John...any special consideration given to ROFs who drive pre-war MGs? My PA
will be 65 next year, when it intends - once and for all - to come out of
retirement and start enjoying life again. (As will I, when the restoration
is finally complete!!)
Lawrie
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> From: John McEwen <mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca>
> To: stritle@epix.net
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: IOOOFs
> Date: Saturday, March 14, 1998 12:18 PM
>
> Steve:
>
> Did I mention that ownership of a T series automatically raises your
status
> to Commander of the Order and if the car is regularly driven in full
> uniform a request for elevation to Knight Commander would be looked upon
> favorably. If the previous two situations exist and the member of the
> Order is over 55 years of age he would automatically be considered for
> Knight Commader 1st Degree with elevation to Grand Commander possible if
at
> least 6 LBC meets are attended in any calendar year for a period of not
> less than 3 years - providing full uniform is worn on all occasions.
> He/she would thus sign him/herself as GCOF.
>
> Those wishing to enter the Order who have not yet attained their 50th
> birthdays would be installed as Members and would be entitled to the
> acronym MOF.
>
> John
>
>
> >John, that makes me a "charter" member. just had the TD out in 50 MPH
wind
> >conditions here in So. central PA and the cap flew off several 100 feet
> >away....but I found it. I also keep a spare for just such occasions.
> >Steve 52 TD
> >John McEwen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Steve:
> >>
> >> It's a state of mind usually enforced by those you love who are
younger.
> >> Anyone who owns a British roadster and a flat cap is automatically a
member
> >> of the Order.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> >Only being 48 myself just where does OFism begin?
> >> >
> >> >Steve
> >> >52 TD
> >> >
> >> >John McEwen wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello fellow OFers:
> >> >>
> >> >> I propose that what we need is a not a club but an Order. The
> >> >> International Order Of Old Farts. This way we can have degrees of
> >> >> membership from Knight 7th Class up to Knight First Class, followed
by
> >> >> Commander in various degrees and culminating in Knight Commander or
Grand
> >> >> Commander in several degrees. Appropriate insignia could be worn
at
> >> >> official functions with miniatures for undress occasions. I am
sure that
> >> >> an enterprising member could design badges, crosses and neck
ribbons of
> >> >> various degrees of importance in order to suitably announce the
status of
> >> >> the wearer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Business cards could state the status following the name such as:
> >> >>
> >> >> Sir Morris Mowog, KCOF (Knight Commander Old Fart) etc.
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone else have any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >> John McEwen OF
>
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