[TR] "Retiring from the TR hobby"

[Lee&John Howard]

Whoops - I stand corrected by Karl...its my 8th decade!

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not selling mine, either, even as I move further into my 7th decade. In
> fact, I just bought a Stag project thinking it might be easier to drive, and
> more amenable to my wife, than the cramped TR4 ( that's still not on the
> road). Seeing Jonmac's Stag when he and Liz stayed with us only confirmed
> my decision to expand the fleet. In any case, I always need to have a
> project - or two or three - clammering for attention, and the Stag promises
> many, many hours of aching back and bruised knuckles. And satisfaction.
> So I hope to be on this list for many years to come.
> John Howard
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 6:57 AM, tom white <tswhitez123 at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> >I have a chronic illness and am unable to work. I can't work on the TR3
>> much
>> >anymore; not even clean it. I rarely have the energy to drive it.
>> >My only income is a meager Social Security Disability payment. I am up to
>> here
>> >in credit card debt. I could sell the car to pay off the debt, but
>> instead,
>> I
>> >charge more parts.
>>
>> Take heart you are not alone. I am in the same position. I am not selling
>> mine.
>> It is that infrequent day when I get to do some work on the car or take it
>> for
>> a drive that makes my live meaningful.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Tom
>>
>>
>>
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