Why
is it that people insist on telling you everything that is “wrong” with your
car at a show?
As
the vehicle’s owner, I’m am well aware of every nut, bolt, part, scratch, chip
and odd quirk of the car. But some people insist on pointing them all
out to you anyway. It’s one thing do be helpful – like asking someone,
“Did you know that (some company) reproduces that item?” But most folks
would rather say, “That item is wrong”, or “Why would you put that on your
car?”
Drives
me crazy especially when that “judge” is way wrong. I don’t go to car
shows to get into arguments, so I usually just politely thank them then
internally ignore those types of comments. I do remember when I first
got my car, though, that an older gentleman was very insistent that my car was
not a 1958 Plymouth, but instead was a ’58 Cadillac. Even after showing
him brochures, owners & service manuals, he could not be convinced.
“I don’t know what your angle is or why you’re going to such extremes to fool
people, but that’s a CADILLAC.” If I recall correctly, he even went so
far as to complain to the show organizers about my
‘deception’.
At
another judged show, the judges (very rightfully) took a lot of points off of
my car for various flaws. No problem, didn’t bother me – I wasn’t there
to compete for a trophy. What was a problem was when one of the judges
came over and told me my car wasn’t even “worthy” of being at the show and I
should be “ashamed” for bringing it out in such a condition. This wasn’t
a Concours d’Elegance – it was a 50-car, charity cruise-in type of show for an
antique car club for the north suburbs of Pittsburgh!
But
I see it happening everywhere. A couple of our own members routinely
shred every car at Carlisle, often right to the owner.
Stop
doing that.
Please.
Before
you open your mouth, ask yourself “Am I trying to HELP this person, or HURT
this person, by saying it? Am I just tearing their car down to make
myself feel important, or make me feel better about my own car?”
Judge
cars not, lest ye and ye cars be judged.
-Dave
From: Forward Look
Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jim Rawa
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:11 AM
To:
L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock
repairs?
i
haven't come across a quartz clock that doesn't tick... i conver 50s/60s
starburst interior home clocks to quartz movement to eliminate the need for
wall clock outlets.. its hard to sell one that isnt converted.. i actually
hate the "tick" over the low hum of an electric
clockwork...
for
the cars- doubt a spectator even looks at the clock's time at shows,
moreover- i'd feel like a jerk going up to a guy and telling them- "you know-
your clock should be ticking a certain way"
lol
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From: paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:
L-FORWARDLOOK <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:
Thu, Feb 16, 2012 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock
repairs?
On 2/16/2012 10:07 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
> Quartz doesn't go tick,tick,tick. It's just a continuous motion. Looks
> out of place in a 50s Mopar.
> Ron
there are quartz movements that do visually 'tick' tick' maybe it has
to asked for??
--
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6
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