The French/Ford engine block is one of the items to be voted on by the board
this Friday, Dec. 1st.
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: brian falkner <falken@ihug.co.nz>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Politics & LSers
> In reverse order:
>
> Perhaps Dan will give us a final word, but as I understand it the French
> flathead was designed during W.W.II, in America, for use in military
trucks.
>
> Hope to meet you when the Harris contingent arrives at the Salt in '01.
>
> Guess we will all survive this nutty election process. Having lived, for
> several years, in a country where no-one gets to vote for the potentate I
> think we have it pretty good here in the USA.
>
> John Beckett, LSR #79, Comp Coupe
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "brian falkner" <falken@ihug.co.nz>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 7:18 PM
> Subject: Politics & LSers
>
>
> > -----------
> > Keith wrote
> > <<Basically the same applies here....That is why the Politic's thing
could
> be
> > so bad for this list... I know Many of us are chomping at the Bit to
have
> > our say on this whole mess... but if we do... just remember the other
50%
> > that voted for the other guy.... or maybe 20 in our case....
> > Keith>>
> >
> > 8888888888888888888888888888
> >
> > A Kiwi can be unbiased and contribute some common sense to your dilemma
> > if you'll allow.
> > It surely is amazing and unusual for so many millions of votes to
> > be so evenly divided..OF COURSE its going to be hotly contested and
> > litigated to the max!..it could happen in any true democracy.
> > Any foreigners that deride you should instead be envious of a
> > system thats working pretty much as it should.
> > The press is having a field day throughout the world...but many of us
> > can read between the lines.
> > ----
> > I sure do enjoy this list & its occasional forays into foreign
territory!.
> > The camaraderie is at times very moving and always funny, the bio's
> > incredibly interesting and inspiring..as a Lurker with nothing to race..
> > yet, I dont feel to include mine..yet, but I cant wait to get involved
and
> > actually BE THERE..even to help...meet these LS scribes when the
> oportunity
> > arises...sooner than later I hope....BIG aim is to join fellow Kiwi, the
> > inspirational Chris Harris' team next year in Bonneville.
> > ----
> > Whats this I hear about those French Flatheads being illegal for speed
> events?
> > anyone know for sure?. Yep I'm a dyed in the wool Ford / Flathead fan!.
> >
> > Antipodean BDF
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