<VV> Reply... Subject: 64 Wagon

[Jay Pitchford]

Festoon = decorate, adorn, cover.

I think we're being overly sensitive here. Is festoon a colorful word?
Certainly, but offensive, or an insult? Not hardly.

My 65 Corsa vert is festooned with 69 Chevelle SS rally rims. Some may
call that excess bling, but such fun words hurt not a thing.

Jay Pitchford
Columbus OH


On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 9:36 AM, BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net> wrote:
> Mark,
>
> I believe that the word "festooned" is rather offensive, IMHO.  To me it
> implies gaudy paint, bling, odd-ball things that aren't supposed to be
> there, like horns on a Cadillac, or chrome doodads, etc. Two-tone paint on
> Smitty's wagon is non-stock but tastefully done, in very moderate subdued
> colors. The interior as well, no outlandish designs or colors, but a quiet
> dark colors.  As for the fender skirts. I presume you know they were
> available as for early model cars? And during that time frame, hardly
> considered garish. "Custom car" is a whole lot different than such an insult
> as "festooned".
>
> Furthermore, I feel such a derogatory comments were out of place on Virtual
> Vairs.
>
> No offense, mind you.
>
> Chuck S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "Smitty Smith" <vairologist at verizon.net>
> Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 1:32 AM
> Subject: <VV> Subject: 64 Wagon
>
>
>> Smitty,
>>
>> No offense meant, mind you. Taste is a matter of opinion, true. But the
>> truth is that your tutone is hardly stock, and is obvious to most anyone
>> very much a custom. Also, you DO have fender skirts, which are not stock
>> items, either. And a custom car can be limited to a non-stock paint job.
>> Also, your interior is far from stock looking as well. Face it, no matter
>> how you slice it, it looks like a custom car, by most people's standards.
>>
>> If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it's a duck.
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>>
>>> [Original Message]
>>> From: Smitty Smith <vairologist at verizon.net>
>>> Subject: 64 Wagon
>>>
>>> I am glad Mark established the value of his input by saying "just my
>> opinion". We all know the value of his opinion. On a serious note I don't
>> see my 64 wagon as festooned. The body is totally stock Corvair. Exteror
>> changes are limited to the two tone paint. Smitty
>>
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