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> From: Bruce Lowry <hotwheels@longviewtx.net>
> To: J. Adrian Barnes <adrian@icx.net>
> Cc: Eric Gillitzer aka Montana Bob <gillitze@cshl.org>;
spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Stop the insanity
> Date: Friday, February 19, 1999 2:37 PM
>
> Let's see..I signed on in August. So far I have recieved help and tips on
my top,
> clutch,brakes,tuning, electricals, history of my car,
insurance,carpet,gauges,how
> to hook up a radio, how to set valves and tires. These are just the ones
I have
> USED!! I have found help for increasing drivability, longevity,
> originality,sanity and value. This list has proven itself many times to
me. I
> know that I can trash anything I wish. Sometimes I am a little
overwhelmed by
> responces too...but I enjoy them just the same. I am sorry you feel this
way but
> I am also glad that I do not!
> Bruce Lowry
>
> J. Adrian Barnes wrote:
>
> > Anybody not learning anything from the list about these little cars
must be
> > deleting ALL the messages without reading, or already knows everything.
I
> > don't know where I'd be without it. All the "Me Too's" are considered
second
> > opinions, and sure do help make decisions. Good luck with your car.
> >
> > adrian
> >
> > Eric Gillitzer aka Montana Bob wrote:
> >
> > > I have been reading this list, and the healey list, for the better
part of
> > > three years now. I have finally had it. Both lists, in my opinion,
have
> > > degenerated from a useful place to post questions and answers to some
sort
> > > of sophomore-ish yak factory. On a daily basis I throw out 60+
messages of
> > > basically crap. Anytime ANYONE has a comment or question, the same
group
> > > of 15-20 people all chime in and basically say "Me Too!!" And then
the
> > > fights start as to whether the fastener to be
> > > used/purchased/begged/cajoled/stolen or loaned to someone should be
turned
> > > 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1 turn to tighten it, and then what color
should it
> > > be painted-silver, black, silver with black, black with silver, etc
etc ad
> > > naseum. God, don't any of you have families to deal with or anything
else
> > > better to do(like go and work on your car)???? So, I'm logging off,
never
> > > to return. I enjoy working on my car, and the list WAS a good source
of
> > > little known information, but I don't think it is anymore-as I said.
Too
> > > bad.
> > >
> > > eric.
> >
> > --
> > ------------------------------------
> > J. Adrian Barnes
> > http://user.icx.net/~adrian/midget
> > http://www.ravineware.com
> >
> > "When there was no meat, we ate
> > fowl. When there was no fowl we
> > ate crawdads. When there were no
> > crawdads we ate sand."
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