The "Man" always looks out for =retarded old people =, I'm old, and
certainly have to be retarded to love these LBC's, and have as much fun as I
do. Hope the feeling never leaves me. "FT"
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Cc: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: break downs
>
> Geez Fred, It looks like not only does your car look smart, I am
> beginning to believe it "IS" smart as well. How else can you account
> for it's impeccable timing for breakdowns!!!
>
> Joe
>
> Fred Thomas wrote:
> >
> > O/K heres mine, in 7 years and over 50 K miles on my T/R 3, I have had 3
> > break downs,
> > 1st = 1996 VTR convention Albany N.Y., just pulled on the N.Y thru
way,(625
> > miles) into the parking lot of the "HOST" hotel, water pump shaft
sheared
> > right off, about 600 triumph people in attendance, Moss & TRF open in
the
> > lobby, with parts
> >
> > # 2 = 1997 TRF summer party the generator blew as I pulled into TRF
parking
> > lot, they even installed it for free.
> >
> > # 3 = 1999 VTR S.E. regional as I was getting off the interstate in
> > Jacksonville Florida, blew the front u-joint, you know how many members
that
> > VTR chapter has, well I met them all, they came & got me, my car, and
took a
> > complete drive shaft out of a parts car, total cost to me =00000= yes
> > 0000000. I guess if you ever wanted to say the right place at the right
> > time, or how about knowing the right people at the right time. Triumph
> > people are some fine people, and always carry a VTR publication when
> > traveling, thats how I contacted Walter Lanz of the VTR club in Jville.
> > "FT"
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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