[Spridgets] Carlisle import show

[Larry Macy]

Nicely put Kevin. Exactly the things that I miss. 

BTW Frank helped me pick up a BMW for next to nothing at Carlisle. Didn’t need a trailer, I shuttled it home with Theresa’s help. 

Those going, enjoy. 

Larry

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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.

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> On May 14, 2019, at 4:15 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> I must agree.
> 
> For me, it was the camaraderie and friendship more than the event itself.   A meeting of friends and acquaintances, (usually in the rain & mud).  Searching for parts in the early days and trying to get rid of parts in more recent years ;)    Lunch with friends and dinner at the "Steak Place".  
> 
> 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 to get the trailer and then to Tom's River with his latest acquisition.  He did that a few years in a row.  
> 
> He called it PennsylRAINia because every time he came here it rained, even for some of the rallies we staged.
> 
> I'll miss Carlisle Import, but I miss the "Spridget crew" more.   
> 
> Those of you who are going, have a GREAT time!  Stay dry!!
> 
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
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>> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 10:16 AM Alan via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> I can fondly recall preparing weeks before the Carlisle show looking forward to
>> Setting up a booth and then the hourly walk arounds partly to socialize,
>> partly to covertly rummage for more parts. Anticipating the weather wildcard.
>> 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 onlookers questions.
>> Frank, Biff, Kevin, Chuck, Rick, Franky, Rob, Linda and several others I have
>> 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 constant
>> 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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