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1. Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: mga <mga@napanet.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:23:28 -0700 (PDT); I posted this to a fellow who provided some assistance to me recently. He had commented that he found it not as appealing to drive his old MG as it used to be. Dave, Trouble for me is that I have sev; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00056.html (8,701 bytes)
2. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 14:55:44 -0400; What?? When my MG was obviously down for the summer (last summer), and I had to dump my Saab sedan (a 9000) because it didn't have long to live, I decided to get a used Saab 900S convertible - great; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00061.html (10,260 bytes)
3. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 12:41:00 -0700; Cell phone? Fire extinguisher? I guess I am just used to living dangerously... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires /// or try ht; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00062.html (7,929 bytes)
4. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 16:49:20 EDT; FWIW.......I get the greatest kick out of driving my MG and I have NO desire to try a Miata or any of the other more exotic "sports cars". I compare my drives to the barnstormer pilots of 30's...a re; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00065.html (8,730 bytes)
5. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Kevin Smith <ksmith40@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:16:10 -0500; If the hobby is truly falling off its last leg, why aren't parts companies closing in droves? When I was in High School, the cool things were lifted 4x4's, Novas and Chevelles, and Pontiac Fieros. I; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00072.html (10,235 bytes)
6. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:35:34 -0500; I'm with Tab. I only drive my late model Olds (with air, cruise, and half the 0-60 time) when I have to. I would never consider anything other than my MG for my 1000 mile Florida trips. MG = Fun, Sed; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00073.html (8,257 bytes)
7. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 19:31:45 -0400; I have yet to actually buy the fire extinguisher, but I should because of how it originally blew the engine and because I'm not interested in losing it again to an easily avoidable fire. The cell pho; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00075.html (8,804 bytes)
8. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Zach Dorsch <herr_dorsch@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:19:49 -0700 (PDT); Okay, I need to add my opinion to this thread because I am one of those young guys (21). I have had my MG for about a year now and think that it has been a great car even though a lot of the time it; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00077.html (9,638 bytes)
9. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Jethogger@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:24:56 EDT; <PRE>Yes, I would agree. Just look in Hemmings under MG cars for sale and MG parts for sale. Or under Triumphs. There only a few pages. Just five years ago. There where four time as many cars and par; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00078.html (8,609 bytes)
10. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 20:39:54 -0400; Let's not forget the simple reason too - there are just fewer of these cars anyway - they rust out, etc. Cars from the 80's on don't really qualify, and the earlier ones, well... some just expire. An; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00081.html (9,353 bytes)
11. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: JAMES SCHULTE <schultejim@prodigy.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:49:48 -0700 (PDT); I don't disagree with Zach. He makes some good points. I teach at a high school and pick up trucks and rice burners are the popular items. I just finished helping a 24 year old resurrect a 76B. He l; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00082.html (11,590 bytes)
12. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 19:20:37 -0600; I bought my first MGB in college not because of a local following or for friendship but because I thought it was a a pretty neat and unique car. Granted, I was introduced to the world of LBCs by a fr; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00088.html (9,861 bytes)
13. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 21:22:22 -0400; I didn't know they were still touring! I assume Eric Clapton isn't playing with them any more, though, right? If he is... well, when's the next show? :) - Tab /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/m; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00089.html (8,874 bytes)
14. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 05:11:26 -0700 (PDT); Couple of comments on this interesting thread - It's been said many times that many of today's late teens/early 20's kinds are into the sport-compact scene. What I find interesting about the cars I s; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00097.html (10,331 bytes)
15. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 10:12:41 -0500; fire extinguisher <<<snip>>> All cars should have one, just like all homes should. They're not that expensive anymore. <<<snip>>> decline of young people getting into our hobby. <<<snip>>> Around he; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00108.html (10,917 bytes)
16. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 11:09:58 -0500; I must comment -- okay, rant a little -- but not as much as usual. Delete now, if you please. I am seeing an interesting trend in South Tulsa. The kids got into the Ricer-thing big-time here but impl; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00110.html (14,060 bytes)
17. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 10:40:52 -0700; Sorry... I have to admit the fire extinguisher is a prudent precaution (when one is running the original 30-year-old braided fuel lines, at least), and the cell phone would certainly come in handy. I; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00114.html (10,164 bytes)
18. RE: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 14:07:34 -0400; Here's another vote for the cell phone and fire extinguisher. I used the cell phone when the fire extinguisher didn't put out the fire, and the speedy response of the fire engine saved the rest of th; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00116.html (9,147 bytes)
19. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:23:23 -0500; Please note that my post didn't poopoo the younger members of our society. In fact, I related them to ourselves when we babyboomers were their age. Exactly. When i drive my '79 Ferrari 308GTB ANYWHER; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00117.html (10,135 bytes)
20. RE: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:44:04 -0500; Indeed. Didn't the last issue of the Moss magazine mention that even with a 'down' economy, people are actually spending more money on the LBCs? Was at an air show this weekend where the local EAA f; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00118.html (9,817 bytes)

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