Re: New Newsletter Editor???

["Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>]

Barry,

Oops, sorry Barry. I wasn't aware that you were interested in the job.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>
To: "Carl Floyd" <cmfloyd@chartertn.net>; "James Jewell" 
<m1garand@speakeasy.net>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: New Newsletter Editor???


> James,
>
> Having read Carl's endorsement of Curtis Jacobson I am withdrawing my 
> "interest" in doing the newsletter.  But I would be delighted to help 
> Curtis.
>
>
> At 01:10 PM 3/19/2006, Carl Floyd wrote:
> > James,
> >
> > I think there are quite a few people in our V8 fraternity that will vouch 
> > for Curtis Jacobson. I met him at the 2nd V8 Meet (Annapolis '98). He 
> > struck me as a "can do" type of person. His GT was quite unique with a lot 
> > of personal touches & fabrication. I have exchanged an email or two with 
> > him. For those that frequent the MG Enthusiasts BBS, he is "Curtis, CO as 
> > he has moved from North Carolina to Colorado. I think the newsletter & the 
> > website will be in good hands.
> >
> > Thanks to you for your service to our V8 Newsletter AND our Country!
> >
> > Carl Floyd
> > (knee deep in a TF resortation)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Jewell" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
> > To: "'MG auto discussion group'" <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:37 PM
> > Subject: New Newsletter Editor???
> >
> >
> > > As many of you know, I don't have as much time as I thought I would when 
> > > I took over the newsletter.  A fellow by the name of Curtis Jacobson has 
> > > offered to take over, however I know nothing about him, other than he is 
> > > very eager and seems to want to turn the newsletter and website into a 
> > > money maker (funny, I recall saying that too.....).  He also redesigned 
> > > the web site (did a great job) and as soon as we can get the current web 
> > > master to help with the transition, you should see the fruits of his 
> > > labor.  Anyhow, I wanted to see what people thought about it.  I know 
> > > that a few years back that a guy that was supposed to take over from Kurt 
> > > (before Dan Masters) took off with the mailing list and over $1000.00 and 
> > > disappeared.  I see no reason why that would happen with this fellow, but 
> > > I'd like thoughts on how to do a smooth transition with minimal risk to 
> > > you guys.  Can anybody vouch for this fellow?  Any suggestions?
> > > James J.
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