Date:         Sat, 25 Mar 2017 10:03:57 -0700
Reply-To:     "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Zoltan retires
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Yeah, I'm all for that.  Best of luck to Zoltan in finding the perfect
replacement. I'm jealous of whomever that may be, although I can't say
I'm a qualified candidate.

Just for the record, though, I wasn't responding to BenT's email.  In
fact his response was JUST what I was looking for, and although it
suits my fancy that the FB admins would have some weird and
unreasonable jealousies, I know assuming the absolute worst possible
interpretation of any given social situation is something to leave to
the conspiracy theorists, and even if rumor seems to affirm those
assumptions (or even prompt them), it's always good to hear something
measured, reasonable, and real from the other side.  Rumor sucks.
Thanks BenT.

On 3/25/17, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
> C. Abney, please, please.  It looks to me like Ben was simply explaining
> the policy of his FB group.  Mainly, it looks like he was pointing out the
> stricture against advertising for commercial purposes on the group, and the
> discouragement of advertising competing groups.  Both sound reasonable to
> me, and I was one who questioned (without any real knowledge, and I just
> asked if it were true) the existence of another Vanagon medium that forbade
> mentioning this list.  It sounds like so far as Ben's group is concerned,
> there is not.  And I see nothing "elliptical" or otherwise confusing or
> avoiding about any of the posts on the matter.
>
> Let's get back to the point of this thread, and that is that one of our
> members, a longstanding and respected business person, is retiring from
> business, and will no longer be available to service our vehicles.
>
> Congratulations to Zoltan for a well earned retirement, and here's hoping
> that he might remain active enough to at least provide advice from time to
> time for folks who need it.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 5:04 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Dear Retiring -- (Really can you do that? Retire form Vanagon ?? Retire
>> from repair of Vanagon??? )
>>
>> Oh I see you are wanting to train someone and have them pick up the
>> standard when you are 100% full time busy fixing your own vanagon. --
>>
>> Interesting how a announcement of an opportunity for the long term future
>> of anyone who cares to present self and learn all - has become a
>> discussion
>> about who mods the various Van discussion groups and how globalization
>> actually creates factions more distinct than prior times . . .
>>
>> Zolton _ good luck in your retirement - you are facing one of the
>> greatest
>> challenges faced by single operators of a small business - how to carry
>> on
>> when they no longer are carrying on -- transfer of the holdings shop
>> based
>> or home based is hard -- do it too soon and you risk training a person
>> who
>> runs off and works for competition or opens shop down the street and is
>> competition [happens in families too -hello portland :)]
>> Do it too late and you risk being the crotchety old man trying to teach
>> them young fellers something they would never listen to anyway and they
>> are
>> always texting - Damn them -- I never lernt these here fixin technics by
>> text - ya gots ta gets yer hands dirty-- --
>>
>> My first thought is why isnt GO-Westy doing a franchise model ?? -
>> wouldnt
>> that be great as each local shop grows weary grinders the GO-Westy School
>> of Vanagon releases a star into the well ploughed ground to grow into a
>> different empire -- or Maybe Stephan's Auto Haus-- they could have that
>> model R & R hot new high tech engines into old awesome bodies -- as each
>> one rolls out the doors open and we hear IT's ALIVE - IT's ALIVE
>>
>> enjoy the coming days off - be kind to the rest of the furry creatures
>> you
>> meet and enjoy well cooked steak from time to time
>>
>> regards
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 10:09 PM, thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi to all,
>> >
>> > As the headline says; I am about to retire from the Vanagon restoration
>> > business.
>> >
>> > This outfit is in Lynnwood, Washington State, just North of Seattle.
>> >
>> > It’s a great opportunity for someone who knows the Vanagons and would
>> like
>> > to have a business running.  The most attractive conditions available
>> > for
>> > the right person.  You can try your skills at work and at business on
>> your
>> > own.
>> >
>> > Let’s see if there is anyone on the Great List that would have the guts
>> to
>> > take this, at least for six months.
>> >
>> > This is the first time I am putting this out.
>> >
>> > Zoltan
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> roger whittaker 604.414.6266
>>
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>>
>


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It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster-in-than-out)