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Nicely put Kevin. Exactly the things that I miss.=20
BTW Frank helped me pick up a BMW for next to nothing at Carlisle. Didn=E2=80=
=99t need a trailer, I shuttled it home with Theresa=E2=80=99s help.=20
Those going, enjoy.=20
Larry
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> On May 14, 2019, at 4:15 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
>=20
> I must agree.
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> For me, it was the camaraderie and friendship more than the event itself. =
A meeting of friends and acquaintances, (usually in the rain & mud). Sear=
ching for parts in the early days and trying to get rid of parts in more rec=
ent years ;) Lunch with friends and dinner at the "Steak Place". =20
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> Frank bringing home cars that he didn't know exactly how he had acquired, a=
nd didn't have a trailer for ;) I was usually the closest so a quick trip h=
ome to get the trailer and then to Tom's River with his latest acquisition. =
He did that a few years in a row. =20
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> He called it PennsylRAINia because every time he came here it rained, even=
for some of the rallies we staged.
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> I'll miss Carlisle Import, but I miss the "Spridget crew" more. =20
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> Those of you who are going, have a GREAT time! Stay dry!!
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> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
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>> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
>> I can fondly recall preparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking forw=
ard to
>> Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize,
>> partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather wildc=
ard.
>> Then gathering for lunch at the food concession area. Later to settle on a=
dinner place and enjoy staging our cars outside and answering curious onloo=
kers questions.
>> Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I h=
ave
>> Probably forgot about. But all of us made it a great yearly event.
>> My last few trips saw less and less vendors, fewer hobbyists, and a const=
ant
>> struggle to maintain our own Import Show identity.
>> The 7% sales tax slapped on didn't help either
>> I read Bud's post and can relate completely.
>> Just wanted to add my .02 worth about this coming weekend in Pennsylvania=
.
>> Alan
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Nicely put Kevin. Exactly the things that I=
miss. <div><br></div><div>BTW Frank helped me pick up a BMW for next t=
o nothing at Carlisle. Didn=E2=80=99t need a trailer, I shuttled it home wit=
h Theresa=E2=80=99s help. </div><div><br></div><div>Those going, enjoy.=
</div><div><br></div><div>Larry<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" d=
ir=3D"ltr"><div>--</div><div><br></div><div>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.</div><div><=
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26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373=
);">Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace</span></div><div><br>=
</div>Sent from my Magical iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On May 14, 2019, a=
t 4:15 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">I must agree.<div><br></di=
v><div>For me, it was the camaraderie and friendship more than the event its=
elf. A meeting of friends and acquaintances, (usually in the rai=
n & mud). Searching for parts in the early days and trying to get r=
id of parts in more recent years ;) Lunch with friends and dinn=
er at the "Steak Place". </div><div><br></div><div>Frank bringing=
home cars that he didn't know exactly how he had acquired, and didn't have a=
trailer for ;) I was usually the closest so a quick trip home t=
o get the trailer and then to Tom's River with his latest acquisition. =
He did that a few years in a row. </div><div><br></div><div>He c=
alled it PennsylRAINia because every time he came here it rained, even for s=
ome of the rallies we staged.</div><div><br></div><div>I'll miss Carlisle Im=
port, but I miss the "Spridget crew" more. </div><div><br></div>=
<div>Those of you who are going, have a GREAT time! Stay dry!!</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Kevin V.</div><div>Tuscarora, Pa</div><div><br></div><div>=
<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets <<a href=3D"=
mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>=
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I can fondly recall p=
reparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking forward to<br>
Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize,<br>=
partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather wildcard=
.<br>
Then gathering for lunch at the food concession area. Later to settle on a d=
inner place and enjoy staging our cars outside and answering curious onlooke=
rs questions.<br>
Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I hav=
e<br>
Probably forgot about. But all of us made it a great yearly event.<br>
My last few trips saw less and less vendors, fewer hobbyists, and a constant=
<br>
struggle to maintain our own Import Show identity.<br>
The 7% sales tax slapped on didn't help either<br>
I read Bud's post and can relate completely.<br>
Just wanted to add my .02 worth about this coming weekend in Pennsylvania.<b=
r>
Alan<br>
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