(OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)

[ats at longcoeur.com (Patrick Bureau)]

A man's signature does not mean he's an expert at anything; his expertise
over the internet is less than palpable to say the least. Until once speaks
out or acts in a way to provide one's knowledge on current subjects or
topics that, he may be proficient in, and therefore provide a service to the
community.

I am no expert, far from it, and if asked, I provide an opinion (which most
ignore) but I provide it anyways, if I believe that the information is
justified, if someone does not like it or disagree they can at their time of
choosing, perform a service to the same community by correcting my error,
then a dual service has been provided to the group (what is wrongly believe
to be true and the actual correction by providing the truth itself)

Your signature, only represent who you work for, not what your talents are.

In my case my signature on indicates the folly of owning so many scirocco
and the level of insanity I have gained and how far I have progressed in my
desires to have and own all scirocco's in Texas I can...

What was the question again?

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf of David Utley
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:28 PM
Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: (OT) I would like to ask you all a question... (Long)


..  I realize that I have only been on the list for a relatively short
period 
of time, and that I may just be paranoid, thinking I am stepping on toes
when 
I am not...  Regardless of that, I would like everyone that has an opinion
on 
this to send me a note with their thoughts...

    My question is this---Is my signature a problem?  

  The reason I ask, is it seems that although I have been in the automotive 
biz in one capacity or another for the last 12 years, it seems like I get an

unusual amount of flack for the statements I make.  I most certainly do not 
have the market cornered on the truth, and if I have given anyone that 
impression, let me put that idea to rest right now. I only try to relay the 
experience I have had if it seems like it is pertinent to the list.  

  Although I do not drive a scirocco at the moment, I look forward to the
time 
when I can.  When I drove the one I bought in June (rust bucket, barely ran 
right, wobbly wheels/tires), I could tell that I will enjoy driving it more 
than the GTI...  I mean this car is a hulk, but I could tell the handling is

better, as well as the overall feel.  I should say that the GTI I am
comparing 
it to is in very good shape, all new suspension bushings, firm motor, etc., 
and here I would prefer to drive this lump 'o shite over that...  But I 
digress... 

  I think I have mentioned before that I am here for two reasons: 1) To
learn 
all that I can of sources for those specific Scirocco parts that can not be 
found easily, and 2), to try to share what I have learned over the last 200K

miles of driving, working on, and studying of these cars...

I apologize for the use of bandwith, but I am feeling a bit stressed about
how 
I am percieved on this list, and would like to resolve it if it is an 
issue...  Thanks for your attention...

David

And no, I am not gay, either.  But I am occassionally happy...  :-)
  

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