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For Those Concerned About TurboCCC

 
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 2:15pm

Several weeks back, I received an email from TurboCCC. He is well. His absence is due to new employment beginning in early 2012 to which he has devoted his full energy, leaving him little time to work on his GPS projects.

I did not post earlier because I hoped -- and still hope -- that TurboCCC might drop in to say "Hello" to all of us here who are his good friends.

However, in light of TurboCCC's continued absence from posting on POI Factory and ongoing expressions of concern among members about his welfare, I decided to share part of his email:

"I am not sure if I will continue to maintain my programs or design new ones, but I often think of POI-Factory. I made good friends there and sometimes I miss interacting with all of you. You were really good people. Someday I should login to say ’hello’.

...

Best regards,

Turbo"

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Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD, 3760 LMT, & 255LMT, - "Those who wish for fairness without first protecting freedom will end up with neither freedom nor fairness." - Milton Friedman
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 2:37pm

Thanks.

...for letting us know he is well.

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NUVI40 Kingsport TN
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 3:55pm

That is great news

that Turboccc is well. He has many friends in several forums that have all been worried. We are all thankful for the tremendous contributions he has made to GPS enthusiasts, and would love to see him come back and participate. But I understand how career and family need to be his #1 priority.

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Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 4:41pm

Good news

I've been wondering about him lately, and am glad he's ok.

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 4:48pm

Wonderful news

I'm glad it's something so simple.

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Striving to make the NYC Metro area project the best.
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 4:54pm

Thanks!

We've received several emails from concerned members of the community over the last six months.

Thanks so much for posting this!

~Angela

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 5:31pm

TurboCCC

I wish him well, but we will all miss his inovative programs.

I hope he comes back from time to time. Hope we don't have to wait for him to retire before he returns.

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Metricman DriveSmart 76 Williamsburg, VA
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 5:51pm

GREAT NEWS

Glad to hear all is well, Had me worried a bit. Thanks for the update.

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(formerly known as condump) RV 770 LMT-S, Nuvi2797LMT, Nuvi765T
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 6:05pm

Glad to hear that he is ok

As already said work and family are 1st, but you need to "play" once in a while>

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Nuvi 2460LMT.
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 7:35pm

Good News

Thanks so much for letting us know!

Tue, 04/02/2013 - 8:16pm

Thanks selfruler

I'm glad to know that he's doing well and wish him happiness and success in his new job. smile

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Nüvi 255WT with nüMaps Lifetime North America born on 602117815 / Nüvi 3597LMTHD born on 805972514 / I love Friday’s except when I’m on holidays ~ canuk
Tue, 04/02/2013 - 8:31pm

good

Turbo,you'r good people.

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I may have my user name and password confused or switched! Can I get confimation of my user name????
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 6:59am

Send him our best.

canuk wrote:

I'm glad to know that he's doing well and wish him happiness and success in his new job. smile

I second that.

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All the worlds indeed a stage and we are merely players. Rush
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 7:25am

Thank you for the update

It is good to hear Turbo is well and has a job that he presumably likes. I'm sure he will do very well in his new endeavor as evidenced by his commitment to his community projects here. Hopefully in time he will drop in.

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"There's no substitute for local knowledge" nüvi 750, nüvi 3597
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 9:21am

Thanks

Thanks for the update selfruler Turbo has been a great resource for the members of this site and other GPS related forums. His absences has been noticed and it's good to here he is well and working hard, as usual.

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Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 2:02pm

TurboCCC

Best wishes to Turbo in his new job. Very glad to hear everything is OK.

As the saying goes - life happens. wink Sometimes it gets in the way.

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Tampa, FL - Garmin nüvi 660 (Software Ver 4.90), 2021.20 CN NA NT maps | Magellan Meridian Gold
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 4:25pm

TurboCC

Thanks for the info.

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 7:42pm

>

Thanks for the heads-up

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2 DriveSmart 65's - We do not live in Igloo's and do not all ride to work on snow mobiles.
Wed, 04/03/2013 - 9:44pm

Glad he's OK.

Glad he's OK.

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 10:05pm

Whew!

I've noticed his absence, and I'm glad he's doing well.

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nüvi 750 & 760
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 3:22am

Thanks

Looking forward to his return.

