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----- Original Message -----
From "Dean Hedin" <dhedin at ieee.org>
To: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@kencomp.net>; <TeachJP@aol.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: 2 - Re: Golden Sprite Poll
> On Saturday 21 June 2003 07:09 am, Guy Weller wrote:
> > Dean,
> > You have an interesting view of the world.
> > I agree with your comments about commitment etc to your Sprite, but this
is
> > not the same as being able to spend either the time or the cash that
some
> > would need to commit to make it to this event.
>
> This is not about being overly commited to your car or the chance of
winning a
> car. This is a once in a lifetime event.
>
> > I would love to be there. I am totally nuts about my car. But I do have
> > other responsibilities in life ( job, family, cats etc) that inhibit the
> > likelehood of being able to travel to USA to attend.
> > I know I would be the one loosing out in this but it seems extra-tough
not
> > to have the chance to win THE car!
>
> As a hypothetical, Suppose we follow your rational to the point that you
win
> the car and you are comfortably at home petting you cat. How do you
intend
> to get the car back to the UK?
>
> Is it at this point that you suddenly find the time to come to the States
so
> that you can get your prize home?
>
> Would it not be better that you come over here in the first palce, maybe
meet
> a few people, build some friendships. Perhaps some could even help you
get
> the car to docks and loaded onto the shipping container.
>
> > Just a thought....why not hold the 50th aniversary Sprite Spree at
> > Abingdon, UK. That would seem an appropriate place and I could make it
to
> > that. Would you be there Dean? -I could probably even afford to by you
a
> > drink!
>
> One would think that the enthisiasts in the UK would be having a similiar
> event. Are they?
>
> Is my view of the world getting more interesting now?
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