I remember the day. I think I was #13.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Macy" <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
To: "Spridgets net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:45 PM
Subject: A more important anniversary
>I was reminded today of an anniversary that is coming soon.
>
> October 18, 1997 - A date that will live in infamy.
>
> On October 18th, 1997, I received an announcement from MJB that a new
> list was forming. At that time I was a member of mgs@autox.team.net,
> and had been for several years. As a Midget driver I was always
> treated as an "also ran" by a good portion of the MGS list. Not all of
> them mind you.
>
> Now, this new list was set up to serve the community of MG Midgets and
> A-H Sprites. The new list was to be called Spridgets. Well about 5
> minutes after I got that email I was on the list and we were looking
> to find out who was there.
>
> As I recall, Gerard, Frank, Kevin, MySelf, Allen Hefner, and a couple
> others (Nory, were you the first lady of the list??) were there in
> just a few minutes. I think I am list member # 5 or 6.
>
> This list was created by MJB mainly because Frank Clarici asked Mark
> to create a list to get the Sprites away from the Big Healeys. But
> since we are cousins, the list was set up to serve the Sprite/Midget
> community. And we Midget drivers wanted a forum away from those MGB
> folks as well.
>
> Spridgets was first, and remains THE list to be on if you care about
> Spridgets. We have grown out of that small group on 10/18/97 to nearly
> 400 today. We laugh, we cry, we give, we try. We are a COMMUNITY.
> Nothing can take that away. Well a certain Salt Lake ISP did for 2
> weeks, but a lot of us stayed in contact while we waited for the list
> to come back. I, for one, did not go rushing off to one of "those"
> lists, I waited patiently, my faith in Mark. And I was rewarded.
> Spridgets came back!!!
>
> Like all good SitComs, the Spridget list has created some "spin-offs".
> Those so called lists on Yahoo. (See what Moderators do for a
> Community, and please do NOT CC my list with your inane, cross-posted,
> comments any more), and my favorite, OSHIT. The Organization of
> Spridget Handymen In Transit. Ya need 'er done, if we can get there,
> we'll get 'er done. (Ask Buster, Amy, Chris, me, and a few others)
>
> Well, on October 18th, 2007, I will be quaffing a British brew in
> salute of 10 GREAT years of the Spridgets list. I am hoping I will not
> be alone in that, I am hoping all my Spridget buddies will be there,
> or in some local pub with their local Sprideteers, quaffing a Lucas
> cooled barley beverage (or their beverage of choice).
>
> As the Sprite approaches 50, remember this list has been with it for
> 20% of it's life.
>
> Happy 10 Spridgeteers
>
> Larry
> Spridgets@autox.team.net, 1/5 of the age of the Sprite!!
>
>
> --
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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