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Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 10:19AM

Billy,
Rumor has it that you're working on a new book / pamphlet detailing EVA inlays....... any truth to this? If so will you have any at the ICRBE - even in pre-pub format?

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 10:21AM

I want one !!

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Chuck Payne (---.cable.mindspring.com)
Date: February 02, 2011 10:33AM

Maybe a good swift kick in the arse will get him going....I will see if Tyler can handle that for me :)

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 11:10AM

Ken, I had plans on doing that last year but it never happened. I never thought it would be so difficult working from home, but I am incapable of doing anything on teh computer while here. The articles I wrote for Rodmaker mag so far: one I wrote sitting on a beach beach in teh sand under a tree on a beach in Staten Island. The second one I wrote on teh plane flying down to Mudhole's open house. THe one coming out in a couple of weeks was partially written on teh SI ferry. I'm about to start another one, gotta find a new location, lol.

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 11:32AM

Believe me I know all about working from home....... there are soooo many things that seem to get in the way between the second floor bedroom and the basement workshop. And you've taken on even more with the NERBs gatherings. I think you've got an instant market for the information whenever you get around to it.. All the best & see you in wizard clothing in High Point.

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 02:30PM

Thakns Ken. I have the book written in my head, but I need some assitance with a lot of things this time around. Ken, I cannot believe the amountof time that I spend on not wrapping rods - I have not wrapped a guide since December. I'm seemingly busy all day though, doing what I don't know - mayb eFacebook, lol.

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 04:01PM

Billy -
You are the best at sharing information - bar none. I'm sure that when you do get around to getting this on paper it will be of the highest quality and easy to understand as well. I was doing ok wrapping / refinishing - until this snow decided to fall on my parade so I know where at least some of my time went ......... on the 200' long driveway.

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Sam Hightower (---.themeganet.com)
Date: February 02, 2011 06:53PM

Billy,

I want a signed copy.

Sam

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Re: Billy Vivona --- Rumor?
Posted by: Capt Neil Faulkner (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 02, 2011 10:34PM

Hi Ken,

You are so right BUT all these other time taker uppers have to pay to put food on his table. No wrap, no sell, no pay.

Some days we all have to ignore the phone to maintain our sanity.

Capt Neil Faulkner

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