Well said Allen.
I have to agree, I have known Dave for several years and always find
him enthusiastic and knowledgable. A few years ago a friend of mine
lost a water pump at the "Rocks" show. Dave was handy with one right
there. He didn't help put it in, but then again there were like a dozen
people standing there.
He has reason to want to increase the membership. As someone pointed
out, the numbers of MGB's and ALL LBC's are falling. we need to stick
together.
I think a lot of the negative comments come from folks associated with
the AH clubs. The MG clubs are mostly not at all like that. In fact my
5-speed conversion is going to be in the Driver soon (as soon as I
finish the post transplant impressions part [sorry Kim - not yet]).
Dave, you walked into a group that was formed because a lot of folks
felt there was no place else to go. And some obviously have hard
feelings about it. Stick around and enjoy the fellowship here.
Larry
On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at 09:56 AM, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/7/03 8:46:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> dan.dwelley@ps.ge.com writes:
>
>> Stay a while BUT drop the push for new members for NAMBGR and expect
>> a few
>> smart a*s remarks. This is a family after all...or at least reflects
>> many
>> of
>> the same characteristics.
>
> - - - - - - - - - - -
>
> In defense of Dave Deutsch, I just want to say that he is a very
> sincere MG
> enthusiast, and I think the Spridgets list has been a bit too hard on
> him. I
> have been here for a few years now, and I have taken part, and even
> been the
> recipient of, our OSHIT Adventures. I have met a lot of new friends
> here,
> some I only know by e-mail.
>
> I have met Dave at several events, since before he was chairman of
> NAMGBR.
> He is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about MGs. He is kinda
> into V8
> MGs, but I won't hold that against him. The fact that he just bought a
> Midget means that he recognizes quality, and he wants a car that
> handles
> well. ;-)
>
> Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion about clubs, just as
> everyone
> is entitled to do what they want to their cars. (Original, race car,
> custom
> fuzzy interior, or Mazda rotary engine.) Now let's all apologize to
> Dave.
> He can bring a lot to this list, as well as take what Spridget owners
> say
> back to the rest of the NAMGBR. Just give him a chance and don't come
> down
> so hard!
>
> Allen Hefner
> Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward
> '77 MG Midget (#51 FSP)
> '75 MG Midget (The Project)
> '99 Ford Contour SE Sport (24v V6)
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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
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Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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The bottom line: Sure, there's pain in adopting the Mac. But if I accept
that, I get to use a computer that works, and that pretty much does
what I
expect and want a computer to do.
Stewart Alsop
FORTUNE.com
Monday, June 25, 2001
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