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Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: Markk on November 05, 2006, 05:53:58 PM
Good riddance.  I tired of his use of the word "guff" instead of "gulf" years ago.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: waterboy on November 05, 2006, 07:27:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Markk

Good riddance.  I tired of his use of the word "guff" instead of "gulf" years ago.



Ok-mug-gee.[:D] He doesn't look well. I hope his cancer has not returned. A nice guy.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: TheArtist on November 05, 2006, 10:30:52 PM
Always seemed like a nice guy with a pleasant, kind, caring, personality.  Is a familiar face that will be missed.  I rank him right up there with Don Woods, remember the gusty cartoons he would draw? and Lee Woodward and one can not of course forget King Lionel.   Time moves on.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: okieinla on November 06, 2006, 01:16:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by TheArtist

Always seemed like a nice guy with a pleasant, kind, caring, personality.  Is a familiar face that will be missed.  I rank him right up there with Don Woods, remember the gusty cartoons he would draw? and Lee Woodward and one can not of course forget King Lionel.   Time moves on.



I interned the summer of '83 at Channel 6 and I only have nice things to say about Jim Giles.
He was very nice & always had encouraging words to us dorky interns.
I loved Gusty & King Lionel! Isn't Gusty the official state cartoon? Would be fun to see some of those old segments again.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: deinstein on November 08, 2006, 11:46:16 PM
You're a nerd if you don't like Jim Giles.

[}:)]
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: eb1983 on November 21, 2006, 08:59:50 PM
We will miss you, Jim!!
Thanks for the many years....[:)]
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: Sardonicus Rex on November 22, 2006, 02:30:38 PM
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Originally posted by TheArtist

Always seemed like a nice guy with a pleasant, kind, caring, personality.  Is a familiar face that will be missed.


I had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with both Jim and his wife a couple of weeks ago. Half an hour isn't necessarily enough to make a thorough judgment, but he was just as nice and easygoing in person as he is on TV.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: oicutey on November 29, 2006, 12:22:47 PM
I used to go to school with Jim's Grand-daughter. I used to hear nothing but wonderful things about him. He sounds like a wonderful grand-dad. Honestly, I'm a little sad to see him go. He was one of the few people that could calm me down during a tornado warning when I was a kid. I think it was the kind face, and voice. Next tornado season I'm gonna be just as scared again!

I'll miss you Jim Giles! Thank you for everything!
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: Conan71 on November 30, 2006, 02:54:17 PM
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Originally posted by waterboy

quote:
Originally posted by Markk

Good riddance.  I tired of his use of the word "guff" instead of "gulf" years ago.



Ok-mug-gee.[:D] He doesn't look well. I hope his cancer has not returned. A nice guy.



My wife and I wondered about that.  We happened to tune into 6 the night he announced his retirement.  He's lost a lot of weight and his voice also sounded a little shaky.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: Trams on December 01, 2006, 06:35:17 PM
I'm sure we'll all miss his colorful, Christmas sweaters also.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: Phireman on December 03, 2006, 12:58:30 AM
I guess Travis now has the responsibility of advising us when the sky is falling.
Title: Jim Giles retires
Post by: South_Tulsan on December 04, 2006, 12:59:16 AM
Great guy.