John,
When it comes to wasting time you seem to be very proficient.
One wonders though, beings you like not a thing about the newsgroup
why spend so much time reading and posting. ???????????????????????
Mike Lambdin
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>Tom:
>We each have our definitions of what is "neat" and what is a waste of time.
>For me the following are a waste of time:
>
>Regular (about once ever 2 weeks) requests for information on
>specifications which are clearly set out in owner's manuals
>
>Such as grades of oil in transmissions and rear axles
>Tire pressures and sizes
>Vehicle weight
>Operating temperature or oil pressure
>
>
>Regular requests for information about how to:
>
>Replace a windscreen
>Repair the "crack of doom"
>Seal a leaking windscreen
>Adjust an SU carb
>Install a seat gasket
>Install a carpet kit
>Determine if a wire wheel is worn out
>Find which parts are cheaper at which dealers
>Locate a cheap car
>Determine what to pay or ask for a car or part
>Find a manual or book
>Sell a manual or book
>
>Regular requests for information on how to bastardize an MG by
>
>Replacing its engine with a V8, V6, rotary, Japanese multivalve
>Installing Weber carbs, hot cams, headers, electric fans etc.
>Installing roll bars
>Installing non-stock wheels and tires
>Replacing shock absorbers, sway bars, brakes, steering wheels with
>different parts
>
>Regular discussions on
>
>The meaning of Mowog
>Cats, Beer, Places to visit in England
>Places and people not to visit in England
>What tires are best
>What colors are best
>Which insurance company is best
>
>Requests for information by do-it-yourselfers about how to do things that
>they don't have the skills to do such as
>
>Paint a car
>Rebuild and engine or transmission
>Weld new sheet metal on to the car
>Do advanced body work
>Rebuild front ends, steering boxes, differentials
>Rebuild instruments
>
>Information postings about
>
>Events I will never be able to attend
>Events I might be able to attend but won't
>Events which only two person will attend
>Meets, sales, classifieds which are impossible for me to be involved in
>Club activities for clubs I don't belong to
>
>Expressions of opinion or banter about
>
>MGFs which I will never own or see
>The state of the British motor industry
>The sad excuses for cars which are Triumphs, Miatas, Volkswagens, Jaguars,
>Spitfires etc.
>All manner of topics which happen to capture the interest of some members
>of our virtual club.
>
>And finally - the most boring, aggravating and time wasting of all -
>complaints about the content of the list by those who would tell me what is
>important.
>
>John McEwen OF, RCO
>
>And proud of it.
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