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Date:         Sat, 8 May 2004 08:35:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: generosity (was RE: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
In-Reply-To:  <001901c434da$125e47a0$6981e604@oemcomputer>
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Cary (and Stan),

I'm glad to hear it - and sorry we don't get to see that person on the list.

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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of ccc1 > Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:19 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: generosity (was RE: Roadhaus - Need an Engine > > > Joy: > When I wrecked my Vanagon in Dallas last fall, and was stranded 200 miles > from home, I called Stan. Within about 30 minutes, driving in > evening rush > hour traffic, he was there with good advice (trailer the van home, instead > of trying to jury-rig a repair; sound familiar?), and an offer to help me > find local parts, should I ignore his advice. Based on his > actions (and not > just words), I think he "knows" about generosity, as defined by your > previouspost (below). Perhaps you should be less generous with > commentary > about people you don't really know. > to > Cary > > ----- 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 > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > > -----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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