I think people get too upset over such things. If someone were offering
things for sale here on a regular basis, say weekly, or something, it
would be something to be concerned about. An occasional message is
nothing. A one time message is less than nothing.
Is it a commercial use of the list? Yes. But let's face it, there's a
commercial aspect to this hobby, and if we don't buy parts & literature,
parts and literature will no longer be available.
Robert Fabie wrote:
>Does anyone on the list really mind that Ted offered this Christmas gift
>suggestion? Does this really offend people? It's not like he's trying to hawk
>steak knives to a group of British car enthusiasts. Maybe this sort of thing
>is "prohibited", but I don't recall acknowledging any such conditions when I
>signed on to the lists, but perhaps it's "tribal" knowledge that's passed on
>without a known origin. I don't mean to prompt a heated debate, but I just
>don't see anything wrong with someone offering something that may be of
>specific interest to our list of members?
>
>Bob Fabie
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George Richardson
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1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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