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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Pettersen" <spettersen@sbcglobal.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 9:20 PM
Subject: DONATED ? prizes at Solvang
> First I would like to thank and congratulate the
> organizers of this years Solvang Roadster Show: WELL
> DONE !!! I enjoyed the show very much.
> There is one thing, however that really didn't sit
> well with me. At the banquet which concluded the
> event, a raffle was held and many very nice prizes
> were given away.There were many generous individuals
> and vendors which provided the prizes announced, and
> were applauded by an appreciative crowd. These
> individuals are obviously a little more passionate
> about the cars than someone who is only concerned with
> the bottom line. There was one vendor however that it
> seems has a different definition of the word
> "DONATION" than the others. It turns out that Fairlady
> Products of Northridge, Ca. had a lillte more
> "business-like" approach. The parts " Donated" by that
> vendor were in fact PURCHASED at a discount rate to be
> raffled off. I was involved in organizing a fairly
> large car show in Northern Ca. for several years and
> I've never seen that before. I can't help but think
> that this illuminates something deeper in the
> personalities and philosophies of the various
> contributors. Perhaps we should reflect upon who we
> do business with in the future.
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