On Thu, 3 Aug 1995, Thomas Augustus Kimberly wrote:
> I only passed on the gossip I heard from him because I thought
> it might actually help TRF in that it would make people more likely to
> buy from them in order to keep them from going under.
Or less likely to deal with them beacuse of their "imminent demise".
Object lesson time (based on a true story):
A physician once opened a medical practice in
a small rural community. She wanted to practice medicine in
a small town. it was a dream she'd had for a long time. Once open
people started coming to her for their health care and over the years
her practice slowly grew. Now, every time this doctor went on
vacation or took a couple days off to attend a conference, rumors
circulated that she was about to leave. When that happened she would
notice a drop in appointments. It would take weeks to quash the rumors
to the detriment of her practice.
> Simplistic yes, but I really didn't expect this violent a reaction.
Feelings about TRF are strong amongst we Triumph folk. They were
the first to seriously take care of us and we feel that Charles &
Co. are like kin.
Thomas, I know your heart is in the right place... But don't help
that way. Seeing such news on the "net" only adds credence to it.
Take care,
Greg
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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