteers who educate us, provide a great forum of ideas and debate, keep our spirits up about freedom, and sometimes even make us toe a civil line.

And, they deal with all manner of aggravation sometimes to do it ... witness the recent database hassle.

But, it doesn't stop there. I'll let him retain his privacy about the details, but Rich has provided very significant financial support of some terrfic charities. And, he has stepped up to support the political philosophies that are an important part of his life.

In sum, Rich and this small, professional cadre of volunteers have done so much to support individual freedom and personal responsibility. We can never, ever thank them enough ... they represent the best of American decency, creativity and courage. It's so much easier to sit home and complain.

Rich, Erick, Harry, Mal, Oleg, Tamara, Art, Schmit, Gizmo99, 4V50 Gary, George, Tony, Bill, Scott, George, Johnny, Harley, Dennis, Long Path, ArmySon, TheBluesMan, LawDog, Don, and everyone else who has made TFL what it is today ... thank you for your time and sweat ... you've made a very positive difference in all our lives. Take care.

Regards from AZ

[Edited by Jeff Thomas on 04-15-2001 at 02:05 PM]

AR-10 · April 14, 2001, 09:50 PM

I've been reading this forum for a little over two years and it has provided me with a wealth of information as well as a lot of laughs. It is without a doubt the finest forum of it's kind.

Rich deserves all the recognition and thanks we can give him, and more. The moderators all do a great job, too, which is a big part of why it is such a great forum.

**Bud Helms** · April 15, 2001, 05:31 AM

I have expressed myself on this before, so all I can add is ... you guys know how I feel about TFL. It's more than just a favorite URL.

mussi · April 15, 2001, 05:42 AM

Is usually more than just a webpage. It's a lifestyle.

Although Swiss, and TFL mainly being focussed on the US, I still have
my hiding place.

Probably, Ihave the reputation to get dirt-cheap SIG rifles and
dirt-cheap full-autos.

Don't despair, maybe one day, you'll be able to do the same again.

Gunslinger · April 15, 2001, 07:25 AM

You forgot DC (she was very instrumental from the inception of the site and in fact her registeration date is actually the day before Rich even) and Coinneach. Even though other priorities in life no longer allow them to staff

their contribution cannot be over looked.

bookkie · April 15, 2001, 09:40 AM

Yes, good idea..... Thank you Rich and the TFL staff for all your hard work and contributions to our cause.

George Hill · April 15, 2001, 10:41 AM

Cool - I got named twice!

Uh, what? Oh, George Stringer? Oh! My bad.

44rugerfan · April 15, 2001, 11:47 AM

Muchoes Gracias Me Amigos and Amigoettes!

10CFR · April 15, 2001, 01:14 PM

Ditto what you guys said. Thanks.

-10CFR

Monkeyleg · April 15, 2001, 04:03 PM

I'll second that (or is it third that, or tenth that? Whatever).

Dick

Stephen Ewing · April 15, 2001, 05:06 PM

BTT

Steve

tatters · April 15, 2001, 05:24 PM

Adding my thanks as well.
I started out posting and reading on another forum that I seldom visit due to slow loading and such. A buddy of mine, Matt, showed me another place, this place, and to him I am grateful.

Thanks to Rich and the staff for their hard work and loyalty to the members. THANKS!

Maddock · April 15, 2001, 09:37 PM

Thank you, Rich. Your generosity and patience always astounds me.
Thanks to all the staff---your constant work is appreciated.

RobertR · April 15, 2001, 09:50 PM

Thanks Rich and all the staff. Great site to learn and share, when my travels allow me to frequent TFL, which is not enough. Anyway, thanks again.

rock_jock · April 15, 2001, 10:03 PM

I have to add in MANY, MANY thanks. I can only imagine what the original goals of this site were, but I would have to guess that it has exceeded all of them. Intelligent, informative dialogue on a great sport (and the ideas/philosophies associated thereof) that is also FUN and free! Nobody can ask more of this site, and the terrific folk who make it possible. Kudos to you all!

Ed Brunner · April 16, 2001, 06:04 AM

I will add my thanks and admiration for Rich. He really is commited to RKBA. I wonder if he had any idea how big TFL would get? And of course it's still in its infancy.

BRAVO RICH!!!

VictorLouis · April 17, 2001, 09:10 AM

I raise my glass to you all. Thank you for the time, and effort. The next time I get back home, I owe you a nice dinner, Rich.

thumbtack · April 17, 2001, 06:52 PM

I really appreciate the work you do. Thank you.

Byron Quick · April 18, 2001, 12:34 PM

I thank them every day!

April 15, 2001, 05:42 AM	#4
mussi Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2000 Location: Berne, Switzerland Posts: 757	A link that makes into my quicklink bar Is usually more than just a webpage. It's a lifestyle. Although Swiss, and TFL mainly being focussed on the US, I still have my hiding place. Probably, Ihave the reputation to get dirt-cheap SIG rifles and dirt-cheap full-autos. Don't despair, maybe one day, you'll be able to do the same again.

April 15, 2001, 09:40 AM	#6
bookkie Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 1999 Location: Arbuckle, CA, usa Posts: 1,269	Yes, good idea..... Thank you Rich and the TFL staff for all your hard work and contributions to our cause. __________________ Richard The debate is not about guns, but rather who has the ultimate power to rule, the People or Government. RKBA!

