<VV> mooches et al

[BBRT]

Well said.

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Saunders" <upnorth1 at gmail.com>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: <VV> mooches et al


> In the past few days find the conversation has moved from the possibility
> of  local chapters collecting dues for national org. and vice versa. The
> conversation was interesting, providing valid points on both sides. This
> morning when I logged on, I find several new references to mooches and 
> those
> who love or hate them. "If you have the money to buy a corvair, you have 
> the
> 38 bucks to join Corsa"
>
> Corsa members have been a tremendous help to me in the past year. They 
> found
> the original colors of my Loadside, diagnosed blown engines for a total
> newbie, answered many questions when Corvkid50 and I were unable to get my
> rebuilt engine/ differential/ tranny to work. {Finally it does!!!}  The
> generosity was outstanding!
>
> It wasn't true that I had the money to join the national club however.  I
> serve in ministry, making less per hour than I did in 1992. Plus, because 
> of
> my physical limitations, I am unable to work 40 hour weeks. I don't have
> health insurance, or  new suit. I buy most of my clothes on clearance, as
> well as the food  for my home.
>
> Working on my loadside provided an excellent source of relaxation after
> coming home from holding the hand of a kid who was dying after their car 
> hit
> a tree, or listening to a mom cry after she lost her baby. {five in the 
> past
> two months}
>
> I am not a mooch. I tried to find different ways to pay back the local 
> club,
> from volunteering time to making "License Plates" for the local car show.
> The local club hasn't seen to have a problem with it at all.
>
> I recognize the benefit of CORSA, and recently had both the money and the
> desire to join. I mean, the resources are wonderful, and certainly well
> worth the money. In fact, the other day, I tried to join online.
> Unfortunately, the server kept bouncing me back, and wouldn't accept my
> password choices. I will still join, but will just have to send in a paper
> app.
>
> Sorry to say, as well as the wonderful resources available here, there 
> seems
> to be an abundance of name calling, shaming and just a plain attitude that
> "if you don't agree with me, you are a piece of crap"  EVERYONE IS 
> ENTITLED
> T0 THEIR OPINION  on the issue of national membership. I do believe that 
> if
> you cannot respect an individuals worth, keep it off the list. Speak with
> the individual on a one to one basis, I have found that those I disagree
> with can sometimes be the ones I respect the most.
>
> So, I am not a mooch, just couldn't afford national membership at the 
> time.
> I will still read the list, and continue to gain much knowledge and
> assistance here. I also wont let the poor examples of respect shown
> from *either
> side* of the argument affect my decision to join CORSA.
>
>
> Chaplain Bob
>
>
>
>
> FROM TROPICAL WISCONSIN
> AT THE TIP OF LAKE SUPERIOR
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