Steves87 Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 Hi All, just wondering if anyone has heard from Dale (spartancrest) since the 22nd of Jan. I keep in fairly regular contact with him out side of the forum (almost daily) but i haven't heard from him since the 22nd of Jan. If you have heard from him or know if he was off jet-setting or something, can you please send me a pm. Thanks 5 1 Quote
Kantaro Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 38 minutes ago, Steves87 said: Hi All, just wondering if anyone has heard from Dale (spartancrest) since the 22nd of Jan. I keep in fairly regular contact with him out side of the forum (almost daily) but i haven't heard from him since the 22nd of Jan. If you have heard from him or know if he was off jet-setting or something, can you please send me a pm. Thanks Dale has serious internet troubles, I hope he will be back soon. 1 3 Quote
Okan Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 Hope everything is going well with our little Tasmanian devil! 4 3 Quote
Steves87 Posted February 11 Author Report Posted February 11 Thanks again Paris, I hope this is all. I plan to send him a traditional letter this week, hopefully he responds. 2 Quote
lonely panet Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 I email dale on occasions too. Still haven't heard from him either... Was planning to pass thro his hometown in 4 weeks 1 1 1 Quote
Dan tsuba Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 Where is Spartancrest? I hope and pray that he is O.K.! Without his vast knowledge and scholarly research, it will send this forum back into the Dark Ages! Just my opinion. Needless to say, I am concerned! 1 Quote
Shuko Posted February 13 Report Posted February 13 Dale and I email each other quite often and he has been a great tsuba teacher to me. I think he is having pc and isp issues; he recently swapped his isp. My intuition tells me he is ok but the equipment has failed big time. Unfortunately he does not have a mobile phone but that is his choice in this modern tech world. 4 Quote
Steves87 Posted February 16 Author Report Posted February 16 I have sent a postal letter to Dale, hopefully I get a reply. 2 3 Quote
Steves87 Posted February 25 Author Report Posted February 25 The post letter will have definitely arrived at his box by now... I'll give it until friday week to hear back either via letter or email, then I will look into more direct forms of contact. Very out of character, but I have faith he is in Japan on holiday (as he has other personal interests there), and didn't alert anyone he was going. 4 Quote
Dan tsuba Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 This forum means nothing to me anymore without Spartancrest. His vast knowledge, kindness, and humor is sorely missed. His expertise would certainly shed tons of information on any thread. Where is my friend? Quote
Scogg Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 @Dan tsuba I'm concerned too. Here is a link to the thread in the Izakaya section about it. There's some more recent updates there, but still no word from Dale. Quote
Dan tsuba Posted March 6 Report Posted March 6 Please my friends, I am super concerned. Although my gut tells me that something unforutnate has occurred. Althiough I pray that he is well. May God answer my prayers for my friend and his well being. 1 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 (edited) I have not heard from Dale via post; consequently, I have contacted the necessary authorities to see if a welfare check is possible. Reading through some of the online info, it doesn't look like I'll get too far, but awaiting their response. Edit: Had a reply from the authorities, they are progressing the query (whatever that actually means, i don't know yet) Edited March 8 by Steves87 Added 3 1 Quote
Brian Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 Find it strange that someone can be so far out in the sticks that they don't have any real form of communication. What about Starlink or other satellite comms? I hope he's ok, maybe he's traveling. Sad that we don't have contact with any relatives or friends there. Hoping for the best. Quote
Steves87 Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 2 hours ago, Brian said: Find it strange that someone can be so far out in the sticks that they don't have any real form of communication. What about Starlink or other satellite comms? I hope he's ok, maybe he's traveling. Sad that we don't have contact with any relatives or friends there. Hoping for the best. Rural and semi rural areas are tricky for internet in Aus. My area is probably a bit more rural than Dale's, but him being in Tasmania, may be in a similar situation. In my area we do not get any fibreoptic internet connections, they are impossible due to rocky terain and many hills; consequently, we access internet wirelessly via central internet towers (this is what I am on), but you have to live