<VV> Frank Responds Re: Need Help in Ft Myers

[FrankCB]

Grant,
     I don't believe my comment was "sarcastic or degrading" and it was obviously NOT intended for her to read.  I was just curious why she bought the car.  If I knew somebody in Ft. Meyers I would certainly volunteer that information, but I live 1000 miles away.
     Over the 40+ years I've had Corvairs, I've helped a number of people who have gotten themselves in "awkward" positions with a Corvair.  Most of them expressed  gratitude and promised to have us "over for dinner" but, with one exception, we never heard from them again.  I guess I just put these people in the same class as all those who bought houses that they had no hope of affording and NOW expect the "government" (meaning us taxpayers) to bail them out of their foreclosures and provide the money so they can keep their houses.  Same as those guys who "father" children and then disappear so we taxpayers are stuck with the bill for helping to raise and educate and care for THEIR children.
     Sorry if I get carried away, but it seems to me that self reliance is a rapidly disappearing commodity in our society.
     Frank Burkhard    

In a message dated 06/30/09 20:38:44 Eastern Daylight Time, gyoungwolf at earthlink.net writes:
So, folks, what am I missing? I was trying to find someone who could give a new owner some help with her new Corvair and I got mostly sarcastic or degrading remarks that have nothing to do with finding help for her. What is wrong with you people?! This might in part explain why our membership is declining? It's a good thing she is not yet a member because after reading some of the comments we could pretty much be sure she wouldn't join CORSA. And Bob, thank you for the contact. I apologize if I am reading too much into this, but here's what I just read (you decide if it's helpful): 
1. Why would a person buy a Corvair unless they knew someone nearby who could service and repair it????? 
2. What, the red light caused by the non-functioning belt is not enough to tell you to shut down the engine?  If that is the case, then is that analog needle going to have a greater impact on the brain?   
3. Good point, but under some lighting conditions, the red light may not be that obvious, or, it may not be working at all!   
4. Maybe someone can get her to join Corsa before she realizes she's too mechanically challenged to be accepted. 
5. I'll send you the contact information. 

Grant 


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