On paper? Why? Probably 95% of the book I read these days are electronic, and
I read constantly--probably more than 100 books a year. Authoring tools for
eBooks are awesome, and it doesn't cost anything to publish. Why do it on dead
trees?
On Jan 28, 2013, at 4:09 PM, Christopher Bock <SeaCubeCo@aol.com> wrote:
> Amici
> I was thinking that if everyone who is a FOT member writes a story we can
have
> enough stories to do this. There are the usual people who comment
regularly
> but what about the other 300 who are members. What is their story?
> All we would need is their name location and story
>
> Example:
>
> Chris B from Delaware (now), USA
>
> I caught the racing bug when my friends were trying to figure which vintage
> organization they wanted to race in while building their MGA racer. Funny
> thing is that they own a GT6 and a TR6. While at Summit Point around 08 the
> big joke was, "Where is Chris? Oh, he is wrenching on someone's car!"
Which
> was true! I was watching someone replace a head gasket and they said that
if
> I stayed they would put me to work. They did! The other joke was that the
> next session the car ran the best it did all day. Also that day i helped
> replace an axle shaft. That was the start if it. Now while at the races I
> crew for the MGA, Bugeye Sprite, and a Formula Vee. Slowly I am building a
74
> Spit eventually for the track. First I will have some fun with the stock
parts
> on the street. Then to the races I go. I am going to have I share the
driving
> with my wife.
>
> Even something as short as that would be fine.
>
> Ok hit me with the opinions
>
>
> I have a friend who prints books and they are helping me what would be
needed
> from start to finish.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Jan 28, 2013, at 12:04 PM, Joe Alexander <n197tr4@cs.com> wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> If Francis and Tony allowed, Jack Drews has a well done version of one of
> his stories.
>>
>> Robert Johns has some great stories to tell.
>>
>> I know Mordy Dunst has great one...and likely more.
>>
>> Of course, Kas has them.
>>
>> My point is that there are many that have already been written and the big
> job would be to edit it all into a book.
>>
>> Actually, in this age of desktop publishing, this is a brilliant idea.
>>
>> Printing? We printed KAS' latest book in Cedar Falls, Iowa through a
> fellow enthusiast. Joe Pawlak of ISOA printed Jon MACARTNEY'S book of
> adventures with UNCLE JACK, the Stag......Good one Chris....
>>
>> In a group of 300 FOT, there should be enough resources to win the
PULITZER
> PRIZE.
>>
>>
>> Joe Alexander
>> A. R. E.
>> 645 1st Street
>> Jesup, Iowa 50648
>> 319.464.4711 (cell)
>> n197tr4@cs.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Christopher Bock <SeaCubeCo@aol.com>
>> To: FoTTriumph <fot@autox.team.net>; christopher bock <ChrisB71@aol.com>
>> Sent: Mon, Jan 28, 2013 10:38 am
>> Subject: [Fot] Books
>>
>> Amici
>>
>> I have read a bunch of interesting and awesome stories.
>>
>> So.......
>>
>> Would we (FOT) be interested in a book of FOT stories and adventures?
>>
>> It would be of adventures and stories from our members. Maybe a few
> pictures
>> both color and B&W.
>>
>> Books would be about $20 if we can sell 275 books. I don't know if we
have
>> that many members. I guess everyone can have their story told.
>>
>> What say we?
>>
>> Chris
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