Who still post here from the early days of this bulletin board?

Clean County

New Member
This was the first real V-bulletin board in the Powerwashing Industry. A bunch of us really believed in this board so much that we donated money to Dan Flynn for all the great work he did here with this site. For the ones who didn't know Dan Flynn he was the creator of this bulletin board back in 2000.


So jump ahead 14 yrs later. Who else still post here from the first couple of yrs and what year did you start posting here?
 

Clean County

New Member
Where are you oldtimers? lets show some loyalty to Mark from Easy Clean who kept this board alive for us guys. Common come out of the woodwork and say hello.
 

Douglas Hicks

New Member
The first board I knew about was Delco. That was about 1996. I heard of Dan's BBS in 1998, and was an early supporter. Even after he got out of PW, he kept the board going. Does any one know what he is doing now?
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
I have not heard from Dan in a while, I will send him an e-mail
and ask him to stop in and say Hello. [hello]
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
Interesting tid bit.

I was introduced to the PowerWashNetwork
by Ron Musgraves in 19??
 

Clean County

New Member
I think I stand corrected by Doug Hicks. It was around 98 or somewhere around there it was mentioned on Delco's bb that Dan has started his own bb which is PWN. If I remember correctly Dan use to post on Delco's bb at one time.
 

Douglas Hicks

New Member
Dan was removed from the Delco bbs. he was very confrontational on Delco. After he started this board, he mellowed out. Another person who was removed from the Delco bbs, and later from Dan's bbs was Ron Musgraves, who used various aliases to keep posting on Delco and Dan's forum. Among them was Muskrat, Musgrove and lots of other made up names.
 

Mark

Moderator / Sponsor
How are you doing Doug?

Do you remember Dave's pressure washing board?
It was not in VB or anything similar, more of an old fashion blog?

Was the Delco BBS done in VB-Bulletin?

I don't think "Muskrat" was an alias Ron chose? It was more of a jab at his aliases.

I had to Google muskrat as they are not common here.
Muskrat_Medium.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskrat
 
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Clean County

New Member
Dan was removed from the Delco bbs. he was very confrontational on Delco. After he started this board, he mellowed out. Another person who was removed from the Delco bbs, and later from Dan's bbs was Ron Musgraves, who used various aliases to keep posting on Delco and Dan's forum. Among them was Muskrat, Musgrove and lots of other made up names.
Musgraves went under the name Marshall until he ended up getting banned for 10 yrs here.

I remember Dave's board. It was the next best bb back then behind Delco's. When Dan Flynn created this bb it was the first in the industry that I can recall with this type of V-bulletin setup that all other bb's ended up following in his footsteps.

Interesting bb history.
 

Ron Musgraves

Administrator
Staff member
Started the bbs with a handle, like many folks used online. Many who still continue to use handles online instead of there names. Ask to have it switched to my real name because it's all I have ever used an identity theft at this point really doesn't matter as my info is online like most of us.

I was never banned from Delco bbs ever. I'm not certain anyone could be as the technology was so old that maybe they could only erase a post.

I have a talent for attracting folks people to learn an teach each other in forums. Pwn was my first pressure washing forum. This place has a special place in my 30 years career that's coming to the end.

It's been great helping people an yes I'm proud an loud to say I've helped 100's of people better there lives through the knowledge I've shared over the years.

Pwn is an always will be the first real bbs for the pressure washing industry. The reasons it was started was for free info share. Started by contractor helping contractor. Mark has kept this bbs going with the theme remaining the same.

Easy clean thank you for keeping this bbs for all to get better an share.

Just a word to the wise: agree to disagree, there's always another way to skin a cat.

The good news is I'm moving on, I'm excited about not washing in the near future. Grateful for all the industry has given me. Proud to finish my last days as the president of the industry org. Look forward to the future as the Uamcc grows it has a chance to build customer awareness like never has been accomplished. The hard working paid staff an volunteers are a success. My hats off to all of them.

Thank you to all who have made the last two years great!!

I still post here regular!!!

Thank you Mark again it's been a wild ride, sorry for the emotion today I began closing accounts from suppliers putting in final orders. It's starting to set in the reality of closing the chapter. But hey a new chapter ahead!!
 

Doug Rucker

PWN ADMIN TEAM -
Staff member
It's been great helping people an yes I'm proud an loud to say I've helped 100's of people better there lives through the knowledge I've shared over the years.

I can attest to that....thanks for all your help not only personally but business wise too.
 

Ron Musgraves

Administrator
Staff member
I can attest to that....thanks for all your help not only personally but business wise too.

Like wise Doug, you an others have helped me. PWN is a Great resource for all, great place. Who knows if this BBS had not Started without it no telling how things would have Turned out.

I have Met so many Friends along the way its Incredible. Thanks full to so many
 

Clean County

New Member
I was never banned from Delco bbs ever. I'm not certain anyone could be as the technology was so old that maybe they could only erase a post.d!!
Nobody ever said you were banned from Delco's bb but you were banned here on PWN from 2001-2010. I think it's the longest known banning in this industry. Congratulations on that..lol
 

Ron Musgraves

Administrator
Staff member
Nobody ever said you were banned from Delco's bb but you were banned here on PWN from 2001-2010. I think it's the longest known banning in this industry. Congratulations on that..lol

Well I always over achieve , John do you always focus on negatives?

Like pwi tgs or any other bbs we are all here for one main reason. To help people

Politics sometimes play a part when an only when this effects the industry not a mans personal agenda.

Other than this I think you would find out that when people are banned it's because of behavior.

We all won't agree all the time , but we should all respect each other's positions as humans.

Today I'm attending a cleaning show. I'm helping others get better!!
 

Clean County

New Member
Ron-I do what I can to help contractors because so many have helped me over the years while asking nothing in return so I give back to them while asking nothing either.

Its all good and I am always greatful of PWN that Dan Flynn started and Mark from Easy Clean has taken care of this site for so many years now.

No drama--so lets help each other:)
 

Ron Musgraves

Administrator
Staff member
Well I always over achieve , John do you always focus on negatives?

Like pwi tgs or any other bbs we are all here for one main reason. To help people

Politics sometimes play a part when an only when this effects the industry not a mans personal agenda.

Other than this I think you would find out that when people are banned it's because of behavior.

We all won't agree all the time , but we should all respect each other's positions as humans.

Today I'm attending a cleaning show. I'm helping others get better!!

Completely agree Mark, hope your weekend is great!
 

Clean County

New Member
Ron-I do what I can to help contractors because so many have helped me over the years while asking nothing in return so I give back to them while asking nothing either.

Its all good and I am always greatful of PWN that Dan Flynn started and Mark from Easy Clean has taken care of this site for so many years now.

No drama--so lets help each other:)

Same here Mark. Have a great weekend.
 

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