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Jim Boyd wrote:
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> Hey List:
>
> As I have confessed before, I have owned tons of MGBs over the years.
> As of today I own 5 MGBS, one '61 Austin Mini and a '69 Austin America.
> I am picking up a '76 B Roadster next week and a long sought after '73
> TR6. Do I qualify as an "enthusiast"?
>
> Up until about 4 months ago (got a new job!), I had been under employed
> and was virtually doing nothing with my cars except drive them when I
> was depressed with job hunting! Now money is flowing again! YES!!
>
> A friend and I started the Chico Area British Car Club about 4 years
> ago. We have about 135 households as members and are a very active
> club. After a couple years of attending every single event and trying
> to organize this rowdy "enthusiastic" group, we got some folks to
> volunteer their time to the club. That helped a lot! We have several
> members that always attend meetings and events, but their car is sadly
> more of a parts car than anything else. So they drive their Supras or
> Accords on club events and autocrosses and seem to have a lot of fun!
>
> As a 42 year old guy, I have come to realize over time that it isn't
> right for me to put people into a box and determine what they should or
> shouldn't be involved in. This attitude has helped me to relax (I can
> always find stress somewhere if I need it!). Certainly there have been
> times that I've felt that club members have missed out on a lot of fun
> and fellowship with other members of the group, but that is their own
> decision. Now I focus on personally having fun at well organized events
> that meet most of the needs that our members have expressed.
>
> This attitude makes the affiliation with LBCs and their owners MUCH MORE
> enjoyable for me!! We are all enthusiasts in one way or another.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim
> Paradise, CA
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