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Date:         Mon, 29 Nov 1999 10:43:46 -0700
Reply-To:     "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Michael A. Radtke" <m.radtke@ELM.AZ05.BULL.COM>
Subject:      Free Bentley Manual - Chapter 2

Well listees, that didn't work.

My first inclination is to put the book back on the trash pile. But first:

- Fie on you folks who replied directly to me rather than on the list as I asked.

- I got some replies that offered various kinds of advice, and I appreciate that. But nothing clicks with me yet.

- Some folks just asked for the book. Well, I leaned toward disqualifying you for asking because what I asked for was advice. But then some of you received support from the list and one of you even offered to donate to the list in return for the book. And, how about that fellow from Turkey?

I am fairly experienced in giving things away. My son brings home lawn mowers, bicycles, microwave ovens, computers etc., besides Bentley manuals. He and I repair and clean up what we can and pass them along to folks that can use the items. In these cases, the supply and demand are more equal, and there never has been much of an issue of who should get what.

I don't want to be the judge of your need, nor do I feel good about "first response" in such a large community. I don't want anything in return either.

I have intentionally been verbose in my comments so far. The reason is that I am about to reward those interested enough to have gotten this far. I am resetting the offer to zero and ignoring any requests that have already been made and accepting new requests. So, if you have already made a request, you need to repeat it now. No exceptions. To be considered, you must send mail directly to me this time, and do not copy the list or you will be disqualified. The subject must include the word bentley and you must explain why you want or need the book. By sending this mail to me, you will be giving me implicit permission to share the contents of your mail with the entire list. I will acknowledge each request and I will leave this offer open for the next 48 hours.

Thanks, Mike Phoenix, AZ

---------- From: Michael A. Radtke[SMTP:m.radtke@elm.az05.bull.com] Reply To: Michael A. Radtke Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 2:22 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Free Bentley Manual

Hello,

My son came across a sad Bentley manual on a neighbor's trash pile a couple of days ago. It covers 1980 through 1991 and is tattered and falling apart, but it does appear to be complete. Put in a three ring binder, it ought to be OK.

I am perfectly willing to give it away on this list, but I don't know how to. I don't want to give it to the first person who replies, but rather to the person who most needs or wants it. However, after saying that, I think that I would probably end up giving it to the best writer or the best liar.

So, how do you think I can best give away the book?

Please reply only to the list (for public scrutiny) and keep the same subject, so I can scan for replies.

I do believe that this is an appropriate Friday post.

Thanks, Mike '84 GL '60 Vespa '58 Isetta Phoenix, AZ


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