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Re: Grassroots Motorsports

To: mike rosen <mra@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Grassroots Motorsports
From: Paul Fitzsimmons <fitzsmns@mwci.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:48:50 -0600
Must have been a damn cold winter in Canada.
Fitz

mike rosen wrote:

> Dear Flounder:
> I must apologize. My initial reply to "what Team Thicko means to me" was
> flippant and lacked regard for the impreesion that may be left with the
> public, should anything be published in GRM.
>
> To me, TT stands for family values, a sober respect for other Thickos
> exemplified by nicknames like Skipper and Buddy, a nearly sacred
> adherance to vegetarian principles in a simple hope to do our own small
> part towards an end to cattle raising and the resultant worldwide
> methane problems.  Most people don't realize that Team is a just a
> scrambled version of meat... reflecting our attitude.
>
> In fact, Thicko is was derived from chok(e) it - which shows both a
> desire to put an end to the practise of self abuse and a heartfelt
> desire to lean-out our race motors to save fuel while reducing noise.
> Are Thickos great or what?
>
> Team Thicko means a swell group of pals who collectively congratulate
> all race winners regardless of their known tendency to flagrantly cheat
> and then lie about it.  A group, who as one, will overlook physical
> deformities even flatulance exhibited by its members...but will never
> condone profanities of any variety - particularly directed towards those
> same cheaters.
>
> It means the world to me to know that when Thickos are in attendance, I
> will have an early bed-time, allowing me to perform at the peak of my
> potential - golly, thanks guys.
>
> Mike (Skippy) Rosen


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