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Forum: AMA Discussions
01-18-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Well, where I'm at in Michigan we're sheltered...

Well, where I'm at in Michigan we're sheltered from most storms. The worse going to the north or south of us. If/when we get 8 inches or more, the rest of the state is pretty much buried. High...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-18-2019, 01:16 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Snow! Big one predicted. Supposedly 14 inches...

Snow! Big one predicted. Supposedly 14 inches by Tuesday. Busy checking and stocking up on supplies. Chips? Check! Ice Cream? Check! Soda? Check! Wine? Check! Drambuie? Check! TV...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-16-2019, 06:06 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Not to worry Franklin, I am. I'm a Wolverine...

Not to worry Franklin, I am. I'm a Wolverine (Michigan, the state and school). Once I latch on to something I rarely let go. My surgeon (Navy) at Bethesda calls me a hero. But he's my hero. ...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-15-2019, 03:19 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Cancer is gone. Side effects of the treatments...

Cancer is gone. Side effects of the treatments are what's hammering me now. Radiation fried nerves in my back and took away use of my legs. 4 years later I can walk with a cane and leg braces...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-14-2019, 05:45 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Growing up in my home town 55 years ago, the...

Growing up in my home town 55 years ago, the local hobby shop was in the basement of a hardware store. In the back door, past the lawn mower display and a hard right down the stairwell. It's where...
Forum: AMA Discussions
01-03-2019, 04:42 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Why is it that as you grow older you need more...

Why is it that as you grow older you need more space in which to navigate but can see less of it? :)
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-31-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Then perhaps you should stop slinging? I for...

Then perhaps you should stop slinging?

I for one hope the AMA ignores me, Franklin and a host of others. I can think of no better way to hurry along the inevitable demise of the AMA than for them...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-31-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

And I would expect all rules to be enforced in a...

And I would expect all rules to be enforced in a fair and equitable manner.

Otherwise you can close my account at any time.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-31-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Attempt to push? I do believe I said SUGGEST. ...

Attempt to push? I do believe I said SUGGEST. Big difference. Look it up!

But then, your stream of reporting is nothing more than your attempt at the same thing. And where did that get you on...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-31-2018, 05:39 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Now! Now! 15 years in retail hobby shops has no...

Now! Now! 15 years in retail hobby shops has no doubt made him an expert.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-31-2018, 05:34 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

[/left] As you said, you CAN'T show any hard...

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As you said, you CAN'T show any hard data. But don't let that get in the way of a good rant for you!

And BTW, you're the one who bought up showing proof. I did! If you can't or won't...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-30-2018, 09:48 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Now it's your turn to provide proof.

Now it's your turn to provide proof.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-30-2018, 04:30 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

AMA "claims" a high of some 200,000 members. ...

AMA "claims" a high of some 200,000 members.

FAA registration was around 1,000,000 last I looked.

So just where do you think those 800,000 people go to fly?
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-30-2018, 04:27 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Yes, wouldn't it. Why don't you ASK Muncie what...

Yes, wouldn't it. Why don't you ASK Muncie what the stats are on this program and report back your findings?
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-29-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

And enjoy the hobby the way most of us intended...

And enjoy the hobby the way most of us intended to in the first place.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-29-2018, 06:59 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Curious as to how long this program has been...

Curious as to how long this program has been available?

Not like the AMA to keep a success story secret. Therefore, I suspect the opposite.

I would suspect the vast majority of people who walk...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-24-2018, 04:11 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Thank you for voting and participating in this...

Thank you for voting and participating in this grand experiment we call The United States.

I did the letter thing some 25-30 years ago. My entire club joined Sport Fliers in addition to AMA. AMA...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-23-2018, 05:01 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Simple! We ask questions. We rock the boat. We...

Simple! We ask questions. We rock the boat. We THINK beyond what they want the average member to think!

I was asked once by an NCOIC I had why I kept rocking the boat by asking questions all...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-23-2018, 04:55 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Would be interesting to see their justification...

Would be interesting to see their justification for that increase.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-22-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

So in short, a form of money laundering. ...

So in short, a form of money laundering. Curiouser and Curiouser.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-22-2018, 08:34 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Another thing that gets me is, I would think all...

Another thing that gets me is, I would think all else being equal, staff costs over the years should stay fairly level increasing slightly each year for inflation. But this thing is erratic as heck....
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-22-2018, 08:28 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Yeah! That 28% (or 3/4 million) is the thing...

Yeah! That 28% (or 3/4 million) is the thing that gets me. In NY or DC, maybe! But in Muncie? I think an IRS investigation is in order.
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-22-2018, 04:56 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

You're not going to stop the spiral until you fix...

You're not going to stop the spiral until you fix Muncie.
There are a few key positions, ED being one, which should be occupied by professionals with proven track records and NOT hobbyists. I'm not...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-22-2018, 02:21 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

Any idea what the trends were prior to 2002? If...

Any idea what the trends were prior to 2002? If memory serves I want to say revenue was around 10 mil as early as the 80's. I seem to recall in the early 90's the AMA was boasting 200,000 members...
Forum: AMA Discussions
12-21-2018, 07:51 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 18,231
Posted By Appowner

AMA leadership individually do not know or are...

AMA leadership individually do not know or are unwilling to admit when they are in over their heads. They need professionals in some of these positions. Until they do so the trends will continue.
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