Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 3:33 am**

After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 5:17 am**

"BUY MY STUFF AT HIGHEST COST, BEAT OUT THE OTHER GUY,STEP RIGHT UP
AND HURRY" advertising has no business in a help forum.
Thats all need be said.
Mark McCombs
TC8106
-----Original Message-----
From: mrbadger
To: MG-TABC
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 6:33 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)

>After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
>wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
>ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
>count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
>are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
>they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.
>
>
>
>

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 5:27 am**

Mark,

I kind of share your sentiments, but please do not single out Mr Badger for
such a comment. Many a member held in high esteem by this list has also
pointed us to e-bay in order to unload some of their stuff. Indeed some
have simply advertised it on this medium.....

Now I am not a great fan of someone advertising their business, or even
hobby business on this list, but surplus bits and bobs is not really going
to hurt anyone is it? In any event, its not my list, its everyone so
perhaps they can voice their opinion. Of course this is going to start
another non-MG Technical thread...... Apologies in advance Derek....

Murray Arundell

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark McCombs
To: MG-TABC ; mrbadger
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)

> "BUY MY STUFF AT HIGHEST COST, BEAT OUT THE OTHER GUY,STEP RIGHT UP
> AND HURRY" advertising has no business in a help forum.
> Thats all need be said.
> Mark McCombs
> TC8106
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrbadger
> To: MG-TABC
> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 6:33 AM
> Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)
>
>
> >After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
> >wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
> >ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
> >count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
> >are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
> >they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 6:28 am**

On Sat, 29 Apr 2000, murray arundell wrote to MG-TABC:

> Now I am not a great fan of someone advertising their business, or
> even hobby business on this list, but surplus bits and bobs is not
> really going to hurt anyone is it? In any event, its not my list, its
> everyone so perhaps they can voice their opinion. Of course this is
> going to start another non-MG Technical thread...... Apologies in
> advance Derek....

In the end it's up to the list owners to decide whether advertising is
allowed, but here's my tuppence worth: One of the primary functions of
the list is to provide a forum for the echange of information about our
T-Types, and I believe information about parts availability is an
important part of that exchange. I see nothing wrong with a list member
posting an ad to the list if he/she has some excess parts lying around.
After all, one of those parts might be all another list member needs to
get his car back on the road,

--
Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 6:31 am**

Dear Mark,
I am not advertising or selling via "the list", I am merely bringing
this item to the attention of the membership in general, as a public
service, believing that the item in question will be of interest to
anyone owning a T-A,B, or C. I am not suggesting that any member should
contact me directly to purchase these knockoffs but, certainly, any
member is free to bid, or not bid, on my items or any other items on the
ebay auction site (www.ebay.com) as they may wish.
Could it be that the REAL intent of your note was to scare away other
bidders so that you could snatch these great knockoffs for yourself?
A dastardly thought!
Mr.B

Mark McCombs wrote:

>
> "BUY MY STUFF AT HIGHEST COST, BEAT OUT THE OTHER GUY,STEP RIGHT UP
> AND HURRY" advertising has no business in a help forum.
> Thats all need be said.
> Mark McCombs
> TC8106
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrbadger
> To: MG-TABC
> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 6:33 AM
> Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)
>
> >After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
> >wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
> >ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
> >count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
> >are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
> >they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.
> >
> >
> >
> >

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 7:53 am**

For what it's worth, I agree with Chip Old that posting parts availibiity to
the list is OK.
Carl Fritz

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 7:56 am**

Exactly my point. More power and thanks to the person that offers services
or spare parts to other members.
The AUCTION CONCEPT is the point. The main MG page, with its classifieds for
both parts and cars, also specifically states "no auction site ads
accepted". There must be a concern there.
No further discussed required.
-----Original Message-----
From: mrbadger
To: MG-TABC
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)

>Dear Mark,
>I am not advertising or selling via "the list", I am merely bringing
>this item to the attention of the membership in general, as a public
>service, believing that the item in question will be of interest to
>anyone owning a T-A,B, or C. I am not suggesting that any member should
>contact me directly to purchase these knockoffs but, certainly, any
>member is free to bid, or not bid, on my items or any other items on the
>ebay auction site (www.ebay.com) as they may wish.
>Could it be that the REAL intent of your note was to scare away other
>bidders so that you could snatch these great knockoffs for yourself?
>A dastardly thought!
>Mr.B
>
>Mark McCombs wrote:
>>
>> "BUY MY STUFF AT HIGHEST COST, BEAT OUT THE OTHER GUY,STEP RIGHT UP
>> AND HURRY" advertising has no business in a help forum.
>> Thats all need be said.
>> Mark McCombs
>> TC8106
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mrbadger
>> To: MG-TABC
>> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 6:33 AM
>> Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)
>>
>> >After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
>> >wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
>> >ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
>> >count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
>> >are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
>> >they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>
>
>

Posted: **Sat Apr 29, 2000 9:28 am**

I personally don't mind the posting of TC related items on the list. Without
it, I probably would never have known about the oil filter adapters I got from
Bob Grunau. I personally have problems with the auction concept - just not my
style. But then that's what the delete button is for.

Regards,
Charles Hill

Mark McCombs wrote:

> Exactly my point. More power and thanks to the person that offers services
> or spare parts to other members.
> The AUCTION CONCEPT is the point. The main MG page, with its classifieds for
> both parts and cars, also specifically states "no auction site ads
> accepted". There must be a concern there.
> No further discussed required.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrbadger
> To: MG-TABC
> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 9:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)
>
> >Dear Mark,
> >I am not advertising or selling via "the list", I am merely bringing
> >this item to the attention of the membership in general, as a public
> >service, believing that the item in question will be of interest to
> >anyone owning a T-A,B, or C. I am not suggesting that any member should
> >contact me directly to purchase these knockoffs but, certainly, any
> >member is free to bid, or not bid, on my items or any other items on the
> >ebay auction site (www.ebay.com) as they may wish.
> >Could it be that the REAL intent of your note was to scare away other
> >bidders so that you could snatch these great knockoffs for yourself?
> >A dastardly thought!
> >Mr.B
> >
> >Mark McCombs wrote:
> >>
> >> "BUY MY STUFF AT HIGHEST COST, BEAT OUT THE OTHER GUY,STEP RIGHT UP
> >> AND HURRY" advertising has no business in a help forum.
> >> Thats all need be said.
> >> Mark McCombs
> >> TC8106
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: mrbadger
> >> To: MG-TABC
> >> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 6:33 AM
> >> Subject: [mg-tabc] Nuts (knockoff)
> >>
> >> >After our friend in UK has done with bashing his knockoff ears, he may
> >> >wish to bid on my very rare, original Borrani ones being offered on
> >> >ebay. These are big handsome knockoff caps with the correct thread
> >> >count and size to fit on any T-ABC. They may not be "original" but they
> >> >are "period" and you will have the only set at the next MG show! Plus,
> >> >they will give your car an attractive Italian accent.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

Posted: **Sun Apr 30, 2000 5:13 am**

Well said Chip!
I agree. If I am looking for an item why not look on this site I may
have more chance of finding it and the contributors will know what I am
talking about!

Regards Geoff