A Tribute to Mick Smith

[admin]

Mick Smith, a member of this community since day 1 and long time moderator of ScrapMetalForum.com has recently passed away.

Mick was an amazing man, father, husband, teacher and friend. He was a hard worker and an honest individual who was always willing to help those in need, as he displayed in his many years as a member here. He has undoubtedly affected THOUSANDS, potentially MILLIONS of lives in a positive way with his contributions as a member of the SMF family. His positive impact on anyone who has had the pleasure to meet him, speak with him, or learn from him will be passed on and remembered for years to come.

Every time you visit this forum, you should know that Mick played a HUGE part in what the Scrap Metal Forum is today. He was with us since day one. He encouraged members to participate, he provided value for others to learn from when nobody else did. Since the beginning he always encouraged others to succeed and has always offered his wisdom and motivation to those who needed it. He was clearly selfless in his efforts to help others.

There are no words to explain how I feel about this loss, other than knowing that the mark he left behind will never fade away.

The world has lost a truly amazing human being, but heaven has gained one hell of an angel.



Over the years this community, has become an awful lot like family. We joke, we share success stories, we share our failures, we share our knowledge, but most of all we share a bond as a community that would not be nearly as strong if it was not for Mick Smith.

His footprint will always remain on this forum and in the minds of us all.

Rest In Peace Mick - Our thoughts and prayers are with you up in heaven and with your family.

You will never be forgotten.

[Patriot76]

Be at peace my friend. It's just the cycle of life. Our fathers and grandfathers felt the same way in their time.

< smiles > I remember grandpa watching the news on black and white TV back in the 60's. He was always saying : "What's the world coming to ?"

I'm glad i'm old too. We've carried the torch long enough.

Regardless .... RIP Mick.

The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.
Attributed to SOCRATES by Plato

[ChildhoodDream]

Our problems with children started in the 70's when the "do as you want, take what you want" programing started to be popular with the toy and cartoon makers. There was talk on the toy gun and action figure craze being a bad thing.

This is also the time of the "made up" fuel crisis that was created so that "they that run things" could get the sheeple to want the small throw away cars. The road rage craze also started in the 70's.

Then on to the 80's where the delivery men of bread, soda and other such things became so busy with their routes that the term going postal became popular as the world tried getting used to the fashion of going faster and multi tasking. Where most married couples with children both had full time jobs with others taking care of their children while working, or children having to fend for themselves.

The late 80's is when "BIG brother" started to UP the ante by making many new laws, rules, statues and such that are on the books of law waiting for their proper time to use local and "international law enforcement" to enforce the law according to the statues that become popular to control the sheeple.

The banking system also went through great change as did the U.S. Post Office becoming the U.S. Postal Service, a private business.

That's just a tiny bit of the changes that have happened in the last 50 years.

As well as all the weather problems caused by man made ways that have changed the weather far beyond what was considered normal or occasional.

Almost forgot the Video Gaming craze that grows as the gadgets become available.

Babies and small children with cancers and other mutations.

And the one use plastic replacing recyclable glass, and.........................

[kss]

The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.
Attributed to SOCRATES by Plato

A tale as old as time, every generation thinks the younger generation has it easier than them. But then again isn't that the goal? Ask any parent, "do you wish for your kids to have an easier or harder life than you?" ..... everyone wants their kids to have a better life, and with technology and wealth continually moving forward, that is a pretty easy task to achieve.

Most kids aren't our working the farm all day so their family doesn't starve to death anymore. And that's a good thing I think.

HOWEVER there is a bunch of little ****-heads running around that need a good beating. But that is the result of being raised wrong (which is the parents/older generations fault). Plenty of younger people work hard, are respectful, and do well for themselves.

[kss]

Our problems with children started in the 70's when the "do as you want, take what you want" programing started to be popular with the toy and cartoon makers. There was talk on the toy gun and action figure craze being a bad thing.

This is also the time of the "made up" fuel crisis that was created so that "they that run things" could get the sheeple to want the small throw away cars. The road rage craze also started in the 70's.

Then on to the 80's where the delivery men of bread, soda and other such things became so busy with their routes that the term going postal became popular as the world tried getting used to the fashion of going faster and multi tasking. Where most married couples with children both had full time jobs with others taking care of their children while working, or children having to fend for themselves.

The late 80's is when "BIG brother" started to UP the ante by making many new laws, rules, statues and such that are on the books of law waiting for their proper time to use local and "international law enforcement" to enforce the law according to the statues that become popular to control the sheeple.

The banking system also went through great change as did the U.S. Post Office becoming the U.S. Postal Service, a private business.

That's just a tiny bit of the changes that have happened in the last 50 years.

As well as all the weather problems caused by man made ways that have changed the weather far beyond what was considered normal or occasional.

Almost forgot the Video Gaming craze that grows as the gadgets become available.

Babies and small children with cancers and other mutations.

And the one use plastic replacing recyclable glass, and.........................

All these problems seem to be ones that were started by the older generations, not the younger generations..... seems like the younger generations are the one left holding the bag and suffering the consequences of the older generation doing whatever they want for personal gain with no regard for safety, the environment, future generations, etc.

No wonder younger generations don't respect elders anymore. "Respect Is Earned, Not Given"



Full disclosure, I fall into the younger generation category, so just like sticking up for my side in this argument. I respect my parents and my elders and everything they personally have done and been able to do for me. But I don't respect all elders, just by default or as a whole, just because they are older than me, just like I don't expect respect from people younger than me.

EDIT: Forgot what thread I am in. This is not the place to be debating or arguing over which generation did or did not do anything right or wrong.... I'm going to keep my post here rather than delete it but we shouldn't continue down this path in this thread any further out of respect. My sincerest apologies

[t00nces2]

All these problems seem to be ones that were started by the older generations, not the younger generations..... seems like the younger generations are the one left holding the bag and suffering the consequences of the older generation doing whatever they want for personal gain with no regard for safety, the environment, future generations, etc.

No wonder younger generations don't respect elders anymore. "Respect Is Earned, Not Given"



Full disclosure, I fall into the younger generation category, so just like sticking up for my side in this argument. I respect my parents and my elders and everything they personally have done and been able to do for me. But I don't respect all elders, just by default or as a whole, just because they are older than me, just like I don't expect respect from people younger than me.

How old are you if you don't mind answering? If nothing else, elders deserve the respect of having perspective, as they have earned that.

[kss]

How old are you if you don't mind answering? If nothing else, elders deserve the respect of having perspective, as they have earned that.

As I said, younger generation. Soon to be 30. I agree, and disclosed that I was arguing for the younger side in my post.

[taterjuice]

Seems impossible that its been so long ago
Not a single time do I log in on smf and not think about him. Gone, but never forgotten.