DeTomaso Mailing List: May 2001, Message #120

Even the best of barrels can have a few bad apples.

Enjoy those who share your regards for the cars, list, and friendships
therein....

... let the rest go pound sand.  Life is too short.



Rick


> -----Original Message-----
> From: bounce_moseleya-40pacbell-2Enet@realbig.com
> [mailto:bounce_moseleya-40pacbell-2Enet@realbig.com]On Behalf Of
> catman351@digitalputty.com
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 10:40 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Conceited P-car owners?
>
>
> I know this probably strikes a nerve with some of you (ala
> "fruitloops")
> but I generally thought of Pantera owners as a very "together" bunch.
> Needless to say, a few owners do come to mind as being somewhat
> standoffish and conceited (a quality that find extremely hateful).
>
> On the Central Coast,   I met the owner of a dark green Pantera. After
> attempting to get into a conversation and shaking his hand, I
> found his
> attitude a bit on the standoffish side. I was a bit taken
> aback by this
> behavior (even after I threw a few "key names" from the listserv).
> Apparently, that didn't phase him and he just shrugged me off as just
> another glassy eyed kook. Well, I don't think I'll be in communicado
> with that ilk anytime in the future.
>
> Additionally, I've met another couple who own some Panteras on the
> Central Coast. Same crappy attitude.
>
> My point is that here in the Pantera community, ideally we
> would like to
> see open friendly folks yapping about their cars with others
> rather than
> be distant and jerkish ala the "Lambo bull-run types". I had
> to take my
> does of reality a couple of times already. Be careful: not all P-car
> owners are friendly like this listserv bunch!
>
> FWIMBW,
>
> Cal "likes friendly P-car owners" E #2428
>
>