[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 19, Issue 70

Tue Apr 14 08:57:08 MDT 2026

Just sent my &35. Thanks Mark!
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>   1. Re: 35 Years! (DAVID MASSEY)
>   2. Re: 35 Years! (Greg Lemon)
>   3. Re: [Spits] 35 Years! (Larry Griffin)
>   4. Re: 35 Years! (keithstewart at bell.net)
>   5. Re: 35 Years! (Alex&Janet Thomson)
>   6. Re: 35 Years! (keithstewart at bell.net)
>   7. Re: 35 Years! (Dave MacKay)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:56:47 +0000 (UTC)
> From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
> To: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>,  Mark
>    Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> Message-ID: <180855965.3166653.1776023807062 at mail.yahoo.com>
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> 35 years of flawless performance.? Can't beat that.? Good job, Mark.
> Dave
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>    On Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 04:49:18 AM CDT, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:   
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> Nearly half my life!? Team dot Net went on the air 35 years ago today,
> April 11th, 1991.? Been through a lot of ups and downs over the years,
> many different computers, different ISPs, but almost always there.? I
> won't go into the times that ISP problems shut it down for days, or even
> weeks at a time.
> 
> But it is still here, still on the air, still serving the purpose I have
> always upheld, connecting like minded users to mostly car stuff.? And
> always for free.? I do remember back in the beginning it was pretty
> expensive to run.? Fast, at home internet was not widely available.? And
> the first server, one of the earliest PCs in the valley to run at over
> 100 Mhz ( Yes, MEGA Hertz! ) cost me $2,500 dollars.? Luckily paid for
> by generous contributions from list members.
> 
> Time marches on, and so does Team Net.? I'll keep it going as long as I
> can, health permitting.? Who knows, maybe I'll be sending out a 50th
> birthday notice!
> 
> mjb.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:19:47 -0500
> From: Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com>
> To: Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> Cc: Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
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>> 
>> Congrats, slightly more than half my life.  I remember discovering
>> team.net and the monster list in the early nineties, was no longer an
>> isolated British car freak, became a connected British car freak.
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> 
> Thanks for hosting all these years.
> 
> Greg Lemon
> Many Austin Healeys and MGs and Triumphs and a Jaguar
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:33:50 -0400
> From: Larry Griffin <larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com>
> To: Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
> Cc: spitfires at autox.team.net, triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] [Spits] 35 Years!
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> Congratulations Mark! I'd bet there are few, if any,  email lists that have
> been in existence this long with the original IT Specialist still behind
> the controls. Thanks for all the hard work over the years in maintaining
> the lists. This was the first place I found like-minded car enthusiasts and
> support when I joined the british-cars-digest in 1994. I look forward to
> the 50th year celebration. ???
> 
> Larry Griffin
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 6:58?AM Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Nearly half my life!  Team dot Net went on the air 35 years ago today,
>> April 11th, 1991.  Been through a lot of ups and downs over the years,
>> many different computers, different ISPs, but almost always there.  I
>> won't go into the times that ISP problems shut it down for days, or even
>> weeks at a time.
>> 
>> But it is still here, still on the air, still serving the purpose I have
>> always upheld, connecting like minded users to mostly car stuff.  And
>> always for free.  I do remember back in the beginning it was pretty
>> expensive to run.  Fast, at home internet was not widely available.  And
>> the first server, one of the earliest PCs in the valley to run at over
>> 100 Mhz ( Yes, MEGA Hertz! ) cost me $2,500 dollars.  Luckily paid for
>> by generous contributions from list members.
>> 
>> Time marches on, and so does Team Net.  I'll keep it going as long as I
>> can, health permitting.  Who knows, maybe I'll be sending out a 50th
>> birthday notice!
>> 
>> mjb.
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:39:35 -0400
> From: <keithstewart at bell.net>
> To: "'Alex&Janet Thomson'" <aljlthomson at charter.net>, "'Mark
>    Bradakis'" <mark at bradakis.com>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> Message-ID: <07ab01dccb3a$34256580$9c703080$@bell.net>
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> Was this it?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxL_5sp9El8
> 
> Keith Stewart
> keithstewart at bell.net
> World of Triumph https://keith-stewart.ca/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net>
> Sent: April 12, 2026 8:44 AM
> To: 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Mark - Many thanks. What I enjoy about this time-proven format is that when you have a question, you receive answers in less than a day. Some forums require that you spent countless hours searching away for a topic that may or may not address the question at hand. We enjoy all of the posts, whether or not they are relevant to us.
> 
> As they say, "a check is in the mail".
> 
> On another note, someone sent out a link several years ago for a walking tour of the Roadster Factor before the fire. I think it must have been done during the Covid era since everyone was wearing a mask. Was that Terri Ann that sent that? If anyone still has that link, it would be great to see again. That e-mail was lost on my machine when there was an update of some sort. I wouldn't know where to start looking for it at the archives.
> 
> Thanks to anyone who can help with that.
> 
> Alex Thomson
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:39:46 -0400
> From: "Alex&Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson at charter.net>
> To: <keithstewart at bell.net>, "'Mark Bradakis'" <mark at bradakis.com>,
>    <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> Message-ID: <018a01dccb42$9ce70c60$d6b52520$@charter.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="utf-8"
> 
> Wow! That was it! I remember seeing the front greeting area years ago when TRF hosted a Summer Party along with the VTR convention. It's so sad that all of that tremendous inventory and facility disappeared in just a matter of hours. But what is truly amazing is how Albert is bringing TRF back. Hats off to him and his staff.
> 
> Thanks for sending.
