Amen, I reread Ken's message a couple of times after people started complaining
and I still see it as a light hearted jibe. You can just as easily assume that
you are being called brave instead of stupid.
I frequently joke about no one being able to be able to call me rational as
evidenced by my ownership of 4 Triumphs at the moment.
Roger Elliott
Bill Miller wrote:
> Hey everybody lighten up and take this the way most likely Ken meant it.
> Triumphs have never been known for their "reliability" Every LBC I've ever
> owned I've worked on it just as much as I have driven it. But I *like* to
> work on them!! We are all a little "nuts" to love these *at least* 20 year
> old cars the way we do! Who in there "right mind* would save some of these
> rusted out hulks, restore them, and spend more to restore 20-40 yr car than
> buy a new one (with A/C!) We are all crazy. Think about how much you work
> on, bust knuckles on, and love every minute of it. Any "sane" man would
> question our hobby. I personally drive a car built 40 yrs ago, before I was
> born (I'm only 35) whenever I get the opportunity. I certainly work on it
> more than I do the old "LBC support vehicle" in the driveway. I remember
> back in High School my friends saying I must be a masochist to own a
> spitfire that I had to drive for two weeks and spend the next week(end)
> working on it. (Balancing carbs, etc.) I certainly didn't take offense with
> his comment. I laughed. Just as Ken intended for me too. Why would he be
> on this list if he thought we were all stupid. Lighten up. Geesh.
>
> Bill
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