<VV> Corvair Charlie - A Modest Proposal

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

I don't think we want to change Phoenix Charlie any more than I want someone 
to change me (I've been married, and she'll tell you how well that worked 
out !)

Anyway, if he wants to open up to e-commerce, fine, but I don't really think 
he wants to, and he sounds happy doing it the way he is, or he wouldn't do 
it.

Ironically, if he does not have a computer / internet / email, then he does 
not know that we are talking about him.

Maybe Ian can mail him and let him know about our ideas, and Phoenix Charlie 
can decide for himself, before we start acting on his behalf ?

I, for one, do not want to change a guy has obviously spent a long time 
"fine tuning" who he is.

Who are we to change him ?

Unlike a light bulb, people must want to be changed ...

OK, I'm finished with the soap-box, anyone else want to use it ?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Harding" <iharding at destinydata.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 12:05 PM
Subject: <VV> Corvair Charlie - A Modest Proposal


> Hi,
>
> I have read with interest all the conversations about Charlie.  I have
> never met or corresponded with him, mostly due to my laziness, as
> stated by some other posters here.
>
> I agree that Charlie is an asset to the community, and that he could
> be more widely utilized if he had email.  To that end, I am
> volunteering to be his email.
>
> Like I said, I have never met or corresponded with him, and I don't
> know if he would approve or disapprove of this setup, but here is what
> I am offering.  If you don't like the idea, don't use it, but please
> don't flame me!
>
> I have set up an email account called corvaircharlie at gmail.com.  I
> will monitor this account at least weekly, print all the messages (in
> a large font), and mail them with SASE to Charlie Dye.  I will scan
> his replies and email them to the sender.  I will not charge anything
> since stamps are cheap and scanning is free.
>
> Try it out, but remember I am paying for the stamps, so "be genuine",
> to coin a favorite phrase of his.  Also remember to "state
> wants/needs."  If you decide to buy something you will have to send
> him an acceptable form of payment directly.
>
> If Charlie hates it, I will obviously stop.  If nobody uses it, I will
> obviously stop.  Until then, let's see!
>
> Ian Harding
> Tacoma, WA
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