I love the Idea, but I hope this registry is for all roadsters not just the
2L, I also hope this is just so we can figure out how many of our beloved
(yet rare) cars are truly alive.
Waylon Harthun
65 SPL 310 #10699(I think, lemme know if I am way off)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 11:09 PM
Subject: roadster registry
> Roman:
>
> This roadster registry sounds like an interesting idea, though I am a
little
> concerned as to how it will turn out.
>
> I used to raise dogs (Irish Setters) for show and field trails. I was in a
> Southern Cal club, and we had quite a few members, as dog clubs go. The
only
> thing was, we didn't have much say in what went on nationally. The
American
> Kennel Club did all that stuff and we had to do what they said to stay
> sanctioned. The AKC rules also provided a lot of consistency and stability
> to all club events
>
> My point is, I see this thing turning into territorial squabbles. The USA
> Roadsters vs. the overseas Roadsters. the 2000 clan blowing off the 1600s
> and the 67.5 2000 group blowing off everyone (my apologies if you own a
67.5
> 2000!). Unless there is some kind of centralized organization or
> coordination, I feel there will be a lot of dispute over everything that
> gets published on the site.
>
> Don't get me wrong, it is a good idea to have a registry. I just think
that
> before any work gets done on the project, it might be a good idea to hold
an
> online conference of all Roadster club members everywhere. Bash out the
> 'Robert's Rules of Order' so to speak on how the whole thing will go down.
>
> Who knows, collaboration of this type may spawn bigger and better events
and
> perhaps even a national club?
>
> My nickel's worth, for what it's worth.
>
> Paul
>
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