Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 21:42:17 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: generosity (was RE: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
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You've certainly worded that like a politician.
If you have read Larry's last two postings I think you'll see the wisdom of
what I said; "Go Home Larry".
It's time to regroup in your own safe territory so you don't become the
victim of various repair and parts specialist that in most cases aren't
qualified to repair a Wasser Boxer engine.
Loading that Syncro on a car hauler or up behind a rented truck on a trailer
are far less expensive than the financial beating you can take when you're
not on your own turf.
I can visualize a trickle in of the various donated repair parts to his
Phoenix base of operations and the proper patient restoration of his current
engine or the implant of a suitable substitute.
When his repair or recovery procedures reach some level of sanity he'll be
ready to continue his voyages.
Sticking a get by engine in his Syncro isn't a fix, it's a mistake.
Sticking a complete engine in if he doesn't actually need the whole engine
is a mistake.
I think you'll prove my statement true just like all the other would be
Magellans: I've always said "Expect to spend as much on repairs, parts and
maintenance as you paid for the vehicle within the first year of ownership".
Stan Wilder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Hecht" <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:12 PM
Subject: generosity (was RE: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
> Stan, do you know about generosity? With nothing expected in return,
> perhaps to people you don't know, simply because they need help and you
are
> able to provide it, and perhaps you are giving up much less than they are
> receiving? Without judging whether they should or shouldn't have gotten
> themselves into a position of being able to benefit from your help?
>
> It's a nice thing. You might want to try it sometime.
>
>
> Joy
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Joy Hecht
> and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
> and Henrietta, sad-eyed orangutan who waltzes with Matilda and me
> and Bicycle and Kayak, who ride on Matilda
>
> For musings about life and the vanadventures:
> http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> > Of Stan Wilder
> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 2:28 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
> >
> >
> > Good going John.
> > Speak your mind and get real.
> > Getting Larry back on the road in an emergency such an AIRS assistance
to
> > get him back home to his family and job is one thing.
> > Getting him back on the road to continue a trip to VW Events
> > throughout the
> > country is just a useless effort since a repaired engine or new engine
> > doesn't fix a deeper problem that exist.
> > The problem is "What Next"?
> > If he's out of money to repair his engine and continue his trip then
it's
> > all over because the Fat Lady just finished singing.
> > Go home Larry.
> > Do the same as we'd all be doing.
> > There is always the simple truth that you really don't know anybody.
> > I've had friends with cancer that expected three years to live and they
> > spent accordingly just synchronizing the 36th month to the
> > expected last of
> > their cash. Naturally the fickle finger of fate gave them another 15
years
> > to regret their spending habits.
> > If Larry is a sick man and just going for his 15 minutes of fame I'm
sure
> > I'll get chastised heavily.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
> >
> >
> > > The thing that upsets be about this thread is the belief Larry asked
for
> > financial assitance - something that Eric, Stan and others appear to be
> > offended by. Offended enough to dress down those people on the list in
> > support of donation, even though it's not the truth.
> > >
> > > Someone mentioned it earlier, but I believe it should be stated again:
> > Larry DID NOT ask for financial help, only for leads on a cheap
> > engine. The
> > donation idea was from members of the list. To criticize me, or
> > anyone else,
> > for doing what I wish with my $$ is shameful at best, although
> > often par for
> > the course on this list.
> > >
> > > john
> >
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