Bjorn. I read the earlier post at work and got sidetracked by the punk who was bashing Terry over at py. Between my burning desire to rock and roll with the punk and my concern for Terry's health, I thought the same thing.

Because everyone hasn't bought stuff from Terry, I cannot say that Terry has helped everyone around here. One thing I can say about Terry is that he would help everyone around here out if they needed it, even new part buyers. He has a deal with a vendor--I won't name drop because I don't know whether or not it creates a professional conflict with the vendor he uses. If you need a part that is sold by the vendor, he can often match or beat the vendor's price, and have the part on your doorstep.

If he cannot beat the price, he'll tell you. After all, it's a no-brainer: Unlike the punk who doesn't have enough sense to see his severe lack of internal logic in his "complaint," Terry is bright enough to know that another person is bright enough so see vendor's part selling for a buck, whereas Terry's part is offered at a buck-twenty-five. The punk cannot fathom such concepts, but anyone with just a tad of intellegence can figure this one out.

Terry has contributed a lot to the perservation of the fgf. His singlehand contribution has provided more than everyone's technical advice/opinion combined. His contribution is providing parts that you just cannot get. I have been in the fgf for 30 years come this August. Even back in the dawn of my ownership of the fgf, lots of the "I-have-that-part" on Terry's shelf was wizzing in the wind as far as buying one.

Do what you can for Terry. A little here and there can make a difference.