Bruce; Just as I was trying to answer this note my 'puter locked up
(spun a bearing?). Had to turn off and start over. No I'm not related to
the late Bill Odom. Better luck getting in on the chat next time.
Doug Odom POP Motorsports ms/427
FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hey Doug --- At least you got INTO the chat room ! I know I
> have a
> WHOLE lot to learn about using these 'puters --- have only been on this list
> a month
> or so, and starting to see how finickey these babies can be ( sometimes )
> I have
> received a number of L S R car photos from new friends here on the list,
> but have only been able to view or print out about one - quarter of those ,
> yet the computer
> indicated they all were down - loaded OK , and shows them to be stored in
> files.
> I need a good book with the BASICS , as I surely feel illiterate
> when trying
> to cope with some of this . I can forward the photos to pals, who email me
> right
> back and say " what a great looking car ! " Don't think we're alone in
> this ---- I'm
> hearing it quite a bit . My pal Jack Eaton, brother of NHRA Ed ( both
> pioneer
> Long Island hotrodders ), told me the other day he'd rather rebuild a motor
> in a
> snowbank than figure out his new computer ! Guess the old adage 'bout old
> dogs and new tricks hits pretty close to home !
> I did check out the TEAM AMO site recently, and it's impressive !
> VERY
> nice job, guys . By the way , Doug , are you possibly related to
> Bill Odom,
> who set a speed record for traveling around the world in an airplane in
> 1947 ???
> ------ If you think you type SLOW ---- you should see me ------
> I don't dare look back --- SNAIL MAIL might be gaining on me .
>
> Racing Regards, Bruce Ferguson
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