VAGOLFER1950 (Paul S.) - Any info?

Paul is fine   I talk to him now and again on facebook   

@bluelinec4 posted:

Paul is fine   I talk to him now and again on facebook   

That’s good to hear.

@bluelinec4 posted:

Paul is fine   I talk to him now and again on facebook   

That is good news.  We were just talking about him a few days ago.

@bluelinec4 posted:

Paul is fine   I talk to him now and again on facebook   

Good to know.  Thank you Ben.

Since Ben has let us know Paul is fine I can't resist, "A Mulligan in search of a golfer?  Now that's gotta be a first!"

Now that’s funny Joe.  When I played golf I started thinking my name was mulligan too

I received a message from Ben on Facebook that y'all were asking about me and I want to thank you for your concern. In 2017 my life was turned upside down when my wife moved out on me and the kids as my kidneys were taking a turn for the worse. So the big layout is gone, after the kids graduated high school and college I relocated to Central VA where I live in a very rural area, 15 acres of trees and wildlife and quiet which I needed. I only have a few trains as I gave most of them along with the buildings to good homes. I do set up track under the tree at Christmas and run trains. If you see posts of Jim Mason's layout or D. Scott Smith's work at the transportation museum you can pick out some things from my old layout. I had thought about doing another layout when I moved here as I have the space, but physically do to my kidneys, back problems including a crushed sciatic nerve I just couldn't. I am on dialysis 3 times a week now which takes up a good part of my time and makes travel to York and such impossible. What free time when I am feeling good is spent driving my 1967 right hand drive AC Cobra that I found in South Africa

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To be honest I stopped following the Forum as for awhile it had become so nasty and contentious and I had to get away from all that contention. I have fond memories of a lot of the good folks here will start back following the Forum. The last travel I did was in 2018 to the UK where I saw friends that model O scale and rode steam engines through the countryside. I received some pics this morning from Mike of an outing they had yesterday where there was 8 steam engines running pulling passenger trains.  My life is in God's hands and I thank him for everyday I still get. Take care and God bless you all.

That’s a beautiful car Paul. Happy to hear that you are still with us. Sorry to hear about the family and health problems. I hope things get better for you.

Glad to hear from you Paul, I have been a member here for many years and always enjoyed your contributions. You are in good hands and in my thoughts.

Happy to see you Paul! 

It was good to see your post, Paul.

Paul,  you may not remember that you had sent me a replacement motor for the MTH Railking streetcar that I had.  It probably was about back in 2008 or so.  Anyway, not sure If I ever said thank you.  So, Thank you!

We miss you around here Paul. May God continue to watch over you.

I remember Frank, i did try to help as many folks as I could sending parts and with advice.

Time sure doesn’t stand still. Glad to hear from you.

Good to hear from you PAUL.  And thanks again for doing thee best BTO beer car NATTY BO!!!!  I continue to run those two on my pike.  Wish you the best for your health!

Paul,

This forum is a much better place because of your participation. Good to hear from you and nice car, by the way.

Brad

Good to here from you Paul.  You really know how to fill up whatever spare time you do have.  As if driving a Cobra isn't exciting enough driving one while sitting on the wrong side of the car should really peg the excitometer on the dashboard.

Paul......good to hear from you.....I am glad you are settled in....and things are quiet.

Peter

Glad to see folks remember, and ask about a truely nice guy!

God bless you, Paul!

Great to see you post Paul.  Hope to see more of you!

God bless my friend!

@VaGolfer1950 posted:

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Sorry to hear about your health issues, but you do have a really cool car to drive when you feel the urge!

Paul is a good guy.  Some years ago, we exchanged observations about certain medical issues we shared. I was not expecting his forthright analysis and interest. Mark

Count me in as one of the guys that's glad to hear from you.

Same here.

Y'all know how

to make a guy feel great!

Paul, it's great to hear from you and I'm glad you are in a good place.  You'll always be a part of the memorable history of this forum!

-Greg

Paul,

My best wishes for you. Its been a long time since we had the chance to speak. I love the red color of the cobra. I bought a red mustang a few months ago.

Erol

Paul,

Miss that wonderful layout you had. I'm grateful for two of the engines from your collection.

Charlie

The Canton RR was special

Paul...been spending the day celebrating my birthday but found this thread and it is so nice to see your posts!  Give me a call via my cell....I have something that I would like to give you.

Alan

@OGR CEO-PUBLISHER posted:

Paul...been spending the day celebrating my birthday but found this thread and it is so nice to see your posts!  Give me a call via my cell....I have something that I would like to give you.

Alan

Happy Birthday Alan

Welcome back Paul. I'm a "newbie" here but I just LOVE your Cobra!!!

And coach joe.....the steering wheel is on the "right side" for us here in the land "down-under"!!!

Peter....Buco Australia

I don't know Paul, but I think I missed knowing a special person.  His many friends have told me so.  Travel well and safe in that R/H beautiful AC.

Hi everyone,

I am a bit late to the party here but just wanted to say its great to see Paul posting again. I am the "Mike" he refers to earlier in the post and on the seperate new thread he started showing photos of UK steam. We became good friends because of this forum and it was my pleasure , along with his other UK steam buddies, to take him to the West Somerset Railway to travel to the seaside by steam train when he last visited the Great Britain. We had some great laughs and I got to show him some bits of England that are a bit off the normal tourist grid. He also got to visit Scotland where his ancestors hail from.

We continue to speak regularly and I copy him in on and "steam photos" As you all know he is a great guy and helped me a lot when I first got into American O.

CHEERS MIKE

Nice TC Chuck, it was the MG's being brought over after the war that really kicked into high gear the sport car craze. Servicemen became experienced with them while stationed in England and wanted them here.

Wow Paul, I don’t know you or remember you, but Godspeed and best wishes. I guess I’ve been blessed with good health to my mid seventies, so can’t even imagine what you are going through. But hang in there.

When I relocated to the mainland after 30 years in Hawaii and built another layout, this was the first forum I joined and liked it. Then I moved on to another forum after a few years, then on to another one a few years after that.

Now I’m back where I started and enjoy being on this one again. This forum seems to have the diversity, participation, and dynamics the other two just don’t have.

So I’m sure I’m not alone in hoping that we’ll be hearing from you from time to time. In the meantime, be careful and take care.

Hey buddy good to see you are still around.  Sounds like life is a bit of a struggle, but I know it.s not too much for you.  Your email still the same?

-Chris