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This moment represents a great milestone in FOG history: we have eclipsed 200,000 active posts! Thanks to everyone who participates on this forum to make it a great resource and to our moderators for their dedication. Also, special thanks to Peter for being observant and noticing the achievement was upon us a few days ago. The forum is host to hundreds of thousands of international visitors per year and we continue to see brisk, steady growth. As a small way of celebrating this occasion, Peter has graciously donated a FOG hat to be awarded to the member who made our 200,000th active post: TurnagainD. I will add some Festool swag in for good measure. Thank you all for choosing to spend your time here with us. It continues to be fun to watch the forum grow and evolve. Shane PS - I tried really hard to stay up last night and wait to post when we struck the magic number, but it got too late. |
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 08:00 AM » |
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This moment represents a great milestone in FOG history: we have eclipsed 200,000 active posts! Thanks to everyone who participates on this forum to make it a great resource and to our moderators for their dedication. Also, special thanks to Peter for being observant and noticing the achievement was upon us a few days ago. But, but, but, I was the one that made the 200,000 post, but my internet service provider crashed just as I hit the send button. Don't I qualify for Anything? |
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DF 500 Q, HL850E-Plus, CT22, 5 systainers and several accessories. I'm just a rank Festool beginner, but I'm trying hard.  Oh yeah, now that I own a FOG hat 2011 edition, I guess I'm not such a beginner anymore. |
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 07:42 PM » |
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How about a commemorative pat on the back and a hearty "Hi-yo Silver, away!!!"?  |
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- Willy -
MFT/3 x2, TS55, Guide Rails x3, Parallel Guide Set, CT22 w/Boom Arm, CT Mini, RO90, RO125, ETS125, RTS400, RAS115.04, C12 + Centrotec Imperial Bits, CSX Set, DF500 Domino Set, SCG-10, Domino Plate from RonWen, MFK700 Set, CMS-GE, OF1010, OF1400, OF2200 Set, LR32 System, MFS System, Syslite, Systainers, Sortainers, clamps.
Coming attractions: Carvex, Kapex, Ti-15, more "Stuff"-tainers...
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 09:25 PM » |
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Very cool! I had planned to be watching the post come in, but have been very busy lately. Congrats to TurnagainD, the lucky winner!  Seth |
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TurnagainD
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 12:51 AM » |
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Thanks Shane and Peter for the Festool goodies, very generous. Sometimes it pays to live in a far west time zone!
Kevin
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2012, 12:10 PM » |
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Shucks! Does this mean i have to wait another 100,000?   Tinker |
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Peter Halle
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 06:14 PM » |
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Tinker, I would imagine that One Quarter of a Million Posts might also be a great milestone. Get busy typing up some of your great stories!  Peter |
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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Alan m
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 06:16 PM » |
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get jmb on here debating to himself and it will go up fast
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ts 55+2 1400 rails+ 1 lr32 1400 rail, domino+assortment systainer+ domiplate, ct 22 with boom arm+home made thien baffel, lr32 set, rotex 150, home made MFT,home made work center, 6 t locs for other tools, of2000 , ro 90, mft 800, trion , ls 130
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of 1400, MFT 3,, even more t locs for other tools
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
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Peter Halle
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 06:18 PM » |
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get jmb on here debating to himself and it will go up fast
Alan, Funny you mentioned that. I was thinking a similar thing while driving home.   Peter |
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012, 06:56 PM » |
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Only 474 days to go (assuming the 105.47 posts/day average stays steady)...
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« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2012, 07:46 PM » |
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Scot,
Thanks for looking at the stats! My guess is that based on the tremendous growth of the forum that it will be less than than that. I am betting on 10 to 11 months from now.
Whenever it is it is because of all you guys willing to help, ask, share, advise, inspire, etc.
Thanks to all of you for making this one of the greatest, most friendly forums in existence (as well as THE forum known thru out the internet as being the preferred place to ask about Festool products)!
Peter
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« Last Edit: April 13, 2012, 07:49 PM by Peter Halle »
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The tools in my truck were talking the other day. The Dewalts, PC's, Boschs, Makitas were not happy. They also were in the minority. Their complaint: They felt unused and unappreciated since the Festools moved in. I guess the truth hurts.
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« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2012, 08:50 PM » |
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This is truly great however the real benchmark or milestone was the day that Shane & company took over the admin of the forum -- quantum improvement all around. Thank you very much Shane, Peter, Seth, et al. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2012, 09:17 PM » |
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Thanks for looking at the stats! My guess is that based on the tremendous growth of the forum that it will be less than than that. I am betting on 10 to 11 months from now. Right! And now that everybody knows there might be some kind of prize to win, I'm betting the number of one and two word replies will skyrocket about that time. |
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DF 500 Q, HL850E-Plus, CT22, 5 systainers and several accessories. I'm just a rank Festool beginner, but I'm trying hard. Oh yeah, now that I own a FOG hat 2011 edition, I guess I'm not such a beginner anymore. |
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« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2012, 11:44 PM » |
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Thanks for looking at the stats! My guess is that based on the tremendous growth of the forum that it will be less than than that. I am betting on 10 to 11 months from now. Right! And now that everybody knows there might be some kind of prize to win, I'm betting the number of one and two word replies will skyrocket about that time. uh-hun, uh-hun  |
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« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2012, 12:08 AM » |
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Thanks for looking at the stats! My guess is that based on the tremendous growth of the forum that it will be less than than that. I am betting on 10 to 11 months from now. Right! And now that everybody knows there might be some kind of prize to win, I'm betting the number of one and two word replies will skyrocket about that time. uh-hun, uh-hun I agree!  Scot |
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« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2012, 12:35 AM » |
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Right! And now that everybody knows there might be some kind of prize to win, I'm betting the number of one and two word replies will skyrocket about that time.
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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2012, 07:07 AM » |
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I have put together a couple of small books for friends & family. i will dedicate another to you guys, starting about labor day. One word per day  Tinker |
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