Well, as long as we're getting tough.
1. It isn't Spam.
2. It's incredible that you would own 15 Spitfires and NOT be aware of any
links to the plane.
3. Triumph thought the link was relevant when they marketed the car.
4. Apparently a large majority of the list members feel it is relevant
evidenced by "enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to
last me a year".
5. The reason no conversations regarding planes occur at other British club
gatherings is because...they...aren't...Spitfire... clubs; That's precisely
the reason WHY we are forming this club.
Terry Banbury
Mk III
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> From: dayton carpenter[SMTP:djcarpen@hotmail.com]
> Reply To: dayton carpenter
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 4:05 AM
> To: HD50EL@aol.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Club name and image
>
>
> All right already!
>
> I have seen enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to
> last me a year. First in my opinion I was not really aware of any links
> of
> the Spitfire car to WWII plans or subs. To me it is simply not relevant.
>
> The club and symbol are to bring us members, spitfire car owners together.
>
> This is the purpose. Lets stick to it. It is not about preserving the
> heritage of WWII planes or otherwise. Do these plane or WWII clubs use
> the
> Spitfire car, I doubt it. Let's not confuse others. In all the car meets
>
> many of which are British no conversations regarding planes or subs have
> surfaced nor do expect them to. I would be puzzled if they did.
>
> A logo that people and both inside and outside club can easily identify
> with
> our cars is what we want and need. Anything else is confusing, and takes
> away from our club spirit and purpose. I don't own a sub or plane. I
> have
> owned about 15 Triumph Spitfires along with another 10 miscellaneous
> British
> cars.
>
>
> Dayton J. Carpenter, Esq.
>
>
> >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> >Reply-To: HD50EL@aol.com
> >To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Fwd: Club name and image
> >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 03:14:53 EST
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> >Return-path: HD50EL@aol.com
> >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> >Full-name: HD50EL
> >Message-ID: <98.1e67c1c.25de4eb8@aol.com>
> >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:28:56 EST
> >Subject: Re: Club name and image
> >To: sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
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> >
> >Bill and Scott, you both have valid points, but, you must take into
> >consideration that the Triumph Spitfire was in fact named after the
> >Supermarine Spitfire, and as such, they will be linked together forever.
> >Now,
> >in all the time that I did historical reenactments, I have met, and
> gotten
> >to
> >know many WW2 vets, and I know that nearly all of them would have no
> >objections whatsoever. At this point in their lives, they should be
> >remembered for the great sacrifices that they made to preserve our
> freedom,
> >not ignored. I think the Spitfire (car)/Spitfire (plane) logo is an
> >outstanding idea, and is a way of honoring the Spitfire's past, while
> >maintaining the present. The Triumph Spitfire, while not directly related
>
> >to
> >the Supermarine Spitfire, does carry on the illustrious legacy of the
> name.
> >Just remember the saying, "Those who forget the past, will be forced to
> >repeat it."
> >
> >John C. Smith
> >75 Spitfire
> >
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