<VV> April Fools Issue

[airvair]

Tim Verthein wrote:
> 
> OK, last year I thought it was kinda cute. And believe me, I do have
> quite a sense of humor, but this year the whole "April Fool" thing in
> the Communique is just plain irritating.  I think perhaps just
> discounting the entire issue may be the way to go. I actually feel
> kinda gyped.  I at least hope the candidates blurbs are accurate. I
> mean, really now...mixed in with real things..and "joke things" we have
> an electric truck, a Corvair powered bar, spoof Techlines, which
> includes on the same page news of a horrible member auto accident
> tragedy.

As a member of Don's local club, Friends of Corvair, I also found that a
bit heartless and shamelessly tacky. I think it's time to separate the
wheat from the chaff, as things are getting out of control.

-Mark C

 Maybe I'm just grumpy today, but the April Fool thing is
> really starting to rub me the wrong way.  I'm surprised there wasn't a
> ballot for Jester. Maybe I'll write in Charlie McCarthy and send my
> ballot in.  At least when a major newspaper includes a spoof story,
> they spill it in the end and not put "It's up to you to decide" because
> in which case I'd be inclined to believe ANY amazing story is a spoof.
> 
> "Grumpy" Tim in Bovey
>