It's quite simple: I do not want to be forced to do something I do not want to do. When I discovered at Pigeon Forge that indoor display required mandatory judging, I simply parked my car outside and walked through the door. I was not alone in this sentiment -- there was a parking lot full of cars. Not all their owners felt as I did, but at one point I did find myself in a small group of like minded individuals standing by the river marveling at that terrible traffic jam waiting to get inside as each car was judged at the door. Foregoing compulsory competition did have its advantages. I am very proud of my DeLorean. If you bad mouth my carburetor, I will take you out (THOSE are fighting words). Even as we speak I am enduring the ridicule that comes with installing a single piece headliner. Being different is no problem for me (wait 'til you see what I'm doing to my tail light boards). I simply refuse to allow myself to be forced into competition with other owners. Re: Spring Social -- if I can swap out a set of recovered seats, I'll definitely be there. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote: > > Bill... Do what you want. > > The following is all my opinion--- With much respect > for Bill! > > We all own DeLoreans. *Part* of the attraction to > owning such an "odd ball" car is to be different. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/