[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 19, Issue 122

Mon Jul 6 08:23:45 MDT 2026

Hi Everyone,
	I'm not unsubscribing to the list. As distasteful as I find political discussion intruding on a list with as much expertise and camaraderie as the Triumph List has had over the years, I will not let one ill conceived post cause me to leave.  We should not dissolve our friendships and common interests because we have become so polarized politically.  It's not so hard to understand that is exactly what zealots on both ends of the political spectrum would love us to do, throw us into in-communicational chaos and distrust. 
	My next list inquiry will be about understanding exactly the Zenith-Stromberg temperature compensator actually does...
	Best,
	Bob
	'72 TR6

> On Jul 6, 2026, at 7:59 AM, John Reed <jr468 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I’m unsubscribing.  Political discussions are fine in their place, but I certainly don’t want to read hate filled rants when I open an email to read about Triumphs.   Thanks to those of you who spoke up about it.
> 
> I joined Scions of Lucas in 1990 and the Triumph list several years later when it was it formed.  The information has been very helpful (Randall Young was a treasure) and it's been a great way to escape to the happy world of Triumphs even when I’m stuck at a computer.  I’ll miss reading the emails from the many good and interesting people on this list.  
> 
> Farewell,
> John
> 
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:56:31 -0400
> From: Dave MacKay <dave at mdmackay.ca>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 19, Issue 121
> Message-ID: <207789c2b2a529778ab01257a9a3801b at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
> Thank you Dave.
> 
> Before seeing your message I was about to unsubscribe (after having been
> on the list for >30 years).
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dave MacKay
> 1960 TR3A s/n 68639L
> near Toronto, Canada
> 
> >Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 11:28:43 +0000 (UTC)
> >From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
> >To: "auprichard uprichard.net" <auprichard at uprichard.net>,
> >       John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>,
> >       dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> >Subject: Re: [TR] Happy Birthday USA
> >
> >There is no place on this list for this kind of arrogant, xenophobic
> invective rants.? You do not speak for a majority of Americans and
> certainly not me!? Only a small, vocal minority have drunk the koolaid.?
> Put a sock in it.
> >Dave
> >
> 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:58:05 -0400
> From: Arthur Fournier <artfournier4 at gmail.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] Happy Birthday USA
> Message-ID:
>         <CAF2RLw7v2OWC42+FH9Z=Kpjxanom6W9SjO4Hxq6JwTtxuWtxCA at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
> If there isn't a way of banning Dave Northrup from this list, please delete
> me from it.  I want nothing to do with mindless rants like his.
> 
> Art Fournier
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:13:42 -0500
> From: <rjray.architect at gmail.com>
> To: "'Dave MacKay'" <dave at mdmackay.ca>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 19, Issue 121
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> 
> David Nothrup is the same guy that accused Albert of torching his own
> business, The Roadster Factory, which is why I avoid reading anything
> Northrup  post.
> 
> I too, thank Dave Massey, for speaking up for most of us.
> 
>   Ron
> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2026 19:55:24 +0000
> From: Michael Marr <mmarr at albiontechnical.com>
> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> Cc: "triumphs at autox.team.net" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Happy Birthday USA
> Message-ID: <C05CBFE0-5C42-4109-B2D3-AF15AA6C58D4 at albiontechnical.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> Please stop. You?re embarrassing yourself.
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 3, 2026, at 22:36, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> England ceased being a power what?  250 years ago?  They had a great 1000 years or so, but have slid into socialism, despite Margaret Thatcher and are being taken over by the Muslims.  They are irrelevant in the world order
> 
> William and Kate were the best thing to come out of that country but Charles has worked hard to make them irrelevant.
> 
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of CAROLINE MCGAHEY
> Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 8:52 AM
> To: auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard at uprichard.net>
> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net; John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
> Subject: Re: [TR] Happy Birthday USA
> 
> No.
> The cars were made in England and their biggest market was in the USA. British-American relations are therefore relevant.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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