Mark,
I think that you are a member of the Corvair group, or you were. Now there
is a group that believes in flaming people big time. I think this is the
first time that I have really seen this type of e-mails on this list and it
is quite disappointing. Hopefully it will die a quick death.
Jim V.
At 07:17 PM 2/27/03 Thursday, mark@noakes.com wrote:
>I don't even remember how long I've been on this list...since it had about
>50 members,
>and it has almost always been a great group of friends and always a great
>source of info.
>
>By contrast, a corvette list I'm on frequently has flame wars and counter
>flame wars ad
>nauseum, and it is a great disappointment overall even though a good
>source of info.
>
> From what I've seen in the past, the best thing to do is to let this
> thing die down as
>quickly as possible on-list and let the involved parties settle it off-line.
>
>Personally (to cover all the many times I've been wrong and been wronged),
>I always try
>to give the other guy as much grace as possible; I may be the next one
>that needs to
>apologize.
>
>Mark Noakes
>
>On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Rick Carlisle wrote:
>
> >
> > I also agree. I have had a lot of good input from this list and never a
> > harsh word from anyone, even though I may ask some stupid questions at
> times
> > since I am not the skilled mechanic that many on this list are. But it has
> > never stopped the flow of great input. And I have learned much.
> >
> > No question is a bad question. So if someone asks a question that seems
> > strange, just give input if you have the answer.........and be nice. Or
> > just don't answer.
> >
> > My 2 cents.
> >
> > Rick Carlisle
> > 57 3100
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "laurieandmike" <lauriecorbett@ns.sympatico.ca>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 8:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Personal Slurs
> >
> >
> > > I agree 110%
> > > I love reading these posts for help and info and I agree alot of people
> > are
> > > here to help
> > > most everyone I meet that had old cars /trucks were great
> > > and I am the same I would do anything for anyone.
> > > I think we should be here to help
> > > just my 2cents from up here in nova scotia canada
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "mr55gmc" <mr55gmc@attbi.com>
> > > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 1:43 PM
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] Personal Slurs
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have a real problem reading some of the communications recently -
> with
> > > > personal slurs and questions about a persons intelligence. I can tell
> > you
> > > > this, from personal experience...I had a need for some trim items
> for my
> > > GMC a
> > > > few years back, and a response from one of our members. Trouble was,
> > they
> > > > were 1500 miles away, so he arranged for his dad to ship them and if
> > they
> > > were
> > > > OK, I could send him a very fair price. When was the last time you
> > bought
> > > > something on approval?
> > > > His name was Blaine Dumkee, and he lives in Fort Smith, Northwest
> > > Territories.
> > > > Get out your atlas and try to find it....A whole long way from anything
> > > else.
> > > > And, some one owes him a giant apology.
> > > > Sandy Pierce
> > > > Salt Lake City, Utah
> > > > 55-2 GMC P/U
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
dcvjrv@covad.net
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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