April 15, 2001, 10:41 AM	#7
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Thanks Jeff Cool - I got named twice! Uh, what? Oh, George Stringer? Oh! My bad. __________________ MAD OGRE

April 15, 2001, 11:47 AM	#8
44rugerfan Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2001 Posts: 277	Muchoes Gracias Me Amigos and Amigoettes! __________________ "Praise the Lord, and pass the ammuntion..."

April 15, 2001, 05:24 PM	#12
tatters Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 786	Thanks! Adding my thanks as well. I started out posting and reading on another forum that I seldom visit due to slow loading and such. A buddy of mine, Matt, showed me another place, this place, and to him I am grateful. Thanks to Rich and the staff for their hard work and loyalty to the members. THANKS! __________________ " When you've been granted the privilege of being heard..take great care with this power and watch every word"

April 14, 2001, 09:26 PM	#1
Jeff Thomas Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1998 Location: Texas Posts: 4,753	And, we can never do it too often ... Rich Lucibella has done a wonderful thing for America, and mankind for that matter. He has pulled together a terrific, professional group of volunteers who educate us, provide a great forum of ideas and debate, keep our spirits up about freedom, and sometimes even make us toe a civil line. And, they deal with all manner of aggravation sometimes to do it ... witness the recent database hassle. But, it doesn't stop there. I'll let him retain his privacy about the details, but Rich has provided very significant financial support of some terrfic charities. And, he has stepped up to support the political philosophies that are an important part of his life. In sum, Rich and this small, professional cadre of volunteers have done so much to support individual freedom and personal responsibility. We can never, ever thank them enough ... they represent the best of American decency, creativity and courage. It's so much easier to sit home and complain. Rich, Erick, Harry, Mal, Oleg, Tamara, Art, Schmit, Gizmo99, 4V50 Gary, George, Tony, Bill, Scott, George, Johnny, Harley, Dennis, Long Path, ArmySon, TheBluesMan, LawDog, Don, and everyone else who has made TFL what it is today ... thank you for your time and sweat ... you've made a very positive difference in all our lives. Take care. Regards from AZ [Edited by Jeff Thomas on 04-15-2001 at 02:05 PM]

April 14, 2001, 09:50 PM	#2
AR-10 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,182	I've been reading this forum for a little over two years and it has provided me with a wealth of information as well as a lot of laughs. It is without a doubt the finest forum of it's kind. Rich deserves all the recognition and thanks we can give him, and more. The moderators all do a great job, too, which is a big part of why it is such a great forum.

April 15, 2001, 05:31 AM	#3
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	I have expressed myself on this before, so all I can add is ... you guys know how I feel about TFL. It's more than just a favorite URL.

April 15, 2001, 07:25 AM	#5
Gunslinger Junior member Join Date: January 5, 1999 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 2,105	You forgot DC (she was very instrumental from the inception of the site and in fact her registeration date is actually the day before Rich even) and Coinneach. Even though other priorities in life no longer allow them to staff their contribution cannot be over looked.

April 15, 2001, 01:14 PM	#9
10CFR Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Posts: 351	Ditto what you guys said. Thanks. -10CFR

April 15, 2001, 04:03 PM	#10
Monkeyleg Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2000 Posts: 4,625	I'll second that (or is it third that, or tenth that? Whatever). Dick

April 15, 2001, 05:06 PM	#11
Stephen Ewing Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2000 Posts: 329	BTT Steve

April 15, 2001, 09:37 PM	#13
Maddock Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2000 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 159	Thank you, Rich. Your generosity and patience always astounds me. Thanks to all the staff---your constant work is appreciated.

April 15, 2001, 09:50 PM	#14
RobertR Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2000 Location: Littleton, Colorado, USA Posts: 192	Thanks Rich and all the staff. Great site to learn and share, when my travels allow me to frequent TFL, which is not enough. Anyway, thanks again.

April 15, 2001, 10:03 PM	#15
rock_jock Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2000 Location: SE Texas Posts: 1,779	I have to add in MANY, MANY thanks. I can only imagine what the original goals of this site were, but I would have to guess that it has exceeded all of them. Intelligent, informative dialogue on a great sport (and the ideas/philosophies associated thereof) that is also FUN and free! Nobody can ask more of this site, and the terrific folk who make it possible. Kudos to you all!

April 16, 2001, 06:04 AM	#16
Ed Brunner Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 1998 Location: Natchez, MS, USA Posts: 2,562	I will add my thanks and admiration for Rich. He really is commited to RKBA. I wonder if he had any idea how big TFL would get? And of course it's still in its infancy. BRAVO RICH!!! __________________ MOLON LABE UNTIL IT'S OVER! Ed

April 17, 2001, 09:10 AM	#17
VictorLouis Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,302	I raise my glass to you all. Thank you for the time, and effort. The next time I get back home, I owe you a nice dinner, Rich.

April 17, 2001, 06:52 PM	#18
thumbtack Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 724	I really appreciate the work you do. Thank you.

April 18, 2001, 12:34 PM	#19
Byron Quick Staff In Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Waynesboro, Georgia, USA Posts: 2,361	I thank them every day!

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