Conference school::sports_memorabilia

    Seems like yesterday Roy and I talked about starting this thing and Roy
    did so. Well I'm out-of-here! The hobby has turned from a pleasure to a
    joke (at least to me). Good luck with the collections. 
    
    Ed
    
    	P.S. Send me mail if you want to reach me. This conference is out
    	     of the notebook.

	How depressing.  But, I guess theres nothing we can do to change this 
thing called "card collecting" back into a hobby.  The future doesn't look any
brighter either.  Take my 9 year old son for example.  I've talked to him 'til
I'm blue in the face, but theres no use.  He's lost forever.  His favorite cards
and players are those that are worth the most in the price guide.  As for the 
"errors" ... he lives for 'em.  He buys packs of cards for the same reason I buy
an instant lottery ticket.  Either he wins (gets an error/$$$ card), or he loses
(gets commons, above commons).  Its an addiction.  I've tried taking the price 
guide away, but he has all the prices memorized anyway.  I give up.

	I don't think you people realize how much you've lost with Ed "gone".  
Ed's helped me out more than anybody else in this conference with card and other
collections I've been involved with.  He's met me on Saturdays and taken the 
time to take me places where I could find what I was looking for.  He's a great
guy and a good friend, and I'll miss 'em.  He knows what this "hobby" is all a-
bout.  Its about helping someone and being a good friend ... not just cutin a 
profit.  Oh well ...

					Tony
    

	... I will be leaving the company shortly, so my days in this "forum"
are numbered.  I don't know what to say except I'm glad I had the chance to
help some of you out (... and maybe entertain you a little too 8^).  I'd like
to thank everybody who helped me out, and especially thank Roy and the "MAD"
man ... wherever you are ?  By creating this conference, they helped make get-
ting through some tough days at work alot easier.  I know some of you out there 
didn't always agree with what I had to say, but I hope you can appreciate the
fact that I was honest and said what I said in the best interest of the hobby.

	Well, its been fun ... and I'll never forget it.  Good luck to every-
one ... and I hope all your collecting dreams come true !!!

					Tony
    

    Just a short note to add my own personal news - I'm leaving DEC too.  I
    want to tell you all how much I've enjoyed this conference and meeting
    many of you, trading, buying, or selling cards.  There are a lot of
    very nice collectors out there.
    
    I'm still interested in trading cards, in case anyone wants to pursue
    this "off-net."  I collect some older sets (57, 58, 59, 61, 70, 71),
    some stars (Koufax, Clemente, Spahn, Brooks and Frank Robinson, Gibson,
    Roberts, Banks, Fisk, Fingers), and have lots of stuff I'd trade.  If
    this isn't inappropriate, I can be found in the West suburban
    directory for those interested in taking me up on this.
    
    Good luck to you all!
    Michael Cooperman

	I have been an infrequent contributor to this conference, but
    	enjoyed reading every note since I joined it a couple years back.
	Now comes the hard part.  It's time to move on.  DEC and DECcies 
	have treated me well, but my skills are no longer required at this 
	facility, and I'm not ready to relocate just yet.  Fortunately,
	the financial blow will be softened with the buyout/TFSO.  I've
	had a lot of fun contributing to this conference and learned a
	fair amount, too.  Friday will be my last day, so I just might
	have a final pearl of wisdom or two.  In any case, I hope the
	future treats you all kindly.  Who knows?  I may come back,
	someday (kinda like a bad penny).  Take care, one and all.
    	If you're ever in the Phoenix area, look me up.  I'll be at a card
    	shop or a show at the mall.  See ya there.

						  		phil

    
    	I'm saying goodbye to good ol' DEC today and heading south to
    Florida, today's my last day.  I just wanted to thank everyone who
    contributes to this file.  I didn't participate much,  but I read
    religiously, and learned a hell of a lot about this hobby from you
    guys.  I'm really going to miss this enormous pool of information and
    advice.
    
    Thanks again for all the enjoyment.
    
    Take care,
    Bob.....

    Karl Barth asked me to pass on his goodbye to all of you.
    He greatly enjoyed this filef

    I'm leaving as well, and I just wanted to say goodbye to everyone and
    thanks.  It's been great trading with you all, and it's going to be a
    lot harder now!  I hope to keep in touch, maybe I can even get someone
    to post a list for me every now and then.
    
    Ric LeDonne
    119 Indian Lane
    Canton, MA 02021
    (617) 828-3874

    
From:	USHS01::BOSSO        10-JUN-1993 11:26:30.49
To:	future::jst_onge
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                  I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

                                        Date:     10-Jun-1993 10:20am CDT
                                        From:     Joe Bosso
                                                  BOSSO.JOE
                                        Dept:     
                                        Tel No:   441-2706

TO:  Remote Addressee                     ( _future::jst_onge )


Subject: Time to say goodbye                                         

        John,
        
        Please feel free to post in Sports_memorabilia.  I enjoyed 
        trading with all the fine people in that notes file.  Everyone, 
        please feel free to send any wantlists especially for '80-'92 
        baseball cards.  
        
        best of luck to y'all
        
        joe


 


                  I N T E R O F F I C E   M E M O R A N D U M

                                        Date:     10-Jun-1993 09:57am CDT
                                        From:     Joe Bosso
                                                  BOSSO.JOE
                                        Dept:     
                                        Tel No:   441-2706

TO: See Below

Subject: A Sad goodbye.                                              

        


Distribution: <list deleted>

        To all my friends and associates:
        
        
        I have stalled off this day for as long as I can but the time has 
        come to say goodbye.  Unless something changes, Friday, June 11, 
        1993 is my last day at Digital.
        
        This is not an easy task for me.  I will surely miss working with 
        each of you.  The past fifteen-plus years have been fun, except 
        for the "layoff years". (Sorry, I can't bring my myself to call 
        it "rightsizing") 
        
        I remember the hectic times of rapid growth more fondly than the 
        last couple.  Digital has given me an opportunity to grow and 
        develop skills I may not have acquired somewhere else.   I look 
        forward to utilizing them in my new "life".
        
        I will start on a job hunting journey over the next couple of 
        weeks.  I'm not sure where that will lead me however, I hope 
        someday we cross paths again.  So until then..  Beware the hand 
        that taps you.
        
        Let's keep in touch.  Send me a card or letter.  My home address 
        is:
        
        2555 Buttercup Dr.
        Richardson, Tx 75082
        
        joe
        
        Don't look back, somebody may be gaining on you.
    

    Well, my last day at Digital is Thursday, October 27th.  I've accepted
    a job at Adobe Systems, in Mountain View, CA.  I wish everyone luck and
    I appreciate all the deals and trades thru the years... hopefully,
    you'll see me in one of the newsgroups from [email protected].
    
    -Walt
    

    Walt,
    
    Exchanging cards won't be as easy as walking across the MR campsus, but
    the U.S. Mail works just as well.
    
    Good Luck in your new job!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Regards,
    Denny
    

    Good luck Walt ! The Tim Brown Crash the Card for the Sanders Crash the
    Card deal worked out for me since Tim scored yesterday.
    
    John

    
    
    	Good luck Walt....
    
    						* Chris *

    Walt,
    
    Much success to you on the West Coast.  Good luck!
    
    dan
    

    
    Can you pass along your magic Walt touch before you leave???
    
    Good luck @ adobe,
    
    jeff
    

    zap... there you go... good luck with it...
    remember - never take the top pack.
    	       never take the top box.  those are the ones they want you to 
    					take....