I agree. I like the listing of other cars, it allows us to know what
type of cars others have. If we happen to share a common interest in
something other than what is being addressed in that single email,
then it is there for us to see. I never did take it as bragging.
Mike R
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tomsaudi@aol.com>
To: <yd3@nvc.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: Car lists
> It was written:
>
> "I don't want to start another flame war, but why are we listing
> all of the vehicles we have in our stable? Is it some sort on
> notches on the six shooter thing, or I got more marbles than you?"
>
> As for me, it is none of the above. I'd like to think MG owners in
general
> aren't particularly snobby or cavalier as to list the rest of the
cars in
> their stable to brag or show off. I do not regularly list all of my
cars, but
> I do on occasion, but I can't explain why I do one time, or why I do
not
> another time.
>
> Since the MG is such an interesting car that attracts well,
interesting
> people, I am always interested in learning what other cars the
listers own,
> or have owned. We've had many threads that I think we've all enjoyed
talking
> the various chariots we've owned through the years.
>
> What brings us together here is the love of the MG, but I think it
is naive
> to not think that other cars in our pasts or present build upon the
reasons
> WHY we are drawn to the marque.
>
> But, that is only my opinion. The writer (who did not identify
him/herself)
> raises a point that may be worthy of consideration. Should this list
exist
> solely for the discussion of MG's and nothing else, meaning,
discussion of
> our other cars is superfluous, unncecessary and distracting from the
purpose
> of this list? As for me, I hope not. With this list, I get a
stronger sense
> of friendliness and community that I have never found on any other
car list.
> To me, what the writer is complaining about appears to me to be no
more than
> car talk, which is what car enthusiasts do.
> Tom
> 1978 MG Midget
> 1989 Range Rover
> 1995 Audi 90
>
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