[DML] Re: Hotels, chats, DeLoreans

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was trying to lighten the mood (and there *IS* a brother and sisterhood of owners who have accidentally touched their cars' outer skin when they really shouldn't have, or at least there will be after DCS'12 in the bright Florida sunshine...).

When you get right down to it, DeLorean owners are like the poor people left treading water after the Titanic sank. We are all desperately trying to keep our heads above water. No owner is any better than another because every single one of us is just one telephone pole away from owning a gigantic piece of cracked plastic that even the recycling center won't accept. 

My pet peeve is owners who look down their noses at owners of rolling restorations. There is an element of hypocrisy from the crowd that exhorts saving every possible DeLorean, then pats themselves on the back because their own cars are in such better condition. You can't have it both ways -- either every possible DeLorean is saved, which means a lot of rolling restorations, or only picture perfect DeLoreans are acceptable, which means lost and neglected vehicles will continue to languish. 

Speaking of which: any owner who pats him or herself on the back for not owning a POS deludes him or herself -- by definition, if it rolled out the factory door in Dunmurry, it is a POS. Some DeLoreans are less shitty than others, but not a single one of them is an F-150.

Bill Robertson
#5939

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jonathan <jonosso@...> wrote:
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> I must say that I am also extremely disappointed with the messages I read on here.  In addition to my DeLorean, I also own a 1960 Buick and am a member of the Buick Club of America.  In those forums, there is a sense of brotherhood which is greatly appreciated.  The way people bash one another on this forum is really disappointing. 
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> On Feb 20, 2012, at 11:30 PM, "content22207" <brobertson@...> wrote:
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> > We're all in a bitchy mood because our fingers still hurt where we burned the shit out of them accidentally touching our cars while they sat outside in the direct sunshine.
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "team_musclecar" <musclecargarage@> wrote:
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> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've had it - and finally have to say something. I purchased my dream Delorean, because from the time I first heard of it in 1976at age 16, I knew I wanted one. Got mine - love it. 35 years of passionate waiting paid off.
> > > 
> > > However, in an attempt to learn more, meet folks with the same passion - I joined these groups. First and last post here . . .
> > > 
> > > I can honestly say - that I have never, ever heard as much bitching, complaining, personal attacks on each other, and just plain nonsense as I have seen/heard/experienced on this (and the other) site.
> > > 
> > > What the hell is the matter with you people?!? When someone tries to do something nice for others, he gets attacked. When one tries to ask for advice, same thing. When one tries to give advice, same thing. Almost every topic, whether it is about the cool Florida show, or how best to fix a problem - turns into some kind of ugly, 'beer-muscles' type of argument, pissing contest, or just plain BS.
> > > 
> > > Enough. Count me out. I'll keep reading the manuals, the books, doing my own research. If I need someone, I know who to call. I think from now on, I'm going to physically meet people, at shows and conventions, what have you - instead of attempting anything here or elsewhere. Sometimes the 'old-fashioned' ways are best.
> > > 
> > > It's about the cars . . .not he said/she said, screen shots and all the other minutia. It is about the DeLorean DMC-12. At least it is for me.
> > > 
> > > Bye . . .
> > > 
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@> wrote:
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> > > > Since 1998, when the idea of DCS was first created.. Mostly by discussion on this very forum.
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> > > > --- On Mon, 2/20/12, Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@> wrote:
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> > > > > From: Chris Shepherd <chrisau79@>
> > > > > Subject: Re: [DML] Hilton Rooms update.
> > > > > To: "dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Date: Monday, February 20, 2012, 9:57 PM
> > > > > Who cares? When did this forum become
> > > > > an ad base for your venues?
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Chris
> > > > > 06301
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