I find it also helps when someone forgets to list what car they are asking
a question about. My primary interest in listing them is so that we can
see what each other own. I love seeing some of the rarer cars, and not
only MGs, show up, because it says to me that they are being preserved.
And it is cool to know where.
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'63 Buick 215
"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
Enzo Ferrari
On Thu, 25 May 2000, Mike Razor wrote:
> I agree. I like the listing of other cars, it allows us to know what
> type of cars others have. If we happen to share a common interest in
> something other than what is being addressed in that single email,
> then it is there for us to see. I never did take it as bragging.
> Mike R
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Tomsaudi@aol.com>
> To: <yd3@nvc.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Car lists
>
>
> > It was written:
> >
> > "I don't want to start another flame war, but why are we listing
> > all of the vehicles we have in our stable? Is it some sort on
> > notches on the six shooter thing, or I got more marbles than you?"
> >
> > As for me, it is none of the above. I'd like to think MG owners in
> general
> > aren't particularly snobby or cavalier as to list the rest of the
> cars in
> > their stable to brag or show off. I do not regularly list all of my
> cars, but
> > I do on occasion, but I can't explain why I do one time, or why I do
> not
> > another time.
> >
> > Since the MG is such an interesting car that attracts well,
> interesting
> > people, I am always interested in learning what other cars the
> listers own,
> > or have owned. We've had many threads that I think we've all enjoyed
> talking
> > the various chariots we've owned through the years.
> >
> > What brings us together here is the love of the MG, but I think it
> is naive
> > to not think that other cars in our pasts or present build upon the
> reasons
> > WHY we are drawn to the marque.
> >
> > But, that is only my opinion. The writer (who did not identify
> him/herself)
> > raises a point that may be worthy of consideration. Should this list
> exist
> > solely for the discussion of MG's and nothing else, meaning,
> discussion of
> > our other cars is superfluous, unncecessary and distracting from the
> purpose
> > of this list? As for me, I hope not. With this list, I get a
> stronger sense
> > of friendliness and community that I have never found on any other
> car list.
> > To me, what the writer is complaining about appears to me to be no
> more than
> > car talk, which is what car enthusiasts do.
> > Tom
> > 1978 MG Midget
> > 1989 Range Rover
> > 1995 Audi 90
> >
>
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