Ditto
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Jones <Jones_M2@popmail.firn.edu>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 10:20 PM
Subject: Triumph Suppliers
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>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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