Derek Durst & list policy

[Peter Pleitner]

Hi Whitworth Heads,

Quite a weekend your fingers are having on the keyboard. Time would be
better spent ignoring holier than thou Derek. But do find some original
1949 hot air from Abingdon for his tires. Since no one has yet, I should
remind him that it took Costello to show Abingdon how to defend the MGB
against BL's attempt to kill it and the less fortunate MGC in favor of the
big Healey.

Can't resist re-reporting to Derek that I am a good custodian of my TC's
Bishop Cam steering box. It is being well preserved (no more wear) in
proper storage for the next "custodian". I must however commend Derek on
the claimed mileage he puts on his TC. His time is far better spent
exposing it on public roads and recruiting the next generations of
enthusiast custodians. My fear is that there will be far too many TCs than
enthusiasts in the next twenty years. Even Leon Mandrel's column in this
week's Auto Week blasted the steering characteristics of a TC. He blamed it
on skinny tires, not knowing what we do, that the culprit was castor shims
and rapid wear of the steering box.

Now as to policy on this type of thread. I control such posturing and
berating on my Alfa 750-101 list quite harshly. My list is for the exchange
of technical information, not pontification on who's purity of thought and
who's action is more worthy of ownership.

I find it most unfortunate that Derek has chosen to attach Terry for making
a very interesting and unfortunately timid initial inquiry about a very
interesting subject. It would have been ok to read Derek's philosophy once,
but only once. Derek's choice of using Terry's inquiry to get on a soap-box
I find most disagreeable.

Don't have time for more. Probably a good thing. We're off to brunch with
an MG family.

Cheers, Peter