Graham;
You must have missed the original "stupid" thread. I know Fred was making a
joke. His use of the word "retarded" was not meant to hurt or offend. I'm
fed up with PC myself. What you must not have been privy to was when Fred
jumped all over my ass for using the word "stupid" in a joke. It just
tickled me when Fred did exactly the same thing in his joke. I could care
less about what words Fred chooses in HIS jokes,,,just wish he'd be more
understanding when somebody else does exactly the same.
ken shapiro
baltimore
1970 GT6+ KC81872L
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical-iwnet@lineone.net>
To: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>
Cc: List Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: break downs
>
> Some may say I am retarded (the local education system for one) as I have
a
> learning disability in the form of Dyslexia, I took it how it was
intended,
> as a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Graham.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>
> To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>; Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> Cc: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 4:32 PM
> Subject: Re: break downs
>
>
> >
> > Geeeshhhhh!!! This is Fred Thomas, who gave me grief for joking about
> people
> > being "stupid" to drive a TR for a primary ride? Fred, you just made the
> > same exact reference for LBC drivers except you chose the word
"retarded"
> > instead. Forget the hypocrisy alone...retarded would be VERY offensive
to
> > those folks out there who have friends and/or family who are mentally
> > handicapped.
> >
> > ken shapiro
> > baltimore
> > 1970 GT6+ KC81872L
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> > To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > Cc: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 7:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: break downs
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The "Man" always looks out for =retarded old people =, I'm old, and
> > > certainly have to be retarded to love these LBC's, and have as much
fun
> as
> > I
> > > do. Hope the feeling never leaves me. "FT"
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> > > To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
> > > Cc: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 12:20 AM
> > > Subject: Re: break downs
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Geez Fred, It looks like not only does your car look smart, I am
> > > > beginning to believe it "IS" smart as well. How else can you
account
> > > > for it's impeccable timing for breakdowns!!!
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > Fred Thomas wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > O/K heres mine, in 7 years and over 50 K miles on my T/R 3, I have
> had
> > 3
> > > > > break downs,
> > > > > 1st = 1996 VTR convention Albany N.Y., just pulled on the N.Y thru
> > > way,(625
> > > > > miles) into the parking lot of the "HOST" hotel, water pump shaft
> > > sheared
> > > > > right off, about 600 triumph people in attendance, Moss & TRF open
> in
> > > the
> > > > > lobby, with parts
> > > > >
> > > > > # 2 = 1997 TRF summer party the generator blew as I pulled into
TRF
> > > parking
> > > > > lot, they even installed it for free.
> > > > >
> > > > > # 3 = 1999 VTR S.E. regional as I was getting off the interstate
in
> > > > > Jacksonville Florida, blew the front u-joint, you know how many
> > members
> > > that
> > > > > VTR chapter has, well I met them all, they came & got me, my car,
> and
> > > took a
> > > > > complete drive shaft out of a parts car, total cost to me =00000=
> yes
> > > > > 0000000. I guess if you ever wanted to say the right place at the
> > right
> > > > > time, or how about knowing the right people at the right time.
> Triumph
> > > > > people are some fine people, and always carry a VTR publication
when
> > > > > traveling, thats how I contacted Walter Lanz of the VTR club in
> > Jville.
> > > > > "FT"
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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