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Re: Triumph Suppliers

To: Bob Jones <Jones_M2@popmail.firn.edu>
Subject: Re: Triumph Suppliers
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 20:45:25 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <365B8397.434D36A8@popmail.firn.edu>
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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