The man is right, I too have a note book full of how toos and phone #s
about our hobby, All from the list, Better than the shop manual and
a great sense of humor also, Good luck if you go and its your right to voice
your opinion if you stay, cARL e.
type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Eric,
> There was a time when I might have agreed with your comments, at least
> pertaining to the Spridget list.
>
> Sure it a PITA to receive 75 message about T-Shirts, but let those
> listers have their fun.
>
> I have made good contacts through these lists, received information I
> would not have received otherwise and been informed of leads for some
> extremely rare items indeed. Likwise I have been able to provide some
> information and in some cases, photocopies to fellow enthusiasts in
> Australia and England. (Hey Mike G. Did you receive that stuff yet?)
>
> If there is a subject or thread (I hate that term) that doesn't interest
> you, just keep hitting that "trash" button when you see that subject
> line. YKWIM?
>
> Take a breather, come on back in awhile and test the waters. Sure some
> of us can get tiring at times, me included. Just kick back, close your
> eyes, smile, and think about Ed K's monkey.
>
> Jay Fishbein, CT
> Havin' A Fun in Cyberspace and Real Time
>
> On 02/19/99 13:18:28 you wrote:
> >
> >I have been reading this list, and the healey list, for the better part
> of
> >three years now. I have finally had it. Both lists, in my opinion,
> have
> >degenerated from a useful place to post questions and answers to some
> sort
> >of sophomore-ish yak factory. On a daily basis I throw out 60+
> messages of
> >basically crap. Anytime ANYONE has a comment or question, the same
> group
> >of 15-20 people all chime in and basically say "Me Too!!" And then the
> >fights start as to whether the fastener to be
> >used/purchased/begged/cajoled/stolen or loaned to someone should be
> turned
> >3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1 turn to tighten it, and then what color should
> it
> >be painted-silver, black, silver with black, black with silver, etc etc
> ad
> >naseum. God, don't any of you have families to deal with or anything
> else
> >better to do(like go and work on your car)???? So, I'm logging off,
> never
> >to return. I enjoy working on my car, and the list WAS a good source
> of
> >little known information, but I don't think it is anymore-as I said.
> Too
> >bad.
> >
> >eric.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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