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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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Welcome back! Great to hear things are going much better for you!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Great to hear all is well
Congrats on the C5
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Welcome back! Glad you're back on your feet, or behind the driver's seat!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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Great to hear you over came your down falls.
Welcome back to the good times with a Great ride!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerryk
... lost 98 to bankrupt
These days anyone could be just a step away from bankrupt, good thing you bounced back!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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congrats!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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which are you the happiest about regaining; car, house or wife?
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Congrats on turning it all around. Great job.
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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
Damn, Jerry, I remember. Welcome back! Congrats on the new job, new car, new mortgage . . . heck, congrats on the new life!
There were lots of I told-you-so's.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Jerry, I remember very well what happened to you. Welcome back!! You are welcome to join us at the event this saturday in San Jose... go to the pacific section to see the latest info.

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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Thank you all for the kind words, My last post a year or so ago i said i was going to get a C6 one day Not sure why but i like the C5 maybe because i know it so well and done most work myself, Thanks again, ill be checking out the Sat event
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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That's great news! I recently lost my job (wife is still working for now ). It's great to hear comeback stories like this. Welcome back, I think it's safe to say you won't recognise the place though. Here's a wave from Massachusetts for ya to welcome you home
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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When it rains, it pours. Glad to hear your luck has turned for the better.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Way to bounce back! Welcome back!
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Congrats on getting things back together again. Best of luck with mods to the Vette.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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i don't know you but welcomce back and congrats on the recovery from misfortune.
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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sUPEEEEEEEER..Good job on getting it together!
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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I remember - welcome back!
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Old Oct 7, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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