Sorry to hear about Chris' problem, but also a little confused. Nowhere
does Chris say he's going to use the money to help his brother out. "I
just think that the money might be
better in the bank than in the car." If that IS the situation, I'd
certainly consider helping out too, but if he's just feeling guilty
about doing a feelgood thing in the midst of his brother's troubles, I'm
not interested. I'd even suggest he just put the painting project on
the back burner until his brother is out of the woods.
Irv
T Wiencek wrote:
>
> Chris needs our help 4/14/99
>
> Chris-
> Sorry to hear about your dilemma. Maybe you could try in the following idea. Find someone in your area who is on the list who will hold the car for you. If everyone on the list was willing to contribute $50-$100 dollars as a loan to the guy holding the car as collateral, he could give the money to you. Or it would be easier if you held the car and promised to repay the loan and FINISH YOUR DREAM CAR!! In the future you could buy the car back when things get better. I would be willing to lend (interest free of course) you $100 so that you can keep your dream and help your brother's family.
> Tom
>
> --------------------------------------
> Date: 4/13/99 8:58 PM
> To: T Wiencek
> From: Chris Avery
> I have a 1967 series 5 alpine. I have spent a small fortune on this car.
>
> I had it stripped last year and now she is ready for paint. This car is
> as close to new as you can get. SHE IS MAGNIFICENT! My sister bought me
> my first alpine fourteen years ago. That car was more fun... But here is
> the situation. My younger brother married his wife 8? years ago. She was
> diagnosed with cancer last thanksgiving. So they are both out of work
> because she is ill and he needs to care for the three kids and his wife.
> I am finding it hard to sleep at night, knowing that they are HARD UP
> and I am about to have this car painted.So I would like to know if
> someone out there would like to make me an offer for this "DREAM" that I
> have almost completed.
> Don't ask me to give it away. I just think that the money might be
> better in the bank than in the car. I can't beleive that I am doing
> this.
> And I have to honestly say that if it were not because he is my brother
> I would one day pass this car on to my son. If you want details get back
> to me. hard and soft top. and beautiful. I am going to advertise this
> car everywhere. I will never recover my costs because I had everything
> done professionally. But it is family.
>
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