Biff,
I hope I've awakened some interest. I PURPOSELY posted to
all of the lists, because the specific one for the 50th has been....
dormant? Bugeye list people never heard of the autox.team.net list,
for instance. Some have, and been turned away. I'm even thinking of
trying to drum up support and suggestions from the The BCF (if it
ever works) The MG Experience, and the MG UK BBS (oh my!)
Spridgeteers lurk everywhere, searching for a home. Heck, the Healey
lists might even work. (LOL) Let THIS celebration and gathering be
INCLUSIVE to all Sprites and their brethren. IMHO, there wouldn't
have been a Midget if there were no Sprite.
Hence, the multiple postings. Let's not try to solve the
"number of lists" issue. If it bothers you, then you must be on more
than one, and if so, ask yourself why.
So Biff...... I'm all for helping. .... A
LOT.... When and Where?
Peter C.
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At 12:38 PM 7/11/2006, Biff Jones wrote:
>Larry Daniels wrote: "If you look at the Frappr map..........<snip>
>
>Back when Frank woke up the lists with his original email re: the
>50th celebration I did use the Frappr map to determine where the
>geo-center of spridget owners was and came up with a site in the
>middle of nowhere, Columbia, Missouri. This proved to be a good
>disscusion point whereas the west coasters said they wouldn't travel
>any further east than Tahoe. Based on that I drew a line from the
>western North Dakota state down to Texas/New Mexico and then used
>the Frappr map again to recalcuate the geo-center. This put the
>center in a triangle formed by Indianapolis, Indiana - Cincinnati,
>Ohio - Louisville, Kentucky.
>
>While combining the 50th with another venture would probably
>increase attendance it would also cause scheduling, rooming, and
>time problems where you would be basicly competeing for limited
>resources. This is my personal opinion but it would also lessen the
>importance of the event. Scheduling before or after any other event
>could work. The west coasters can plan their own 50th at Tahoe with
>the big Healey club event. Of course they would be welcomed to THE
>Original 50th event.
>
>I say 'Original' as this event would be a continuation of the every
>five year Sprite events put on by Dr. Rick Moses for the last 25
>years. It was hoped to have a National event for all to attend but
>that does not seem possible with what had been expressed by owners
>previously. This will be billed as "The National Event" for the 50th
>anniversary of the Austin-Healey Sprite reguardless of any other local events.
>
>Biff Jones, 50th Committee member
>'Frogarri' '59 Bugeye
>'Ole Gray' '61 AH Sprite
>'Freebie' '71 MG Midget
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