> 
> Alex Thomson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: keithstewart at bell.net <keithstewart at bell.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 7:40 AM
> To: 'Alex&Janet Thomson' <aljlthomson at charter.net>; 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Was this it?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxL_5sp9El8
> 
> Keith Stewart
> keithstewart at bell.net
> World of Triumph https://keith-stewart.ca/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net>
> Sent: April 12, 2026 8:44 AM
> To: 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Mark - Many thanks. What I enjoy about this time-proven format is that when you have a question, you receive answers in less than a day. Some forums require that you spent countless hours searching away for a topic that may or may not address the question at hand. We enjoy all of the posts, whether or not they are relevant to us.
> 
> As they say, "a check is in the mail".
> 
> On another note, someone sent out a link several years ago for a walking tour of the Roadster Factor before the fire. I think it must have been done during the Covid era since everyone was wearing a mask. Was that Terri Ann that sent that? If anyone still has that link, it would be great to see again. That e-mail was lost on my machine when there was an update of some sort. I wouldn't know where to start looking for it at the archives.
> 
> Thanks to anyone who can help with that.
> 
> Alex Thomson
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:49:20 -0400
> From: <keithstewart at bell.net>
> To: "'Alex&Janet Thomson'" <aljlthomson at charter.net>, "'Mark
>    Bradakis'" <mark at bradakis.com>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> Message-ID: <07cb01dccb43$f28b1200$d7a13600$@bell.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="utf-8"
> 
> I had been through those buildings many times and one of my most impressive memories was back in Dave H.'s corner, looking through his parts books. The number and content of his notes would be an incredible asset to historians in our hobby. Whenever he would encounter an anomaly with what the "authorities" stated, he would make a note in those books. I don't know if Dave took them with him when he left, but if not, I would guess that bit of history was lost too.
> 
> Cheers,
> Keith
> 
> Keith Stewart
> keithstewart at bell.net
> World of Triumph https://keith-stewart.ca/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net>
> Sent: April 13, 2026 8:40 AM
> To: keithstewart at bell.net; 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Wow! That was it! I remember seeing the front greeting area years ago when TRF hosted a Summer Party along with the VTR convention. It's so sad that all of that tremendous inventory and facility disappeared in just a matter of hours. But what is truly amazing is how Albert is bringing TRF back. Hats off to him and his staff.
> 
> Thanks for sending.
> 
> Alex Thomson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: keithstewart at bell.net <keithstewart at bell.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 7:40 AM
> To: 'Alex&Janet Thomson' <aljlthomson at charter.net>; 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Was this it?
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxL_5sp9El8
> 
> Keith Stewart
> keithstewart at bell.net
> World of Triumph https://keith-stewart.ca/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson at charter.net>
> Sent: April 12, 2026 8:44 AM
> To: 'Mark Bradakis' <mark at bradakis.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> 
> Mark - Many thanks. What I enjoy about this time-proven format is that when you have a question, you receive answers in less than a day. Some forums require that you spent countless hours searching away for a topic that may or may not address the question at hand. We enjoy all of the posts, whether or not they are relevant to us.
> 
> As they say, "a check is in the mail".
> 
> On another note, someone sent out a link several years ago for a walking tour of the Roadster Factor before the fire. I think it must have been done during the Covid era since everyone was wearing a mask. Was that Terri Ann that sent that? If anyone still has that link, it would be great to see again. That e-mail was lost on my machine when there was an update of some sort. I wouldn't know where to start looking for it at the archives.
> 
> Thanks to anyone who can help with that.
> 
> Alex Thomson
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:18:43 -0400
> From: Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] 35 Years!
> Message-ID: <9ea45efba35b2884405ebfbb2fc39a80 at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> 
> Congratulations Mark!
> 
> Thank you for guiding this list (and others) through 35 years. The list
> has been a wonderful resource throughout that time and it wouldn't have
> been possible without all of your efforts.
> 
> I don't recall when I joined the Triumphs list but I've been on the list
> for at least 30 of those years. The earliest message that I can find that
> I saved from the list is dated 2001, but I know I was on the list before
> then (via a computer at work). The list has shared supplier information,
> tips, improvements, resources ... all of which has been helpful in keeping
> my car on the road, and making it slightly better year after year. Without
> the help and information I've had from the members who participate on this
> list, I'd have likely thrown in the towel on my car years ago.
> 
> Mark's message prompted me to make a donation to contribute to keeping the
> list going. I'd encourage others to do the same. Here's the link:
> http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 
> Congratulations and thank you.
> 
> Dave MacKay
> 1960 TR3A s/n 68639L
> near Toronto, Canada
> 
>> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:04:07 -0600
>> From: Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
>> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [TR] 35 Years!
>> 
>> Nearly half my life!  Team dot Net went on the air 35 years ago today,
> April 11th, 1991.  Been through a lot of ups and downs over the years,
> many different computers, different ISPs, but almost always there.  I
> won't go into the times that ISP >problems shut it down for days, or even
> weeks at a time.
>> 
>> But it is still here, still on the air, still serving the purpose I have
> always upheld, connecting like minded users to mostly car stuff.  And
> always for free.  I do remember back in the beginning it was pretty
> expensive to run.  Fast, at home internet was >not widely available.  And
> the first server, one of the earliest PCs in the valley to run at over 100
> Mhz ( Yes, MEGA Hertz! ) cost me $2,500 dollars.  Luckily paid for by
> generous contributions from list members.
>> 
>> Time marches on, and so does Team Net.  I'll keep it going as long as I
> can, health permitting.  Who knows, maybe I'll be sending out a 50th
> birthday notice!
>> 
>> mjb.
> 
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