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[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

Gee and I thought he was quite a "card". [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Donald Wilkinson]

Good bye. Don TC 7993

>From: "Bill Andersen" hbgandy@attbi.com> >Reply-To: "Bill Andersen" hbgandy@attbi.com> >To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk>, mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>, "Donald >Wilkinson" digitaldon@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content >Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 10:58:28 -0700 > >I disagree with Wilkinson, and heartily agree with Card. I joined MG-TABC >to >learn as much specific info as I can glean from fellow members, to share in >specific tips/advice re maintenance, upkeep, restoration, history, etc. I >did NOT join to be assaulted with meaningless garbage from guys that have >nothing better to do than clog the internet every day with gossip or >needling that has no relevance to the cars. If this continues, I'm outa >here. hbgandy@attbi.com> >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Donald Wilkinson" digitaldon@hotmail.com> >To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:25 AM >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content > > > > gettasensa yuma. > > > > Don > > > > > > >From: "Michael Card" mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk> > > >To: "mgtabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > > >Subject: [mg-tabc] List content > > >Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 06:43:59 +0100 > > > > > >Can someone please explain what all this rubbish email has to do with a > > >list devoted to MG TABC? > > > > > >Mike Card > > >Surrey, England > > >TC8233, TC9477 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Sam Suklis > > > To: BADGER ; mgtabc ; Ray > > > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:14 AM > > > Subject: Re: Re: [mg-tabc] Age test! NO LBC CONTENT > > > > > > > > > Badger: > > > > > > Is that your Aston in the auction? > > > > > > Sam > > > SS > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Ray" Spook01@comcast.net> > > > To: "BADGER" mrbadger@cox.net>; "mgtabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 6:45 PM > > > Subject: Re: Re: [mg-tabc] Age test! NO LBC CONTENT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > go out and buy something decent. > > > > > I don't know why I didn't think of that 40 years ago > > > > > > > > Badger > > > > > > > > Uhhhhhhhh, was that you in the Yugo with Penthouse Playmate >photos > > >glued > > > > all over it??????? And if it wasn't, how come you ducked when we > > >waved? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[Donald Wilkinson]

Goodbye allayouguyz. Don TC 7993

>From: "John G. Bulcken IV" cbrenner01@snet.net> >To: "MG-TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Fw: [mg-tabc] List content >Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 14:20:56 -0400 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John G. Bulcken IV" cbrenner01@snet.net> >To: "Bill Andersen" hbgandy@attbi.com> >Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 2:20 PM >Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content > > > > I must say I agree with Card also. The list has become so large...which >is > > good but all this "humour" and bickering takes up time which for most of >us > > is in short supply. In the past I have made silly remarks in frustration >and > > ironically was lucky enough to receive info. of use by defalt. I hope >this > > will not start sparks flying but it would seem to me that this list >should > > be for folks who actually like TABC's and either own one or want one and >not > > those who have been "wise" enough to part with theirs because they find >them > > too pedestrian etc.,etc. Almost "outta here" too. > > CHEERS (driven to drink), > > Johnny > > Owner of TB#0398 and damn proud of it. > > > > > > B. Anderson wrote. > > > I disagree with Wilkinson, and heartily agree with Card. I joined >MG-TABC > > to > > > learn as much specific info as I can glean from fellow members, to >share > > in > > > specific tips/advice re maintenance, upkeep, restoration, history, >etc. >I > > > did NOT join to be assaulted with meaningless garbage from guys that >have > > > nothing better to do than clog the internet every day with gossip or > > > needling that has no relevance to the cars. If this continues, I'm >outa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[Martin Johnson]

