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About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone

Many of us have come to know Patrick Malone (Lugnut) as a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and kind individual. He is a frequent and enthusiastic contributor to our analog discussion forum. He has initiated only 17 threads, but responded to 559 threads. I would guess that many, if not most, of us can recall a time when Pat replied with helpful advice to a question we posted or helped us track down a rare recording. I have come to love Pat as a friend, and to respect him as a man, and I suspect many of you share those feelings.

Today I write to share difficult news with you. Pat has been diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer. It has yet to be determined whether surgery will even be worth it. If surgery is performed, most or all of the stomach will be removed, and Pat would face a difficult and long post-op period in the hospital. The medical course is still uncertain, but will be determined soon. Whatever is decided, it will not be easy or pleasant.

Something may be planned in the future to assist the family. For now, Pat could use some of the friendship he so often and willingly showed us. You can email Pat at: lugnut50@msn.com. You can also mail cards, letters ... or whatever. You may email me for Pat's mailing address. My email is: pfrumkin1@comcast.net.

I hope to spend a few days with Pat in Idaho or Nebraska (from which he hails) soon. Between this news, my legal work, getting ready for family arriving for the holidays, Audio Intelligent, and trying to make plans to visit Pat, my head is spinning. If you email me and I don't respond, please understand that I am not ignoring you, but rather simply do not have time to reply.

Pat may or may not have time to respond to posts here, to emails, or to cards mailed to him. But he has asked me to convey to each and every one of you that he has cherished your friendship, your comradery, and sharing our common hobby on this great website.

As we prepare for our holiday season celebrations, and look forward to -- as we should -- enjoying this time of year, I ask that you keep Pat and his family in mind ... and softly offer up, in quiet moments in the still of night and early morning, prayers for Pat and his family. God bless.

Warmest regards to all,
Paul Frumkin
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Sorry Pat AND thanks at he same time. How about I just give you a key to the house and you come over any time? You have to deliver all of your vinyl to my address though,LOL!
The change Pat is talking about was some of Stereovox's latest and greatest cables. John Waggoner has been so kind and let me try out his barely broken in prizes. Lets put it this way, there is a reason you rarely see any used Stereovox cables for sale. I am going to have be on medication myself in order to part with the speaker cables...true works of art.
And lest you feel too sorry for Mr. Malone, his system outperforms many high dollar systems. Pat has done an excellent job of converting all the information out of those tiny little vinyl grooves and making it VERY enjoyable to all who get to listen.
And for an unbiased update on Pat, except for the hair, he is pretty much his old self again. Compared to a few weeks ago, he is a new man.
I am very lucky to have a listening partner like Pat.
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hey Pat,so glad your feeling good,,if i ever have to go back on chemo,ill shave my head,and save a lot of time cleaning hair up ,esp. in the bathtub!!!my apt. looked like a st.bernard lived in it !all kidding aside,hope things continue to go well!!!!!!!
lugnut
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Ray,

Back in early February when I got my first treatment I did get mine cut off before it fell out. Back in the late 80's when I was being treated for lymphoma I plugged up every drain in the house. I was smarter this time. Nobody seems to care about me not having any of the stuff but it does matter to me. I'm off to the kitchen to have a sip of Cognac. I'll be toasting to your continued avoidance of malignancy. Almost forgot....

I picked up an RCA Living Stereo LSC-2239 Of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 with Pierre Monteux conducting the Boston Symphony. This is a German Pressing. It doesn't appear to be a re-issue. The vinyl is pristine. I'll be cleaning it shortly and give it a listen. Any thoughts on this one?
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hello Pat,thanks for the kind words,im a newby to classical,not really sure what to buy to get a good intro to classical music,
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Pat - This is my first post to you but I would like to wish you the best of luck. For 45 years I had a severe case of asthma which was unrelenting. To put it mildly, it certainly cramped my style through childhood and well beyond. Though many days were unrelentingly bleak, I persevered. Now because of diffrent treatment I am 90% better. It will happen with you.

I am a major Coltrane fan and he has made a major impression on my musical life. I had the intro of "A Love Supreme" played during my wife and I's wedding processional. Then it was turned low during the entire ceremony. Guess what? Noone ran out screaming or requested Boston. Needless to say, my wife Gina is a saint. We even had one of our English Bulldog's as the ring bearer. He was quite stately in tophat and tails. No shit.

I think you'll find Coltrane to be incredibly spiritual. There will be no need to go to church. Just put on "A Love Supreme". His cries of search and salvation transcend words. And this comes from an agnostic. Peace. Richard
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