The frying pan is the one with the handle, right?
>From: SPL311RDST@aol.com
>Reply-To: SPL311RDST@aol.com
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Work day turns FUN - women on the list
>Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 14:11:39 EDT
>
>SOAPBOX TIME:
>
>***Someone wrote.......
> > Boy this IS a HOOT! I also got "are there any women on the Roadster
>list
> > and your not emailing them are you".
>
>***and then this.............
> > List,
> > Had a bit of a time explaining the phone number
> > to my wife with a strange ladies name on it.
>
>***and this........
> > Yeah, I got the who is LauraHoey question and the "oh she likes
> > roadsters huh?"
>
>OK- this bugs the $-#-!-T outta me. Wasn't quite sure what to say about it.
>I
>guess I'm a bit over-sensitive to ridiculous jealousy like that - I went
>through the same thing w/ MY ex, and it ended up really bad. He'd sneak in
>and read my email and try to make issues out of things that were totally
>innocent. SO.....
>
>Open note to wives who might come across this:
>
>Yes, there ARE women on the roadster list. Yes, its because we actually
>love
>the cars, and not because we're here to flirt w/the guys. Yes, it may not
>be
>a terribly common thing, but there are quite a few female "gear-heads" out
>there. Sometimes it's tough being one of them - you get condescending
>treatment at the parts houses, looked at as weird by coworkers, and not to
>mention the "equal-pay-for equal-work" thing when you've worked in the
>parts
>industry. (NOT a happenin' deal - lemme tell you!!) The prevalent attitude
>towards women & cars is still very chauvenistic- even in these modern
>times.
>
>This is a very specialized list, and frankly about the only outlet for open
>roadster discussion. Try asking about SU carb adjustment at your next PTA
>meeting, or see if your hairdresser has an opinion on an overheating
>problem.
>It's not about chasing down your guys - it's folks bound by a unique &
>common
>interest helping one-another. If we REALLY wanted to steal guys, wouldn't
>it
>be much easier to hop on down to the local nightclub on Friday?
>
>As for this particulr group of guys - all I can say is you've done well
>ladies. They are cheerful, knowledgeable, polite, encouraging, and most of
>all respectful towards the women on the list. They have accepted us as
>"equals" on the automotive level- never treating us as if we didn't know an
>oil-pan from a frying-pan.
>
>In conclusion, get a grip, get a life, and most importantly - GET INVOLVED
>!
>Roadsters are more fun than you may realize!
>
><SOAPBOX= "DOWN">
>(had to vent!)
>
>Laurie :-)
>70 SPL311
>69 SRL311
>Chandler, AZ
>(much rather be cleaning engine parts than kitchen floors)
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