Barry Walker

[Bill Traill]

Over the past months I have read several posts on Barry Walker. To his credit I must say my dealings with Barry had always been pleasant. I purchased many items from him starting in the early 1970's until about 1977 when I put my J2 restoration on hold. I admit this was a long time ago. Parts were as described and often sent on approval........just drop a check in the mail if I liked them. Once I asked about the possibility of obtaining an SU Pertolift fuel pump and another time about a Lucas vacuum operated windshield wiper motor, soon after nice examples of each unexpectedly appeared on my doorstep at a fair price. Bill Traill DCO TC#5221 J2#3343 B/GT#99514

> > > I just wish all you folks out there in Mg land to know that I just > recieved > > a very nice phone call from Barry Walker in England. I am pleased to > report > > that I feel that we have settled our differences in an amicable way. > > We discussed the fact that we have both grown older, and hopefully > > wiser. Barry tells me that his company has solved many of the early > > growing problems , and has in place ways to solve parts problems, > > returns etc. So I am going to start fresh with Barry, and see where it > > takes us. His > new > > company expansion, may be good for all of us. Time to move ahead, and > > forget the past. Again, I do thank Barry for having the courtesy to > > call me and resolve > this > > issue. > > > > Cheers; > > > > > > Skip Kelsey.......................................................

[Art FitzGerald]

My comments on Barry Walker: I have bought many (if not the majority) of the parts for my TA from Barry and I've been very satisfied without exception. Some have indicated that Barry is expensive but I will tell you that many times over the past 6 years I've gone out with a 'request for quotation' for a long list of needed items from three suppliers (including Barry) and every time I have received responses where the bottom line is a 'wash'. On some items Barry is higher and on others he is lower. A plus is that he has found a few parts where I have struck out with other sources. I do appreciate that one can always, at some point, experience a not-so-pleasant experience with any supplier of goods or services no matter how well the relationship has been to that point. That's life! Art Tom Poole wrote:

> > One comment-My only experience dealing with Barry Walker was excellent. I > was in the market for an original Centrics Supercharger for my P-Type. I > learned that he had one, we struck a deal and it was promptly shiped and > arrived exactly as represented. It was not cheap nor did I expect it to be. > By the way did you all see Badgers picture in the Feb-March 2001 issue#89 of > British Car? Thanks, Tom > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Skip Kelsey kelsey@shadetreemotors.com> > To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 5:03 PM > Subject: [mg-tabc] Barry Walker > > > I just wish all you folks out there in Mg land to know that I just > recieved > > a very nice phone call from Barry Walker in England. I am pleased to > report > > that I feel that we have settled our differences in an amicable way. We > > discussed the fact that we have both grown older, and hopefully wiser. > > Barry tells me that his company has solved many of the early growing > > problems , and has in place ways to solve parts problems, returns etc. > > So I am going to start fresh with Barry, and see where it takes us. His > new > > company expansion, may be good for all of us. Time to move ahead, and > > forget the past. > > Again, I do thank Barry for having the courtesy to call me and resolve > this > > issue. > > > > Cheers; > > > > > > Skip Kelsey....................................................... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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/

[Tom Poole]

----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Poole tpoole@columbus.rr.com> To: TATERRY@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Barry Walker > Terry, I don't have my copy handy but it's the article about the 5 day trip > in an old Austin Saloon from RI to TN. Badger is shown handing the keys to > the fellow whos just purchased the car from-who else-Derick Durst,AKA Mr > Badger.-Thanks, Tom > ----- Original Message ----- > From: TATERRY@aol.com> > To: tpoole@columbus.rr.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 4:22 PM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Barry Walker > > > > In a message dated 2/23/01 5:14:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > tpoole@columbus.rr.com writes: > > > > issue#89 > > of > > British Car? >> > > > > I've got it here Tom, but can't find Badgers picture...what page? > > Tnx > > Terry >

[mrbadger]

NO AUTOGRAPHS PLEASE. Gee, with all this sudden fame, I may have to start wearing dark glasses whenever I appear in public. Tom Poole wrote:

> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Poole tpoole@columbus.rr.com> > To: TATERRY@aol.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 4:52 PM > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Barry Walker > > > Terry, I don't have my copy handy but it's the article about the 5 day > trip > > in an old Austin Saloon from RI to TN. Badger is shown handing the keys to > > the fellow whos just purchased the car from-who else-Derick Durst,AKA Mr > > Badger.-Thanks, Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: TATERRY@aol.com> > > To: tpoole@columbus.rr.com> > > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 4:22 PM > > Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Barry Walker > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/23/01 5:14:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > > tpoole@columbus.rr.com writes: > > > > > > > issue#89 > > > of > > > British Car? >> > > > > > > I've got it here Tom, but can't find Badgers picture...what page? > > > Tnx > > > Terry > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[AJChalmers@aol.com]

Re: Mr Badger in British Car Mag: That 15 gallon hat must mean he's a ------ REPUBLICAN curmudgeon!

[mrbadger]

Neither Republican nor Democrat is the Badger - but Libertarian. AJChalmers@aol.com wrote:

> > Re: Mr Badger in British Car Mag: That 15 gallon hat must mean he's a > ------ REPUBLICAN curmudgeon! > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Charles Hill]

mrbadger wrote:

> > Neither Republican nor Democrat is the Badger - but Libertarian. >

Should have known. Anyone want to take a stab at explaining what a Libertarian is to the rest of the world? My best description would be that the Libertarian Party is the Don Quixote of American politics. Regards, Charles Hill Independent

[Bill Harkins]

Neither Republican nor Democrat is the Badger - but Libertarian. Good for him, but I thought politics was verboten on the list! Bill Harkins Fallbrook, CA

[Dean Jensen]

Does anyone know if Barry Walker has an email address, and if so what it is. Cheers Dean [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]