<VV> Phoenix Charlie

[Joseph Robbins]

At the huge risk of starting a non Corvair thread that will wear out delete
keys. If the ads bug you, don't read them. How's that for a simple answer ?
He's a great guy, I met him in Flagstaff as well.  He's probably the only
paying customer in the ads section any more, I think the other simple thing
is, his ads may be made to get your attention and it works. 

Joe Robbins


-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of henry kaczmarek
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 10:36 AM
To: Clark Hartzel; Virtual Vairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Phoenix Charlie

Clark, and all the other guys in VV land who question Charlie  of Phoenixs' 
sanity.


This subject comes up once a year or so.
20 years ago, when I first started reading Charlie's ads, I too thought he 
wasn't all there, so to speak.

I found out that Charlie pays for his ads, he's a valuable advertising 
client of our magazine, and no way are Mike and Harry ever gonna turn down 
someone who pays to put in ads every month, and has for seemingly forever.

In 1992 I met Charlie at Flagstaff.  I now feel priviliged to say that I've 
met him, and felt like he'd been my friend for years after the first 5 
minutes I spoke to him.

Is Charlie eccentric?---in the same vein that all Corvair enthusiasts are, 
YES.  To a greater degree than the average Corviar enthusiast?---well, that 
can be argued.  But the man is the salt of the earth, one of those "most 
unforgettable characters you'll ever meet", and he gave me some damn fine 
deals on Corvair Parts.

I spent at least an hour and a half sitting with him and talking Corvairs, 
and the pleasure it was to be in his company  is hard to express, even for 
someone like myself, who is rarely at a loss for words.  He's a pistol, and 
I got a big charge out of meeting him and spending some time conversing with

him.

It is said "don't judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes"---I

won't preach to ya Clark, as you're older and wiser than I.  But as it 
regards Charlie of Phoenix,  Just don't judge him until you get a chance to 
meet him. I can assure you that you'll be pleasantly pleased and surprised.

Regards
Hank



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clark Hartzel" <chartzel at comcast.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 11:14 AM
Subject: <VV> Phoenix Charlie


>I have heard people say that Charlie is a nice guy and actually speeks
> English.  So the simple solution for his dyslexic ads in the Communique is
> for Mike McGowan to take his ads by phone and put them in some language we
> could read!  I agree with the folks that say his ads are a detriment to an
> otherwise fine publication.  If I were a potential CORSA member and read 
> his
> ads without knowing the story, I would think twice about joining.  Charlie
> should live in an Amish community where his lack of computer, phone and
> other modern ammenities would suit him well.  For me, I like to look up
> parts on Lon's or Cal's web site, order them today and receive them
> tomorrow.  If I sent Charlie an SASE, I might not know it got there, he
> might or might not answer me, I might lose interest and sell the car as I
> would never finish it!  Of course I seldom finish my cars anyway!
> Clark Hartzel
>
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