Laurie,
As I read your great comments I was trying to figure out if it was written by
Mgearhead(Malegearhead) or a Fgearhead (Femalegearhead)! Your points are well
recieved on this end. I wish that we would have had female mechanic wannabe's in
my high school power mechanics class. That would have been something in 67!
Steve Harvey
Milwaukee
SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
> SOAPBOX TIME:
>
> ***Someone wrote.......
> > Boy this IS a HOOT! I also got "are there any women on the Roadster list
> > and your not emailing them are you".
>
> ***and then this.............
> > List,
> > Had a bit of a time explaining the phone number
> > to my wife with a strange ladies name on it.
>
> ***and this........
> > Yeah, I got the who is LauraHoey question and the "oh she likes
> > roadsters huh?"
>
> OK- this bugs the $-#-!-T outta me. Wasn't quite sure what to say about it. I
> guess I'm a bit over-sensitive to ridiculous jealousy like that - I went
> through the same thing w/ MY ex, and it ended up really bad. He'd sneak in
> and read my email and try to make issues out of things that were totally
> innocent. SO.....
>
> Open note to wives who might come across this:
>
> Yes, there ARE women on the roadster list. Yes, its because we actually love
> the cars, and not because we're here to flirt w/the guys. Yes, it may not be
> a terribly common thing, but there are quite a few female "gear-heads" out
> there. Sometimes it's tough being one of them - you get condescending
> treatment at the parts houses, looked at as weird by coworkers, and not to
> mention the "equal-pay-for equal-work" thing when you've worked in the parts
> industry. (NOT a happenin' deal - lemme tell you!!) The prevalent attitude
> towards women & cars is still very chauvenistic- even in these modern times.
>
> This is a very specialized list, and frankly about the only outlet for open
> roadster discussion. Try asking about SU carb adjustment at your next PTA
> meeting, or see if your hairdresser has an opinion on an overheating problem.
> It's not about chasing down your guys - it's folks bound by a unique & common
> interest helping one-another. If we REALLY wanted to steal guys, wouldn't it
> be much easier to hop on down to the local nightclub on Friday?
>
> As for this particulr group of guys - all I can say is you've done well
> ladies. They are cheerful, knowledgeable, polite, encouraging, and most of
> all respectful towards the women on the list. They have accepted us as
> "equals" on the automotive level- never treating us as if we didn't know an
> oil-pan from a frying-pan.
>
> In conclusion, get a grip, get a life, and most importantly - GET INVOLVED !
> Roadsters are more fun than you may realize!
>
> <SOAPBOX= "DOWN">
> (had to vent!)
>
> Laurie :-)
> 70 SPL311
> 69 SRL311
> Chandler, AZ
> (much rather be cleaning engine parts than kitchen floors)
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