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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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lugnut
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This should prove to be a very interesting weekend. Admittedly I always have some trepidation prior to meeting Audiogon friends face to face for the first time. Most of you guys seem so.....cultured in comparrison to me. I'll try very hard to be on my best behavior and not embarrass you guys. Barb being with me is a big help since she is responsible for my initial housebreaking.

Chad, I've been following your recent posts. Congrats on the move to tubes and your initial satisfaction with them. I hope you have an equally rewarding experience with your analog endeavors.

I'm really looking forward to Amoeba Records. I'd also love to see Dean stuff some twenties somewhere while getting a lap dance but I'll probably just have to settle for my brain conjuring up the image instead of seeing it in person. It might be prettier anyway.

Howard is going way out of his way to show us a good time. We really appreciate it. Hope to see a few of you other guys while we're in town.

Nate, you're welcome to send a list. Barb would be able to look for your stuff while I look for mine.
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boa2
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Pat,
I'm afraid that like all things highly cultured, I have a tendency to sour quickly. It's people with a spirit like yours that bring me back to humanity. Can't wait to see you and Barb.
Howard
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albertporter
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I'm jealous. Since meeting Pat here on my turf, I wish I had the budget to tag along on the California leg of this journey.

Nice weather, pretty sites, shopping for music and Lugnut's humor. I guarantee you guys will enjoy yourselves.
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boa2
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By the way, Pat. At the airport, I'll be the guy who looks like somebody's cellmate at the state penitentiary.
lugnut
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Hey Albert. Budget. What budget? You gotta do like I do. Charge it!!! Would love to see you in SF. No doubt your bags would be heavy upon return to Dallas from what I'm hearing about Amoeba and knowing you the way I do. To paraphrase Bob Barker...... Albert Porter, come on down.

Geez Howard, last time I was in SF EVERYONE looked like my friends from cell block C. If Gunbei would join you to pick us up I think I could recognize his green slanted head.

I can tell already that this is going to be fun.
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