But Mike, you are using neither the historian's craft nor the scientific
method. Just produce one authenticated contemporary photo that will
support your belief.
As far as books in school, I beg to differ. Those books represent the
truth as known to the authors. Textbooks change over time, not because
the events changed, but because the interpretations change. "Right and
just"? That is all in the eye of the beholder. Some believe there was
a revolution in America in the 18th century. I don't, for what happened
does not meet the definition of a "revolution". Oh, there was a change
that we call an American Revolution, but the English call it by its more
rightful name, the War of American Independence. Two thirds of the
American people at the time did not believe the event to be either
"right" or "just".
Buster
MICHAEL CARPENTER wrote:
> Nope, you're wrong.
>
> The key to it is that authors that were not around when they were
> built do a little or even a good deal of research on a subject and
> print what they believe to be true even if it may not be (on no fault
> of their own, possibly). Then people such as yourself believe what
> has been printed in a book to be the absolute truth and how it
> happened and so forth and you go on and tell others and it is
> generally believed to be true.
>
> This happens quite often in life as we are taught as kids in school
> that what is in a textbook is right and just. They may not be
> directly taught that books are always correct but indirectly results
> in that effect in people.
>
> Mike C
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
> To: <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
> Cc: <b-evans@earthlink.net>; "MICHAEL CARPENTER"
> <MAIL4CARPENTERS@peoplepc.com>; <type79@ix.netcom.com>; "Spridgets"
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Sprite boot emblem
>
>
>> This IS true, so then, logically, since EVERYONE has made a mistake,
>> NO ONE is ever to be considered knowledgeable of ANYTHING?
>> I guess this is where it ends?
>>
>> On 2/15/07, lmacy@phillymgclub.com <lmacy@phillymgclub.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Horler,
>>>
>>> Hmm isn't that the same book on my book shelf that has a photo of
>>> the air cans
>>> on the carbs upside down?? So given that one mistake in that book is
>>> proof that
>>> a mistake can be made, well . . . . . .
>>>
>>> Never owned a Mk I, but making a point about the veracity of
>>> believing in
>>> exactly what Horler says is to be taken to the bank.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> Quoting Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>:
>>>
>>> > On 2/14/07, b-evans@earthlink.net <b-evans@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>> > Michael...
>>> >
>>> > As Jay pointed out, all available evidence demonstrates the badges
>>> > attached to the vehicles when they left the factory were gold in
>>> > color, and no evidence has been presented to the contrary. No one is
>>> > doubting that there may have been chrome ones produced for
>>> aftermarket
>>> > sales.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Not to get anyone started kicking Horler around, but, he has done
>>> more
>>> > research than most of us on this list. Page 19 of the HC OS&M states
>>> > next to the top photo "Proprietary Lucas lamp units, as found on a
>>> > number of other contemporary vehicles. The Sprite badge is correctly
>>> > finished in gold with red lettering. A chromed badge would be a
>>> modern
>>> > reproduction. Fuel cap is the BMC optional lockable type made by
>>> > Wilmot Breeden."
>>> >
>>> > Take it for what it's worth.........
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
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