Bravo Terry!
And as for the worry of being disrespectful or not taking into consideration
the feelings of Brits-I don't think that anything that's been proposed is
anything but respectful and with the best feelings.
Laura G.
>
> Well, as long as we're getting tough.
> 1. It isn't Spam.
> 2. It's incredible that you would own 15 Spitfires and NOT be aware of
any
> links to the plane.
> 3. Triumph thought the link was relevant when they marketed the car.
> 4. Apparently a large majority of the list members feel it is relevant
> evidenced by "enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to
> last me a year".
> 5. The reason no conversations regarding planes occur at other British
club
> gatherings is because...they...aren't...Spitfire... clubs; That's
precisely
> the reason WHY we are forming this club.
>
> Terry Banbury
> Mk III
>
> > ----------
> > From: dayton carpenter[SMTP:djcarpen@hotmail.com]
> > Reply To: dayton carpenter
> > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 4:05 AM
> > To: HD50EL@aol.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Fwd: Club name and image
> >
> >
> > All right already!
> >
> > I have seen enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to
> > last me a year. First in my opinion I was not really aware of any links
> > of
> > the Spitfire car to WWII plans or subs. To me it is simply not
relevant.
> >
> > The club and symbol are to bring us members, spitfire car owners
together.
> >
> > This is the purpose. Lets stick to it. It is not about preserving the
> > heritage of WWII planes or otherwise. Do these plane or WWII clubs use
> > the
> > Spitfire car, I doubt it. Let's not confuse others. In all the car
meets
> >
> > many of which are British no conversations regarding planes or subs have
> > surfaced nor do expect them to. I would be puzzled if they did.
> >
> > A logo that people and both inside and outside club can easily identify
> > with
> > our cars is what we want and need. Anything else is confusing, and
takes
> > away from our club spirit and purpose. I don't own a sub or plane. I
> > have
> > owned about 15 Triumph Spitfires along with another 10 miscellaneous
> > British
> > cars.
> >
> >
> > Dayton J. Carpenter, Esq.
> >
> >
> > >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> > >Reply-To: HD50EL@aol.com
> > >To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Fwd: Club name and image
> > >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 03:14:53 EST
> > >
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> > >
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> > >Return-path: HD50EL@aol.com
> > >From: HD50EL@aol.com
> > >Full-name: HD50EL
> > >Message-ID: <98.1e67c1c.25de4eb8@aol.com>
> > >Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:28:56 EST
> > >Subject: Re: Club name and image
> > >To: sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
> > >MIME-Version: 1.0
> > >X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 45
> > >
> > >Bill and Scott, you both have valid points, but, you must take into
> > >consideration that the Triumph Spitfire was in fact named after the
> > >Supermarine Spitfire, and as such, they will be linked together
forever.
> > >Now,
> > >in all the time that I did historical reenactments, I have met, and
> > gotten
> > >to
> > >know many WW2 vets, and I know that nearly all of them would have no
> > >objections whatsoever. At this point in their lives, they should be
> > >remembered for the great sacrifices that they made to preserve our
> > freedom,
> > >not ignored. I think the Spitfire (car)/Spitfire (plane) logo is an
> > >outstanding idea, and is a way of honoring the Spitfire's past, while
> > >maintaining the present. The Triumph Spitfire, while not directly
related
> >
> > >to
> > >the Supermarine Spitfire, does carry on the illustrious legacy of the
> > name.
> > >Just remember the saying, "Those who forget the past, will be forced to
> > >repeat it."
> > >
> > >John C. Smith
> > >75 Spitfire
> > >
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> >
> >
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