Re: [MV] ASSISTANCE REQUESTED & The MVPA

From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Sat Aug 06 2005 - 21:07:42 PDT


Excellent post, Dan!

Frank Cox
Vietnam 1966, USAF
MVPA 14530
1945 GMC 353 DUKW "DUKTAPE"

On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:40:25 -0500 Dan Maguire <dmaguire@mchsi.com>
writes:
> I disagree.
>
> I think it is important for an organization to know the reasons why
> some
> people involved in the hobby aren't joining. And it is not the same
> as
> voting. The MVPA is a business. If I don't like Walmart, I don't
> have
> to buy from them to earn the right to complain. Not buying from a
> business *is* the most effective way to force them to change.
> Complaining in a public forum is a close second. Kent is following
> the
> capitalism playbook step-by-step. So is Bjorn, for that matter.
>
> Member discounts on tools, tires, or paint; member rate insurance; a
>
> nationwide help list as a part of the upcoming membership directory;
> a
> deal with AAA; negotiating reduced rates on tire shipping through
> motor
> freight carriers - those are good things that the MVPA could be
> doing
> but isn't. Doesn't matter if the person who says it is a member or
> not.
> I'm a member, so the fact that they *aren't* doing those things
> isn't
> enough to keep me away. They are still decent ideas, though.
>
> I guess what I am really trying to say is that an AARP member can
> get a
> 1/2 price donut 24/7 because the AARP cracked the skulls of donut
> CEOs
> worldwide. I don't see the MVPA cracking skulls! Where are *our*
> 1/2
> price donuts, people?!?!?
>
> Relax - I'm kidding about the donut thing.
>
> Better topic:
> Took a 5-year old neighbor and his father for a ride in my M62 this
>
> evening. You could barely hear the Continental 602 over the
> seemingly
> endless squeals of delight. The 5-year old liked it too.
>
> Also learned a simple but important lesson -
> We stopped for gas. While I was pumping, I didn't notice the tiny
> car
> that pulled up on the other side of the wrecker. They had their
> window
> down. When I fired up to leave, they got a blast of exhaust that
> would
> have killed an acre of prairie dogs. I was very embarassed and have
>
> vowed to, in the future, check for unseen cars in the exhaust
> trajectory
> and to wait or warn.
>
> I hope that you are all having a good evening.
>
> Dan
> Auburn, IN
>
>
>
> Stu wrote:
>
> > If you are not part of it, you don't have the right to complain
> about it.
> > Put your money where your mouth is. Otherwise, who cares about
> your
> > opinion. Kind of like not voting. Why should MVPA members care
> what you
> > think??
> >
> > "Stu"
> > Southern NH, USA
> > "Live Free Or Die"
> >
> > MVPA #14790
> >
> > 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
> > 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]
> On Behalf
> > Of santoken@bright.net
> > Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 7:26 PM
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [MV] ASSISTANCE REQUESTED & The MVPA
> >
> > List,
> >
> > See, this is what pisses me about the MVPA. THEY should be the
> ones that
> > are working to make this 'network' happen, among other things.
> >
> > A buddy and I was talking about that just today. He and I need
> tires, I
> > need 900r20's and he needs 1100r20's. I made the comment that
> that wou8ld
> > sure be nice if the MVPA would secure a deal with a tire dealer
> and get us
> > all a discount for tires.
> >
> > Granted, I'm NOT an MVPA member...because I can't see any value it
> it...just
> > like now.
> >
> > Look, I know that we are all busy, but what is the point in being
> in an
> > organization that does nothing beyond magazine subscriptions? It
> is time
> > that you (MVPA members) start expecting more. If the MVPA was
> worth a snot,
> > this fella that's stuck wouldn't have a problem...correct me if
> I'm wrong!
> >
> > Kent
> >
> > Bring the flames on, I'm ready!
> >
> >
> >>From: "Jonathan Boos" <acfarer@cox.net>
> >>Date: Sat Aug 6, 1:10 PM
> >>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [MV] ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
> >>
> >>Thanks Bruce!
> >>Dang!!!! There is nobody in Nebraska OR Iowa on that list. we need
> to beat
> >
> >
> >>the bushes and get more folks to sign up.
> >>JB
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Bruce C. Beattie" <bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU>
> >>To: "Jonathan Boos" <acfarer@cox.net>
> >>Cc: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >>Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:45 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [MV] ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Here is the link,
> >>>Bruce MVPA 23824
> >>>
> >>><http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/mvhelp>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Jonathan Boos wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Guys,
> >>>>What happened to the Assistance list of MVers that was put up on
> the
> >
> > web.
> >
> >>>>I have long lost the link to this wonderful undertaking.
> >>>>Jonathan
> >>>>
> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: <bolton8@juno.com>
> >>>>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> >>>>Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 9:16 AM
> >>>>Subject: [MV] ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Mil-Veh Members:
> >>>>>Anyone in the west Nebraska or west Iowa area?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Arizona Mil-Veh member is stopped in Ogallala NE, just west of
> North
> >>>>>Platt, trying to get to Lincoln NE. Final destinatin is
> Minneapolis.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>He's towing an M116 trailer with a 900X16 tire that is about to
> blow.
> >>>>>The first tire blew apart going to Texas and was replaced by
> his only
> >>>>>spare.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Is there anyone in the area that can sell a 900X16 rubber (with
> or
> >>>>>without the rim) or give him leads on local dealer's that do.
> >
> > Doesn't
> >
> >>>>>have to be military NDT, he'll take whatever fits.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Contact me on or off-list with your name and phone number and I
> will
> >>>>>forward the info to him so he can get in contact with you.
> This guy
> >
> > is
> >
> >>>>>in a real bind.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thank you,
> >>>>>LANCE MVPA 22125
> >>>>>
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