I find the logic in this thread troublesome. Why would one quit the list because of other listers mucking about? I believe that the valuable information, plus the potential for solving difficult problems with our cars far outweigh the chaff of useless information. The point of view appears to be that it is a waste of time to read the unwanted. When I joined various old-car related email lists, I presumed that I could read what interested me, and ignore the rest. An analogy would be going to a restaurant. Would you feel compelled to order everything on the menu? I suppose not. Likewise delete what you are not interested in. Misleading subject lines are an exception, but I have the utmost admiration and confidence in anyone who would bother with such cars as we do to have enough smarts to recognize the unwanted right away and delete it. BTW does anyone know if the server runs slower on non-tabc content?;) Compared to the spam I get regarding mortgage rates, credit cards and adult-related products guaranteed to, well, never mind... The fooling around on this list is really marginal. Let's get out and drive our cars...we'll all feel much better! I do not seek to rile anyone, and if my comments irritate, I sincerely apologize. Please stay on the list to help me when I need it. I promise to help you if I know the answer to your conundrum. Martin TC3586 -----Original Message----- From: Bill Andersen [mailto:hbgandy@attbi.com] Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:58 AM To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; Donald Wilkinson Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content I disagree with Wilkinson, and heartily agree with Card. I joined MG-TABC to learn as much specific info as I can glean from fellow members, to share in specific tips/advice re maintenance, upkeep, restoration, history, etc. I did NOT join to be assaulted with meaningless garbage from guys that have nothing better to do than clog the internet every day with gossip or needling that has no relevance to the cars. If this continues, I'm outa here. hbgandy@attbi.com>

----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Wilkinson" digitaldon@hotmail.com> To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content

[Mark Andrew]

I have a delete key and I know how to use it. Mark Andrew TC 5146 Martin Johnson wrote:

> I find the logic in this thread troublesome. Why would one quit the list > because of other listers mucking about? I believe that the valuable > information, plus the potential for solving difficult problems with our cars > far outweigh the chaff of useless information. The point of view appears to > be that it is a waste of time to read the unwanted. When I joined various > old-car related email lists, I presumed that I could read what interested > me, and ignore the rest. An analogy would be going to a restaurant. Would > you feel compelled to order everything on the menu? I suppose not. > Likewise delete what you are not interested in. Misleading subject lines > are an exception, but I have the utmost admiration and confidence in anyone > who would bother with such cars as we do to have enough smarts to recognize > the unwanted right away and delete it. BTW does anyone know if the server > runs slower on non-tabc content?;) Compared to the spam I get regarding > mortgage rates, credit cards and adult-related products guaranteed to, well, > never mind... The fooling around on this list is really marginal. Let's > get out and drive our cars...we'll all feel much better! I do not seek to > rile anyone, and if my comments irritate, I sincerely apologize. Please > stay on the list to help me when I need it. I promise to help you if I know > the answer to your conundrum. > Martin > TC3586 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Andersen [mailto:hbgandy@attbi.com] > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:58 AM > To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; Donald > Wilkinson > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content > > > I disagree with Wilkinson, and heartily agree with Card. I joined MG-TABC to > learn as much specific info as I can glean from fellow members, to share in > specific tips/advice re maintenance, upkeep, restoration, history, etc. I > did NOT join to be assaulted with meaningless garbage from guys that have > nothing better to do than clog the internet every day with gossip or > needling that has no relevance to the cars. If this continues, I'm outa > here. hbgandy@attbi.com> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donald Wilkinson" digitaldon@hotmail.com> > To: mike.card@mcmg.freeserve.co.uk>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 10:25 AM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] List content > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >

[Diecuts@aol.com]

Badger, You brought up stitches and sewing, and I happen to be sewing a hood, ..Any idea on the number of stitches per inch to satisfy originality??

[Badger]

Nope. Not me. No sir-ree. I haven't the slightest idea. I'm too scared to even venture a guess. Badger

> Badger, > > You brought up stitches and sewing, and I happen to be sewing a hood,

..Any idea on the number of stitches per inch to satisfy originality??

>

[i.thomson@talk21.com]

