Log in
Search
Latest topics
» Stealth SB-Xby Admin Yesterday at 8:28 pm
» ST .35 STUNT / VOODOO / ZERO POINT ZERO NITRO
by TD ABUSER Yesterday at 7:45 pm
» SUPERTIGER .15 PROJECT
by TD ABUSER Yesterday at 7:42 pm
» For sale -- Cox Custom Carburetors for Tee Dee engines
by sosam117 Yesterday at 5:23 pm
» WHERE ARE YOU BUYING YOUR FUEL AND GLOW PLUGS...?
by TD ABUSER Yesterday at 4:35 pm
» Waiting for Engines from Ken Enya
by sosam117 Yesterday at 4:33 pm
» Unusual Cox 049 cylinder - Need help identifying
by anm2 Yesterday at 4:12 pm
» Jim Walker Bonanza etc.
by rsv1cox Yesterday at 2:57 pm
» What's the Best Reed for Cox Reed Valve Engines.
by roddie Yesterday at 1:37 pm
» Fuel choice
by 1975 control line guy Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:01 pm
» "Fall S.M.A.L.L." Video 3.
by GallopingGhostler Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:37 pm
» Gifted Fox
by Ken Cook Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:12 am
Cox Engine of The Month
August-2024
balogh's
![](https://i.servimg.com/u/f95/15/46/86/41/1_balo14.jpg)
"Cox TD09 R/C Beast of Burden featuring Kamtechnik head and DIY metallic fuel nipple"
![](https://i.servimg.com/u/f95/15/46/86/41/sponso12.png)
PAST WINNERS
balogh's
![](https://i.servimg.com/u/f95/15/46/86/41/1_balo14.jpg)
"Cox TD09 R/C Beast of Burden featuring Kamtechnik head and DIY metallic fuel nipple"
![](https://i.servimg.com/u/f95/15/46/86/41/sponso12.png)
PAST WINNERS
Fred Von Gortler update.
Page 2 of 3
Page 2 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
GO PHRED!!!!!!
Your team is here and rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your team is here and rooting for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim- Top Poster
Posts : 8602
Join date : 2011-09-06
Location : South East Missouri
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
I think of you every day you old phart and by the looks everyone else here does too.
Hang in there Fred, Freddy, the Fredderman.
Bob
Hang in there Fred, Freddy, the Fredderman.
Bob
rsv1cox- Top Poster
Posts : 10928
Join date : 2014-08-18
Location : West Virginia
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Keep on truckin Fred.
It's a winding road but you can do it
It's a winding road but you can do it
![Thumbs Up](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1541798026.gif)
Davenz13- Platinum Member
- Posts : 596
Join date : 2013-11-28
Age : 68
Location : Palmerston North, New Zealand
RE: Fred Von Gortler update
Fred,
Don't forget :
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going "
Godspeed, Steve
Don't forget :
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going "
Godspeed, Steve
66 Malibu- Gold Member
- Posts : 477
Join date : 2012-02-28
Location : Georgia
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Fred, my friend,
Just lost an entire page long reply to you, when trying to do a spell check on this damn laptop with Win 10! I'm about ready to push this thing out the window, and get my old Dell fixed!
Anyway, Steve said it much better (and in far fewer words) than I could!
No doubt in my mind, that you are strong enough to deny those base urges!
Best wishes beating the Devil! You have done that often enough, right?
Bill
Just lost an entire page long reply to you, when trying to do a spell check on this damn laptop with Win 10! I'm about ready to push this thing out the window, and get my old Dell fixed!
Anyway, Steve said it much better (and in far fewer words) than I could!
No doubt in my mind, that you are strong enough to deny those base urges!
Best wishes beating the Devil! You have done that often enough, right?
![Devil](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1440637669.png)
Bill
smooth_bill- Gold Member
- Posts : 229
Join date : 2012-02-19
Age : 87
Location : Beaverton, OR
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Been there...29 yrs. sober in April. ..You can do it Fred! Hang in there,it's worth it!
OhBee- Platinum Member
- Posts : 698
Join date : 2016-03-23
Age : 73
Location : Minnesota
See me
smooth_bill wrote:Fred, my friend,
Just lost an entire page long reply to you, when trying to do a spell check on this damn laptop with Win 10! I'm about ready to push this thing out the window, and get my old Dell fixed!
Anyway, Steve said it much better (and in far fewer words) than I could!
No doubt in my mind, that you are strong enough to deny those base urges!
Best wishes beating the Devil! You have done that often enough, right?![]()
Bill
If you get that desperate, send it to me I worked on dells for years. I started buying Lenovo which is about the same, but now using iPad and MacBook Air. The air weighs about the same as the 14inch iPad and only has a 256GB SSD, but my daughter needed money and I am happy except for the “n” key sometimes.
smooth_bill: I live down the coast if you are serious. Probably just needs an update and TURN OFF spell check.
And Phred get well soon, I sent a PM, but you probably couldn’t read it at the time. Offer still stands. I found parts for a Dell Inspiron 5000 and screen today. Not the same exact model. Dell made many in-between models with the same top number.
![RC Plane](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1702820958.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![Old Bugger](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/2238803017.gif)
![United States](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/651906019.gif)
happydad- Rest In Peace
- Posts : 1592
Join date : 2012-05-28
Age : 79
Location : Escondido, CA
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Hi Fred I know it must be different than giving up smoking but at least I managed quitting that thing. No promises made or placebo addiction substituted. I just did it. With you having the determination to save important things in life - let alone health - I am positive you will make it. I wish you quick success friend.
balogh- Top Poster
Posts : 4852
Join date : 2011-11-06
Age : 65
Location : Budapest Hungary
Up Date
26 Days sober. In out patient Group therapy online until end of Sept
Not doing the local AA thing...checked them all out (6 different groups) and most a whiny lil brats that are court ordered to do AA...
Renie decided to stop drinking and sold or gifted all our very cool collection of Booze and fine wines....and repurposed our Booze Bar into a Snack bar
Any way I am doing well and sincerely appreciate all the well wishes and prayers
Not doing the local AA thing...checked them all out (6 different groups) and most a whiny lil brats that are court ordered to do AA...
Renie decided to stop drinking and sold or gifted all our very cool collection of Booze and fine wines....and repurposed our Booze Bar into a Snack bar
Any way I am doing well and sincerely appreciate all the well wishes and prayers
fredvon4- Top Poster
Posts : 4007
Join date : 2011-08-26
Age : 69
Location : Lampasas Texas
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Way to go Fred
Hang in there
Hang in there
![Thumbs Up](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1541798026.gif)
Davenz13- Platinum Member
- Posts : 596
Join date : 2013-11-28
Age : 68
Location : Palmerston North, New Zealand
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Fred's back.................
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
![Clapping](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1226285628.gif)
rsv1cox- Top Poster
Posts : 10928
Join date : 2014-08-18
Location : West Virginia
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
I'm happy for you, Fred.
Glad you're getting your life back.
Bob
Glad you're getting your life back.
Bob
dckrsn- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2750
Join date : 2010-10-21
Age : 71
Location : Long Island, New York
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Fred, you go Battle Buddy! Glad to have you back in the forums.
Jim in MS
Jim in MS
_________________
Never enough time to build them all...always enough time to smash them all!
944_Jim- Diamond Member
Posts : 2014
Join date : 2017-02-08
Age : 59
Location : NE MS
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Fred,
Congratulations my friend!!
Anyone who has not been there, doesn't know what you are going through!
You are proving that you are much stronger than alcohol and the devil it serves!
Getting rid of all the temptations around the house is also a great idea (bless your wonderful wife)! Unfortunately, you may have to distance yourself from the friends who like to drop-in, with a 6-pack or bottle to share!
Took me about five years to build up the nerve to try alcohol free beer (caution: it is not really alcohol free)! The first 6-pack didn't last long, but the last one sat in the fridge for about a year!
I found that O'Douls makes an amber ale that I actually like with my favorite food (Mexican)!
Best of luck Fred, I know you are man enough to do this!
Bill
Congratulations my friend!!
Anyone who has not been there, doesn't know what you are going through!
You are proving that you are much stronger than alcohol and the devil it serves!
Getting rid of all the temptations around the house is also a great idea (bless your wonderful wife)! Unfortunately, you may have to distance yourself from the friends who like to drop-in, with a 6-pack or bottle to share!
Took me about five years to build up the nerve to try alcohol free beer (caution: it is not really alcohol free)! The first 6-pack didn't last long, but the last one sat in the fridge for about a year!
I found that O'Douls makes an amber ale that I actually like with my favorite food (Mexican)!
Best of luck Fred, I know you are man enough to do this!
Bill
smooth_bill- Gold Member
- Posts : 229
Join date : 2012-02-19
Age : 87
Location : Beaverton, OR
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
While I'm no expert on the subject, a friend of mine tells the story of kicking the drink habit after it almost killed him, and ended his marriage. He was sober for a couple of years and one day saw "Alcohol Free" beer in the supermarket, thinking, that's great. I can still get the taste without the result. Well, the first taste had him hooked again worse than ever. He hit absolute bottom. It was only a spiritual journey that stopped him from killing himself.smooth_bill wrote:
Took me about five years to build up the nerve to try alcohol free beer (caution: it is not really alcohol free)! The first 6-pack didn't last long, but the last one sat in the fridge for about a year!
I found that O'Douls makes an amber ale that I actually like with my favorite food (Mexican)!
Best of luck Fred, I know you are man enough to do this!
Bill
I certainly wouldn't recommend anything that claims it's alcohol free and still retains the characteristics of alcohol. It's all designed to get you hooked.
Fred, we've had our tense moments in the past, but know for sure that I'm praying for your "rebirth" brother as an alcohol-free-zone.
Rod.
