WST,
Every list has at least one narrow minded turd that can't stand to see a post
relating to a subject outside of his tiny little world. Ignore him. If he
can't just hit the delete key when a post outside of his interest comes up, then
he should stop reading the newsgroups, go back to his closet, and shut the door
tight <g>. Imagine what happens when one of these people picks up a newspaper -
they must go ballistic!
The main point of your post (at least the way I read it) was to warn anyone that
drives one of these old cars to check their suspension bits. I don't understand
how someone can't see the value in that advice. I enjoy your occasional posts
to the spridgets list - keep 'em coming.
Rick
'59 Sprite
"Wm. Severin Thompson" wrote:
> Gents,
>
> In fact, we did take our toys in Thickoland and play elsewhere a couple of
> years ago...and formed our own mail list which is a lively exchange of
> tasteless jokes, comraderie, trackside social plans... and even racing
> related subjects now and again. The gentlemen that was offended at the time
> with all our personal banter on the vintage race list has now joined "the
> dark side" and is one of our valuable members in Canada.
>
> Some people read between the lines... some just the lines... and some I'm
> not even sure what page you're reading. Most often these days, any post I
> might take to the vintage race list is in reference to helping promote some
> upcoming vintage race event... whether it's out home organization or not. In
> this instance, the failure on my car is not something I've seen in 26 years
> of owning Healeys... so I felt the need to make the occurence public, so
> that others might now consider the impact (pun tintended) on their own
> situation. The feelings of being trapped, upside down, on track, in a high
> speed area of the course was another situation that I felt merited
> description. My thankfullness that I wasn't seriously hurt, or that no one
> else was hurt was a sincere emotion.
>
> (Oh, and by the way, my car, despite it's carefully groomed appearance that
> something might fall off at any time) is inspected on a lift before every
> race. Shit happens.
>
> I'd say I've received 40 to 50 responses, ( not necessarily Thickos...but
> then again... we're verywhere...) from people I've never met, wishing me
> well, offering help, or asking questions about the failure of the car. So
> for those of you that don't get it, or fail to see the valued added in our
> discussions, (despite the humor or attempts thereof) relax... we'll be going
> away shortly, taking our vintage race party back to the confined where only
> those who wish to witness it ... do.
>
> You are correct sir, that vintage racing is a "style". Some seem to think
> it's and "exclusive" style. We tend to believe it to be "inclusive".
> Consider yourselves free to join the party any time you like. Follow your
> nose to the best food, your ears to the (I m not claiming the best here)
> music, or the well driven race car to the Thicko pits.... we'll be there
> waiting for you.
>
> WST
> Flounder
> Team Thicko
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