Hearthlist Digest #285 - Wednesday, April 21, 1999
 
Two good-byes, a question and a surprise
  by "Daniel J B Melcon" <[email protected]>
Re: Y2K Peaked
  by <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: Two good-byes, a question and a surprise
From: [email protected] (Daniel J B Melcon)
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:31:38 -0400
 
 
 
Two good-byes, a question and a surprise
 
Craig,
 
I haven't heard any mention that we are losing a couple of the people that
have helped make the industry a pleasurable place to work.    I'd like to
tip my hat to them as they exit stage left.
 
Dan Melcon
Norwich, Vermont
 
 
1.  Shy and Retiring
 
Dave Johnston, the longtime editor of Alternative Energy Retailer, was seen
leaving the Phoenix airport astride a hobby horse.  While he claimed it was
for a grandchild, it is also a sign that he is riding into the sunset.
Dave let on to a handful of people that he will be retiring; April 23 is
his last day.
 
It is typical of Dave's low key style to downplay his departure.  Even
though I write for a different publication, I think the world of him.  In
addition to wearing many other hats for Zackin Publications, Dave has
always been a thoughtful, positive member of the hearth industry, and a
decent guy to boot.  While I am sure that Patricia Donohue, his
replacement, will do a fine job, his voice will be missed.  If you want to
catch him before he heads out of town, his e-mail address is
[email protected]
 
 
2.  Auld Lang Syne
 
I had breakfast this morning with Pat Moynihan, former president of
Waterford Irish Stoves.  His last day is also April 23.  As is inevitable
when acquisitions occur, things have changed since FPI (Regency) purchased
Waterford a few months ago.  They have moved the cast operation from
Lebanon, New Hampshire to company headquarters in British Columbia.
Patrick put heart and soul into Waterford for a dozen years, and was
largely responsible for their success to date.  I wish Pat well, and hope
he doesn't disappear from Stoveland.
 
 
3.  Hot Air Goes Down (Golf Ball Flies Too Far)
 
Now that spring is here, the problem has gone away.  However, I would still
like to come up with a solution for a friend who had a terrible time
getting her fire started.  The problem was a draft of cold air coming down
the exterior chimney (sufficiently strong to blow out a couple of matches).
Even if you cracked a window and started newspaper or cedar kindling, smoke
would billow into the room until there was sufficient heat to overcome the
downdraft.  Besides a hair dryer into the combustion air inlet, are there
other ideas?
 
 
4.  Live in Phoenix
 
It was a surprise and a delight to see Roger Charron in Phoenix.  As many
people know, things looked pretty bleak for the  longtime industry member
(and HPA prez) last fall, but Roger appears to be on the mend.  It was good
to see his irrepressible character and sense of humor were intact.  Roger
is back in Maine, and would love to hear from industry friends.  He's at
P.O. Box 181, Turner, ME 04282.
 
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Re: Y2K Peaked
From: [email protected]
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 09:41:36 -0400
 
Is the y2k buying panic peeked like the NASDAQ hi-tech stocks, or am I out of
touch?