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Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present...
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 8:03am

I wish

I wish him all the luck in the world in his new endeavor.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 8:45am

good job

From using the utility he developed, and follow up the changes he made, I know he spent tremendous time on it.
Thanks, turbo-ccc.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 10:49am

Good to hear

thanks for posting.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 11:02am

TurboCCC

I am very happy to know TurboCCC is alright.

I do hope he drops in from time to time to say hello.

He was a great help to us all with his programs and knowledge AND his willingness to share both with us all.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 1:02pm

Glad to hear..

...he's ok.

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"Everything I need can be found in the presence of God. Every. Single. Thing." Charley Hartmann 2/11/1956-6/11/2022
Thu, 04/04/2013 - 1:51pm

Thank You

Thanks for the info selfruler.
Turbo good luck in your new job and thank you for all you have done for us at POI factory.

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Garmin Nuvi 765T, Garmin Drive 60LM
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 3:12pm

Thanks

Good to know all is well with him.

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Drivesmart 66, Nuvi 2595LMT (Died), Nuvi 1490T (Died), Nuvi 260 (Died), GPSMAP 195
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 3:15pm

Thanks for the positive

Thanks for the positive news.

Hope we'll hear from him again soon.

Fred

Fri, 04/05/2013 - 5:06pm

...

Thanks for updating us. We shall miss him, especially his programs.

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Michael (Nuvi 2639LMT)
Fri, 04/05/2013 - 5:17pm

Welcome News

TurboCCC should let his new boss read this thread to know how smart and well liked he is.

Who knows, after reading the thread, maybe a raise for him on the horizon.

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Nuvi 2460LMT 2 Units
Tue, 04/16/2013 - 1:49pm

TurboCCC

Amen.

I have used his program and was able to create useful projects for me. I am lost without my many GPSs (Garmin, TomTom).

Regards,
Richard

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ww4cash
Mon, 07/22/2013 - 5:01pm

What a Relief!

I was going to post a question, but thanks for telling us, selfruler.

Tue, 07/23/2013 - 11:24am

Yes, good to know

Thanks for the info selfruler, and thanks nats50 for resurrecting this thread so I could find it!

I haven't been on in quite a while myself and had been a bit concerned about Turbo.

It's been roughly 5 years since Turbo started working on software to fill the many gaps in Garmin (and Tom Tom) poi utilities. His contribution is significant and still valuable today. It's because of his willingness to listen to and implement suggestions that make his utilities so valuable.. not just the fact that he gave (gives) them away for free.

I'm glad he is busy and hopefully making more than enough to buy his wife (and family) chocolates. mrgreen

I do wish he'd find some time to dig into EPE again, though. Last conversations we had were about the tip of Garmin's poi file iceburg! But then again, I've moved away from Garmin stuff myself. Life goes on.

Turbo.. when you get back here and see this thread, know THIS:

YOU are good people!

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It's about the Line- If a line can be drawn between the powers granted and the rights retained, it would seem to be the same thing, whether the latter be secured by declaring that they shall not be abridged, or that the former shall not be extended.
Tue, 07/23/2013 - 9:08pm

Thank you Turbo

Turbo, Thanks for all you've done for us. It is much appreciated. Wishing you nothing but the best in the future.

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JMoo On
Fri, 09/13/2013 - 10:46pm

Thanks selfruler

What a relief to hear the news Turbo is doing good. I understand his situation, it took me this long to see this thread.

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Harley BOOM GTS, Zumo 665, (2) Nuvi 765Ts, 1450LMT, 1350LM & others | 2019 Harley Ultra Limited Shrine - Peace Officer Dark Blue
Sun, 11/17/2013 - 3:26pm

Thanks.

Thanks to Selfruler for posting news about me.
Thanks to Bobkz for letting me know about this link.
Thanks to all for your concerns and all those good comments.

Sun, 11/17/2013 - 4:50pm

--Thank god!!!

turboccc wrote:

Thanks to Selfruler for posting news about me.
Thanks to Bobkz for letting me know about this link.
Thanks to all for your concerns and all those good comments.

--Yes, thank God!!!

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~Jim~ Nuvi-660, & Nuvi-680
Sun, 11/17/2013 - 4:54pm

Yes, Thanks Giving-

Yes, Thanks Giving-

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nightrider --Nuvi's 660 & 680--