From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU)
Date: Sun May 15 2005 - 09:24:57 PDT
I'll pledge 20.
Bruce MVPA 23824
USMC Nam era vet
timothy.smith1@att.net wrote:
>David,
>
>Here's a chance to show this new MVer (and veteran) how rock-solid guys in this hobby are and to demonstrate to some lowlife with an attitude that he'll have to do a lot more than scrape some paint to get us down.
>
>I think every member of your club and perhaps some of the fellas on this list ought to consider jumping in to help undo the damage done to his jeep. Make an estimate of the cost of the repaint, touch-up, or whatever and let us know.
>
>His wife, who at the moment probably has some concerns about this new hobby of his, would be less concerned if she see's just what kind of support is out there for our fellow MVers.
>
>I'd be willing to bet if everyone tossed in five, ten or twenty bucks he'd be squared away in no time. If he gets a little extra he can take his wife out to dinner and a movie. Hoo-ahh! Lets hear from you and your club.
>
>And by the way, wouldn't the successful resolution of this vandalized jeep story make a tremendous and positive article for any MV enthusiast magazine?...hint hint.
>
>Regards,
>TJ Smith
>MVPA 21162
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "M151" <m151@cox.net>
>
>
>>Our MV club has a brand new member, a U.S. Army troop about to be discharged
>>for injuries received in Iraq. He has come home and just purchased an
>>M38A1. As with many newly acquired MV's he had a few minor problems and got
>>them fixed ASAP and has the jeep running fine. First really nice weather
>>since he got it was yesterday, so he drives the jeep to our club meeting and
>>joins the club. This young man is very proud of his jeep, very proud. The
>>membership checked it out, started swapping stories and tips on keeping the
>>beast well cared for. A pretty good moment out there in the parking lot.
>>Our new member could not have been feeling any better about things!
>>
>>After the meeting he takes his new wife for a ride and they wind up at a
>>Wal-Mart where he parks it out in the middle of the lot away from other
>>vehicles and they go shopping. When he returns to the jeep the entire side
>>of the jeep has been keyed. Not just a couple of lines, no this person took
>>his time and worked over the markings and the paint clear down to the metal!
>>
>>I will not use words on the list that I really want to use, but I got to
>>tell you I can think of no life lower than the SOB that did this! There is
>>whale crap and then the bottom of the ocean and then down a few more yards
>>is where this person resides.
>>
>>Why someone, and in broad daylight, would do such a thing is beyond me!
>>Hatred? Jealousy? Just plain mean spirited? Why? No good excuse could
>>possibly exist, none whatsoever. I talked with him and explained some ways
>>to fix the damage a little bit until he can get the money together for a new
>>paint job. Turns out he took out a loan to buy the jeep and does not have a
>>huge cash surplus.
>>
>>I was so pissed when I found out I just felt like telling someone, so your
>>guys on the list are it. There are probably others out there among you that
>>have experience such a thing as well. Doesn't make it any better, but
>>perhaps you know first hand what this young man is now feeling. The manager
>>of the Wal-Mart says he will review his security tapes and contact him if
>>there is anything useful to be found. I do not put a lot of stock in the
>>outcome of that statement. Just a sad day all round.
>>==========================================
>>David Brubaker
>>MVPA # 18115
>>KCØNZN
>>Owner - M151A2
>>http://members.cox.net/~m151/
>>
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