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knute97

10/09/04 10:13 AM

#54883 RE: nelzoni #54879

Nelzoni,

Apparently it is Peter Sprague. But it is a fascinating narrative!

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zen 88

10/09/04 2:50 PM

#54888 RE: nelzoni #54879

Nelzoni- Thanks for posting that.

It most certainly is not off topic, especially in the context of explaining some of the driving forces that have kept this company alive, when so many have written it off for dead.

The philosophies espoused by Peter Sprague are certainly not for everyone, but seem to be echoed in the personalities of many long-timers here that I've come to respect. I hate to take this opprotunity to post negatively about someone, but Hamhock Howie comes to mind immediately as someone at odds with Peter's philosophies. He has admitted many times to being risk-averse, and possibly that monetary aversion is reflected personally. It serves to illuminate the different factions in this fascinating, ongoing, story stock of all time.

This stock, even if successful, may never reach the lofty expectations of Snackman and many more of us, but it sure has been a constant source of entertainment. It also gave many of us a chance to flex our minds, while we watched the evolution of a new paradigm emerge. Good luck to all of us; we still need it, and we most certainly deserve it. No fear, the supposed Sprague guiding precept, is something I've always aspired to. It is indeed a main principle in the real Zen, and although I've railed against the 'trough' mentality, it seems the Spragues are kinda zen too. Just a lot richer than me.

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howardjoel

10/09/04 3:10 PM

#54889 RE: nelzoni #54879

arnold skoland?
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asterisk

10/09/04 8:02 PM

#54890 RE: nelzoni #54879

Wavoide Trivia: Who am I? answer: Peter Sprague.
Check out the site below.


http://www.sprague.com/
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micro59

10/10/04 8:48 AM

#54892 RE: nelzoni #54879

Nelzoni, Great reading! Thank you!

my best,
micro...

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Vacationhouse

10/11/04 9:46 PM

#54941 RE: nelzoni #54879

Nelzoni, Thanks for your post,


I popped on my son's computer this morning, (as I await delivery of my new one : ) I read the Peter piece. My son was reading over my shoulder. (you know he wanted to get back to the games I was interupting: ) Great story! There are some points in life that realy make or break what we want out of life. What if this instant in time didn't happen? Everything would be different. I sure hope Steven is in the right place at the right time and Peter gets his chance as asecond tipping point : )

My son liked the story. He loves history, photography and wishes to join the armed forces. Tha story was right up his alley.

I hope all is well with you for the remainder of the wait. : )

Do take care!

Vacationhouse