<VV> For crying out loud ....

[Ken Clark]

I have to agree with you David, it could not be said better.  Ken Clark
 
> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 16:55:34 +0100
> From: david.neale3 at ntlworld.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> For crying out loud ....
> 
> Mark Corbin, and those who argue for maintaining CORSA, ( rather than going
> to an all-electronic, relying upon forums, etcetera), are absolutely
> correct.
> 
> As a Brit, who pays his CORSA dues, but can avail himself of almost NONE of
> the facilities and advantages that most of you people benefit from, dare I
> suggest that you quite simply do not know how lucky you are to have an
> organization which pulls together Corvair owners and their local clubs.
> 
> Here, there are NO local clubs. Hardly ANY other Corvairs. I don't know of
> a SINGLE other Corvair owner in the whole of Britain. I cannot tell you just
> how much I would love to be able to meet up with a few other Corvair owners
> now and again.
> 
> I am staggered to see people bellyaching on the forum about the cost of
> membership. Of course, most of you good people get your membership, and all
> of its benefits, a darned sight cheaper than I do. I pay a lot more.
> 
> One cannot purchase a pack of cigarettes, or a single bottle of beer, for
> the cost of one-weeks CORSA membership. What is the average price of a
> packet of cigarettes in the USA? About $7? I never drank, but what does a
> single beer cost, bottled or draught, in the USA?
> 
> How I envy you people having your local clubs, and CORSA as a 'parent'
> organization.
> 
> I had to pay $200 just for shipping for a set of rocker panels from one of
> the vendors in the US.
> 
> I don't bellyache, but I will feel like doing so if the grumblers and
> whingers, who get far, far more out of CORSA than I possibly can, finally
> put paid to CORSA. Doubtless it has its faults and problems. It surely
> cannot be beyond the wit and ken of members to rectify them.
> 
> David, England
> 
> 1965 Monza 140 HP 4-speed convertible awaiting installation of new rocker
> panels
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