Mike,
What a bunch of peaches that you have dated!
Sid
>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Work day turns FUN - women on the list
>Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:05:55 -0400
>
>Laurie,
>
>Tell that to most of the women I've dated. Most of them were POed when I
>needed or wanted to work on my car or when I wanted to go for a ride to "no
>place" rather than go to the mall. Two were even jealous the car got more
>stares than they did and one went so far as to scratch it up with her
>jewelry.
>
>Still single in NYC,
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 2:11 PM
>Subject: Re: Work day turns FUN - women on the list
>
>
> > 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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