within a fairly small radius, and you need to have "line of sight" for it to work. Mobile networks are generally pretty good (at least telstra is) but Dale doesn't use this as far as I know. Satellite is a possibility, but it is very expensive, comparitively speaking. Hoping he is just OS... I actually believe this, but at the same time I have had conversations with him in the past about "sending out the search parties" after not hearing back from each other for much shorter durations. And now, here i am.... 1 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 Relief!!!! All is ok, I have confirmation it is a case of severe technical issues!! @Spartancrest will be back in due course!! My mind is at ease, really been missing Dale!! 6 14 4 Quote
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 5 minutes ago, Steves87 said: Relief!!!! All is ok, I have confirmation it is a case of severe technical issues!! @Spartancrest will be back in due course!! My mind is at ease, really been missing Dale!! Great to hear Stephen! 3 Quote
Lewis B Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 50 minutes ago, Steves87 said: Relief!!!! All is ok, I have confirmation it is a case of severe technical issues!! @Spartancrest will be back in due course!! My mind is at ease, really been missing Dale!! Was this confirmation after a welfare check by the authorities? If yes, good on them. 1 Quote
Steves87 Posted March 8 Author Report Posted March 8 Yes, it was. I was in more than two minds to initiate it to be honest... I didn't want to find out any bad news, I also did not want to intrude on Dale's privacy, and I was also concious of using police resources. I was properly concerned though, so I made the call. The services acted very quickly, I hope Dale didn't feel intruded upon. 3 1 2 Quote
Scogg Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 Thank goodness! I was fearing the worst. Hopefully he sees the visit from the police as confirmation that he’s got friends who care about him. Much appreciated for the update. -Sam 2 1 Quote
Brian Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 2 hours ago, Steves87 said: Yes, it was. I was in more than two minds to initiate it to be honest... I didn't want to find out any bad news, I also did not want to intrude on Dale's privacy, and I was also concious of using police resources. I was properly concerned though, so I made the call. The services acted very quickly, I hope Dale didn't feel intruded upon. You did the right thing, and I'm sure he'll appreciate that we were all concerned for him. This is exactly what welfare checks are for, and I'm seriously glad he's ok. Well done! 2 2 Quote
Lewis B Posted March 8 Report Posted March 8 One could say Gene Hackman might be alive today if someone in his life was similarly concerned and motivated, now that the cause of his death and that of his wife have been released. Tragic chain of events. This was the right call fortunately with a happy ending. 4 Quote
Curran Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Thank you for the updates on this. Hackman is an example, and checking in on a bachelor uncle was once part of my own life. I am glad you guys could confirm he is okay. 2 Quote
Dan tsuba Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 My good friend Dale, Obviously, you had many members deeply worried about you. One of your good friends even had a welfare status check done on you. I am surprised that you haven’t gone to a neighbor’s house to use their internet or to a public library to use their internet to let everyone know that you are O.K. after the welfare check. Perhaps you thought it was to intrusive? I miss you, my friend. I hope that you resolve the technical issues with your crappy internet stuff soon. This forum needs you Spartancrest! Helll, I also need you my friend! Onward! Quote
Hokke Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 On 3/8/2025 at 10:56 AM, Lewis B said: One could say Gene Hackman might be alive today if someone in his life was similarly concerned and motivated, now that the cause of his death and that of his wife have been released. Tragic chain of events. This was the right call fortunately with a happy ending. Sometimes people dont want to be checked on, they want to be left alone. We have no idea what Hackmans motive was. From what I know of it, having Alzheimers can be a long and tragic life to the end. It is very possible he didnt want to burden his family with seeing him decline. He perhaps didnt want peoples pity and sorrow surrounding him, a daily reminder of the disease and its inability to be cured. I just wish people would stop projecting their choices on others to the point of condemning those they have never met. 2 Quote
Dan tsuba Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 Hokke, Well stated. I get it. But I still have hope for my friend. I pray for his health. 1 1 Quote
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