Good morning WAMUGers.
Thank you to everyone who has said such kind words. I'm really
overwhelmed!
I feel very humbled and also slightly embarrassed.
In fact 'I'm stuck for words' (which Daniel & a few who know me will
find hard to believe).
I don't expect accolades for helping people. Helping people gives me
a good feeling.
There are so many extremely talented people on our list that give so
much of their knowledge, experience, professional advice, and time,
and I commend each and every one of them.
A few years back when I first started using a computer, (I had never
touched a computer until I retired and decided I needed a new
challenge), I was having a problem with an external burner I had
purchased. It took me some time to get enough courage to post a
message asking for help.
A person responded with ..... "RTFM" .....!
At that time I didn't even know what RTFM meant ;-)
I eventually corrected the fault myself (not by reading 'TFM'), but
did not post a message again for a very very long time.
What I did do was start researching everything I could find about
Macintosh Computers and how they work. I purchased so many books,
subscribed to so many Mac magazines, downloaded information.
I had a good 'Mentor' in Mark Heeler who showed me how to replace a
HD in my iMacDV.
After awhile I was able to take my iMacDV apart & put it back
together again. I found it 'scary stuff' but managed to do it.
I still find getting inside my computers 'scary stuff' (as Daniel
Kerr knows).
Daniel has taught me so much over the years. I have found Daniel to
be the most knowledgeable Mac Computer person around. What Daniel
doesn't know about Macs is not worth knowing!
So I guess what I'm trying to say (other than a huge thank you), is
we all experience problems at some time and need help. If we can help
each other that is what we do .... 'It's the Mac Way' !
Thanks again, I have very much appreciated this. Cloe also sends her
thanks to Wendy & Reg and is so pleased 'someone understands what she
has to put up with' ;-)
Cheers,
Ronni & Cloe
On 24/05/2007, at 2:29 PM, Philip Trouchet wrote:
As an early & then financial Wamuger who lives in Rural Western
Australia & at the time got sufficient Agenda notice
of monthly meetings so that I & a number of your elderly members
could organise ourselves to attend such meetings ( A minimum 4
hour drive). Now no longer possible apart from no Agenda I would
like to formally nominate Rhonda ( Ronni) Brown to position of
WAMUGER OF THE YEAR for her unstinting & enthusiastic support of
so many of we ignorant "Mugs" Her knowledge & response so
generously given has been as & is far above a beyond that of any
other member. I & I know many other aging Wamugers will always
be gratefull for her solving problems difficult to us but
immensly helpfull & instructive to us so that we in turn can help
others. As an
isolated country member there is no local support & WAMUG has
been an essential lifeline. Thanks Ronnie & Ciao > Philip
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