Bob,
To further drive home your point, look at the photo on the bottom of
page A20 (Moss Motoring) and tell me what is wrong with that picture and
accompanying details.
I have already sent this question to the Spitfire list, so you
multi-listers bear with me on this!
Regards,
Joe
Bob Jones wrote:
>
> Good evening all:
> Today I received my Winter 1998 copy of Moss Motoring. First I want to
> thank Moss for sending me at their expense a nice 31 page magazine and
> sales brochure. I am glad they do this. On page three they noted they
> are coming to the end of their Golden Anniversary year and "saleswise
> it's no state secret that we've had our best year ever," I know that
> many of you also have by now received this well produced journal. After
> going through the remainder of the colourful pages I am quickly reminded
> again: These folks ain't Triumph folks! Oh yes, I noted the odd photo
> here and there of a Triumph, usually in the background. Articles about
> Morris Minors but not Triumphs, except for an excerpt from a Paul
> Richardson story from Triumph Over Triumph, and tech articles about MG
> with one little bit devoted to Triumphs. Even the ads only mention
> Triumphs as an afterthought, guess which make is featured?
> Just a couple of days ago I received The Roadster Factory's Christmas
> Sale Catalogue. What a contrast! Oh I know, none of the meaty articles
> about MG's, just a heartfelt message from Charles and many Triumph parts
> featured. But check out the cover: If you have been to the Summer
> Party then you can relate, what a scene. O.K. Bob you say, what's the
> point? The point is that to many of us our Triumphs are something
> special in our lives. These folks who help keep our cars running and
> original are more than just merchants to us, they are our friends and
> essential to this important facet of our lives. And frankly some are
> just better friends than others, they put their living on the line to
> keep us running. So with Thanksgiving coming soon I would like to say
> thanks to Charles, John, Dave, Bud and all my friends at TRF. To the
> folks at Moss I say thanks also, but it just isn't the same. To all on
> the list thanks also for the past year of sharing your experiences and
> knowledge.
> Bob
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