Oldenginerod- Top Poster
- Posts : 4000
Join date : 2012-06-15
Age : 61
Location : Drouin, Victoria
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
I am super proud of you Fred. You are not missing out on anything. Your brain just thinks you are. Each passing day will get easier! Go forth and conquer! Let your wife know that she did right by you. She is a good woman for sure.
Cribbs74- Moderator
Posts : 11906
Join date : 2011-10-24
Age : 50
Location : Tuttle, OK
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Stand tough, ole bud.
Kim- Top Poster
Posts : 8602
Join date : 2011-09-06
Location : South East Missouri
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
thanks guys....I think I will not temp myself with low alcohol beer for a year or so.....but I do agree there are some foods that deserve a cold beer to enjoy...but for now I am not chemical addicted ant more, but the daily habits need constant attention...you know...reward of cold brew or two when grass is cut or weeds are wacked...fortunately my wife makes excellent iced tea and killer lemonade
I have no plans of relapsing...I will story tell later about my hospital stay from hell
I have no plans of relapsing...I will story tell later about my hospital stay from hell
fredvon4- Top Poster
Posts : 4007
Join date : 2011-08-26
Age : 69
Location : Lampasas Texas
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Thirsty now.
Bob
Bob
dckrsn- Diamond Member
- Posts : 2750
Join date : 2010-10-21
Age : 71
Location : Long Island, New York
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Congratulations Fred! Well Done Sir! Glad to hear you’re on the straight and narrow. It’s a tough row to hoe starting out, sounds like you’ve got the first month behind you. Don’t dismiss the whiners at the Local AA, you can ignore them and still learn from the others who are there to assist with keeping you upright and on track. I know I learned a LOT from watching others make and share their mistakes, so I didn’t have to!
![Shocked](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_eek.gif)
Marleysky- Top Poster
Posts : 3618
Join date : 2014-09-28
Age : 71
Location : Grand Rapids, MI
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Welcome Back Fred , Yes Backslide is Bad Keep the Monkey abay !! model time !!
![RC Plane](/users/3015/29/34/60/smiles/1702820958.gif)
![sunny](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_sunny.png)
getback- Top Poster
Posts : 10326
Join date : 2013-01-18
Age : 67
Location : julian , NC
RE: Fred Von Gortler update
Fred,
Best news I've heard in a while !!!
I have all the faith in the world that you'll conquer this mountain as you have many others over the years.
Never give up !!!
May the Good Lord bless and keep you !!
Steve.................
Best news I've heard in a while !!!
I have all the faith in the world that you'll conquer this mountain as you have many others over the years.
Never give up !!!
May the Good Lord bless and keep you !!
Steve.................
66 Malibu- Gold Member
- Posts : 477
Join date : 2012-02-28
Location : Georgia
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
fredvon4 wrote:thanks guys....I think I will not temp myself with low alcohol beer for a year or so.....but I do agree there are some foods that deserve a cold beer to enjoy...but for now I am not chemical addicted ant more, but the daily habits need constant attention...you know...reward of cold brew or two when grass is cut or weeds are wacked...fortunately my wife makes excellent iced tea and killer lemonade
I have no plans of relapsing...I will story tell later about my hospital stay from hell
I read this post while listening to "Let it Be". I love it when that happens! Hi Phred!
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Fred, good to hear from you, don't even mess with the near beers, your wife has the right idea supporting you with drink you love without the addictive sting; keeping yourself busy helps to keep your mind on the right things.
There's much more to life out there to explore. Keep the faith, keep busy, keep the Mrs. happy, find a small thing to help others with, and may be an airplane project or two is in order.
1st Corinthians 10:13 wrote:No temptation has taken you, except that which is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond that which you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape, so that you may be able to endure it.
There's much more to life out there to explore. Keep the faith, keep busy, keep the Mrs. happy, find a small thing to help others with, and may be an airplane project or two is in order.
GallopingGhostler- Top Poster
Posts : 5513
Join date : 2013-07-13
Age : 70
Location : Clovis NM or NFL KC Chiefs
Re: Fred Von Gortler update.
Good on you, Fred!!! I admire your tenacity and determination.
My father was an alcoholic and I'm more than aware of the difficulties that can be brought to a family. I'm also mindful that there may be some evidence of an inherited tendency toward alcoholism, consequently, while I do drink, I have abided by a one drink self-imposed limit throughout my adult life -- it seems to have been effective.
My father was an alcoholic and I'm more than aware of the difficulties that can be brought to a family. I'm also mindful that there may be some evidence of an inherited tendency toward alcoholism, consequently, while I do drink, I have abided by a one drink self-imposed limit throughout my adult life -- it seems to have been effective.
Page 2 of 3 • 1, 2, 3
![-](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif)
» Fred Von Gortler Is The Man!
» Happy Birthday Fred Von Gortler!
» This started as a simple reply to the Sam's first loop thread
» Reed Rubbish and Carburator Capers
» Still around (update on myself)
» Happy Birthday Fred Von Gortler!
» This started as a simple reply to the Sam's first loop thread
» Reed Rubbish and Carburator Capers
» Still around (update on myself)
Page 2 of 3
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum