[TR] Another view of the hobby

[wbeech at flash.net]

Great thought Jeff, thanks for sharing.  

Listers, if your ever headed out US-40 through Heber City, UT give a call
and I'll stop what I doing to share a cup of coffee and a chat, the pot is
always on somewhere in town.

Bill

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS30766L  "Tarbaby"
www.triumphowners.com/1566
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"


  

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Scarbrough
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 7:17 AM
To: Triumphs
Subject: [TR] Another view of the hobby

List,

I've always enjoyed my Triumphs, ever since the first one back in 
1974.   That was the start of a lifelong learning experience (never mind 
the fact that I turned down a Fiat 850 to buy that first car), and I'm still
learning.

I've never really been a stickler for originality or accuracy, preferring
fun and reliability.  I'd rather drive a car than show it, and a row of
beautifully styled machines with their bonnets open, spoiling the lines,
leaves me cold.  But that's just me.  I certainly wouldn't want to denigrate
anyone else's favorite facet of the hobby.  
Because we all have a common point of reference:  the community.  
Whenever two or more of us get together, no matter how we individually see
our interests, there's bound to be some fun involved, as well as a good
chance you'll come away with some new tip, trick or tool to help you in the
future.  To me, that's the crux of the biscuit - taking a solo drive is fun,
but driving in a long line of LBCs puts a stupid grin on my face that lasts
for days.

So, on to the point of this message:  Recently, as a result of a
conversation about some auto arcana on this list, I had the honor of hosting
a  list member as he made his way down to Jekyll Island.  Though the visit
was short, it was interesting, and it's always nice to meet list members and
put a face to the signature files and tag lines that are so familiar.

So, no matter if you're expounding on the proper sequence of spoke polishing
or discussing the proper amount of baling wire to carry in the boot, rest
assured I'm enjoying every minute, and maybe learning something new in the
process.

Thanks!

Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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