EPaul21988@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-10-28 15:11:09 EST, curry@wolfenet.com writes:
>
> << My only concern is that in trying to do this, it seems that my efforts
> are being thwarted by people who have the information at hand, but for
> whatever reason are reluctant to turn loose of it. My assurances that
> there is no commercial intent and that I will not publish more than the
> City address are apparantly not enough to satisfy those individuals'
> concerns. (I won't argue that those concerns are legitimate). >>
>
> Joe;
> I believe that those concerns are legitimate. I am a member of VTR , and I'm
> sorry to say, that I do not wish them to release my name or any other
> information about me which I supplied them in my membership application.
> This is not a personal statement regarding your motivations or intent, I do
> not know you. I assume that your interests are similar to mine and relate to
> the Triumph Motorcar as an enthusiast. Your efforts to compile some
> information useful to Spitfire owners is laudable. I am interested in a
> similar project with sidecurtain cars, but I have no hope, nor interest in
> compiling names, cities whatever, only total numbers. I joined a club for
> the affiliation of like minded individuals and hopefully some useful and
> interesting information regarding the cars in which I am interested. Should
> the club become involved in ventures outside the scope of the purpose of the
> club, it is not the group I joined. To some extent I share your frustration,
> but I suppport a decision which prohibits the club from releasing anything
> except gross counts, no personal information, period. I think is is
> reasonable for you request names VIN's or whatever else you wish to compile
> from individual owners, as long as registrants are aware of your purpose.
> The choice is then the owners to submit information for your stated purpopse
> or not.
> I wold love to seem some estimates on the number of Spits still around, maybe
> some geographical distribution estimates. I hope you are successful in your
> venture.
>
> Bob Paul
> Corrales NM
Bob,
It is exactly that attitude that will doom this project to failure.
Joe Curry
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