Lee,
I sold a '36 Olds Coupe to buy my wife's rings - I have always regretted
that I didn't borrow the money and keep the car and the wife! I have two
reasons: 1) It was a nice car - and you don't see many '36 Oldsmobiles! 2)
(and this is what you need to think about) After I sold that car I didn't
have any old cars for many years - it allowed my wife to forget that I'm a
car nut - so, when I bought my first new-old car after a number of years
there was MUCHO problems. She'd say things like "I didn't know you liked
these old junky cars, this is stupid, nobody does this -- blah, blah blah"
ANYWAY, it took a long time to get back on track with the hobby. It's
getting better, but she still doesn't understand why I have to have more
than one.
Keep one at least.
My .02
Kurt Bangert
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> From: EPMD- Van syckel, John <vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: FW: FS: Pair of MGBs (central Texas)
> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 9:39 AM
>
> Yes, Lee, tell her that. Pat might have "tongue in cheek", but I
> didn't when I told my SO that once.
>
> I bought a brand new MGB in 1971. Got sent to Germany in 1972. Got
> married (in Germay) in 1975 and sent back the U.S. in 1976. The B was
> in storage the whole time I was I Germany. When we got the States, she
> said the same thing because we needed money for school. I told her that
> "I had the MGB before you, and I'll have it after you, if necessary."
> (exact quote). Well, I still have MGB and I still have her. Although
> she doesn't like it, or get the point about keeping it these past 26
> years.. (The kids are starting to, though)
>
> "Jay"
> John S. van Syckel
> 1971 MGB (BRG, no PO)
> AMGBA
> MG Car Club Deutschland, e.V.
>
> > ----------
> > From: Pat bailey[SMTP:pbailey@qnet.com]
> > Sent: Dienstag, 25. November 1997 16:15
> > To: Lee Daniels, daniels@tamu.edu
> > Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: FS: Pair of MGBs (central Texas)
> >
> > > I got married over the summer and my wife said the toys have to
> > > go. I'll take $2500 for the pair. Offers considered.
> > >
> > TOYS!!!!These are not toys .....They are therapy....Be a Man....tell
> > her
> > They are staying!!Tell'er they were here first and she don't like it
> > to
> > take a hike!!In 20 years you'll hate her for making you get rid of
> > them.
> > Don't be a wimp stand up for your LBC rights!!!
> > Pat ( toungue firmly in cheek)
> >
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