Hi All, I find this thread interesting because I am ambivalent about the list content. Yes there is a lot of meaningless stuff here but...there is a lot of very useful stuff too. We will all have our own take on this as we all joined for different reasons, but for me for every time I have been exasperated by stuff I am not interested in there is a time which I learn something more - and I have been working on the TC since 1966! Of course I learnt all of the big things the hard way but this list provides me with the small things which I could only learn by direct contact with like minded people. This is its strength but paradoxically the way it comes about is its weakness also. This comes from the nature of the interchange which occurs here, as the trivia which interests me, and annoys others (references to the originality police etc.) is best gleaned in private conversations. And this, to my mind is what we are having: a private conversation, albeit shared by a lot of people. The people who object can walk away from this conversation, go to the bar, and walk back (metaphorically speaking) and hope that the topic has changed to something of more interest to them. Like all conversations there is a degree of rubbish, aside, inuendo, irrelevance, veiled insult and digression along with the pearls of wisdom and offers of help which I believe we all appreciate. Incidentally I do not like the metaphor of the delete key, a metaphor often used with regard to the "rubbish" on television, as we have to see/hear what is being offered before we delete it/switch off. What the objectors want, is for it not to be offered in the first place. Like any conversation I find it fascinating to gain an insight into the people to whom I am talking (and must therefore let them have some insight into myself; as through this piece). In this way we become more like friends than simply people with a common interest - and like all friends there are some we relate to more than others. The nature of the medium, unfortunately, allows us to voice our criticisms more freely than if we were face to face; even to making insults easier. And finally, there are cultural differences. Some cultures (mentioning no names) act in a freer way with their opinions (and perhaps mean them less strongly than those of another culture might interperate them. I feel that we all have to be aware of the sensibilities of those who are less forthcoming (shall we say) with their opinions than others. Here endeth the first lesson - now you can have a go at me! Ian Thomson ----------

> I have a delete key and I know how to use it. Etc. >

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[David Lodge]

>Or banter, as Monty Python would have it.

David Lodge Can someone please explain what all this rubbish email has to do with a list

> devoted to MG TABC? > > Mike Card > Surrey, England > TC8233, TC9477 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sam Suklis > To: BADGER ; mgtabc ; Ray > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 3:14 AM > Subject: Re: Re: [mg-tabc] Age test! NO LBC CONTENT > > > Badger: > > Is that your Aston in the auction? > > Sam > SS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray" Spook01@comcast.net> > To: "BADGER" mrbadger@cox.net>; "mgtabc" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 6:45 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [mg-tabc] Age test! NO LBC CONTENT > > >> >> >> go out and buy something decent. >>> I don't know why I didn't think of that 40 years ago >> >> Badger >> >> Uhhhhhhhh, was that you in the Yugo with Penthouse Playmate photos glued >> all over it??????? And if it wasn't, how come you ducked when we waved? >> >> >> >> Ray >> >> >> >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >> >> >> > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[David Lodge]

>Exceeding well put, Ian!

David Lodge

> Hi All, > I find this thread interesting because I am ambivalent about the list content. > Yes there is a lot of meaningless stuff here but...there is a lot of very > useful stuff too. We will all have our own take on this as we all joined for > different reasons, but for me for every time I have been exasperated by stuff > I am not interested in there is a time which I learn something more - and I > have been working on the TC since 1966! Of course I learnt all of the big > things the hard way but this list provides me with the small things which I > could only learn by direct contact with like minded people. This is its > strength but paradoxically the way it comes about is its weakness also. This > comes from the nature of the interchange which occurs here, as the trivia > which interests me, and annoys others (references to the originality police > etc.) is best gleaned in private conversations. And this, to my mind is what > we are having: a private conversation, albeit shared by a lot of people. The > people who object can wal! > k away from this conversation, go to the bar, and walk back (metaphorically > speaking) and hope that the topic has changed to something of more interest to > them. Like all conversations there is a degree of rubbish, aside, inuendo, > irrelevance, veiled insult and digression along with the pearls of wisdom and > offers of help which I believe we all appreciate. Incidentally I do not like > the metaphor of the delete key, a metaphor often used with regard to the > "rubbish" on television, as we have to see/hear what is being offered before > we delete it/switch off. What the objectors want, is for it not to be offered > in the first place. Like any conversation I find it fascinating to gain an > insight into the people to whom I am talking (and must therefore let them have > some insight into myself; as through this piece). In this way we become more > like friends than simply people with a common interest - and like all friends > there are some we relate to more than others. The nature of the medium, > unfortunately, allow! > s us to voice our criticisms more freely than if we were face to face; even to > making insults easier. And finally, there are cultural differences. Some > cultures (mentioning no names) act in a freer way with their opinions (and > perhaps mean them less strongly than those of another culture might > interperate them. I feel that we all have to be aware of the sensibilities of > those who are less forthcoming (shall we say) with their opinions than others. > Here endeth the first lesson - now you can have a go at me! > > Ian Thomson > > ---------- >> I have a delete key and I know how to use it. Etc. >> > > > > > -------------------- > talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at > http://www.talk21.com > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >