Hi All,
I hate intrigue and politics but an issue has arisen on which I would welcome members opinion.
A few days ago I was accused by someone who shall remain nameless of posting the biggest load of rubbish and inane childish waffle or words to that effect on the GT40s website. I was also accused of making derogatory remarks about CAV as I no doubt had an axe to grind. In addition I was told that I'm extremely unpopular on the website and that there several people in the US, including some of Jimmy Price's men, who want to know who this idiot ANDRE 40 is in Cape Town.
Facts as I see them are as follows:
I believe that in my past postings I've always stated facts as they are, been diplomatic and have always tried my best put across positive and sometimes humerous stories on the basis that in a world plagued by international terrorism, crime, AIDS, etc, humour/humor brings some light relief. I deny ever making derogatory remarks about CAV and in fact posted complimentary remarks about Carcraft when I heard that it was to take over CAV production.
I joined up about a year ago and as this is my first and only experience of a chat room it's become a most enjoyable pastime. As I lived in the England during the birth and development of the GT40 and as I subsequently wrote the build manual for the CAV space frame version I thought I knew the car well but believe me thanks to members input I've learnt a great deal more on the technical front. Thank you for that.
I believe that any contact with a fellow human being, either face to face or written, should revolve round positive communication and the sharing of information. This is precisely what this forum is about. Not only does it cover technical issues but much other interesting chatter, which no doubt my critical friend regards as 'waffle'. Be that as it may I believe that it all adds up to a bit a fun and is part of the sharing experience. OFF TOPICS provides an opportunity for a wide range of other subjects and I still think the most amazing post was that of Pete swimming with the dolphins in Australia. When I got home after a stressful day there was Pete with happy smile on his face with a dolphin. It made my day - I felt great! Even now when I'm driving or walking somewhere the picture pops into my mind from time to time.Thanks Pete for making my day! This then gave me the opportunity to do a posting on Dinky the Dolphin, which is of course more 'waffle'.
Speaking of Australia, if I have my facts right it was Robert Logan of RF who motivated the creation of the website and Ron Earp who made it happen. I gather that Hersh was also a main played from the onset.
As someone from an ordinary middle class Cape Town background (my father was a schoolteacher) I'm extremley privileged, with the benefit of hindsight, that Dame Fortune, fate, luck, call it what you like, gave me the opportunity to work for the Porsche factory in Stuttgart from 1962 to 1964 and subsequently for the Stirling Moss Paint-a-Car System in London for the next four years, followed by one year on the development of the Enfield electric car in Wimbledon. During that era I was close to the wonderful 'Swinging Sixties'; world of motor sport which abounded with many funny, larger-than-life characters. There are so many funny stories that I could write a book about them. Some of these I have shared with you, ie the GT40 wheel coming off, in the hope that it brought smiles to your faces! Current motor racing is a multi-million dollar professional industry, a far cry from the days when a Lotus mechanic wearing oil stained overalls would run down the pit lane to borrow a spanners from Ferrari mechanic!
I'm a big boy now and can handle criticism provided that it's constructive. If there are any people out there who agree with my accuser I'll take note and amend future postings accordingly.
Thanking you in advance.
Andre 40
I hate intrigue and politics but an issue has arisen on which I would welcome members opinion.
A few days ago I was accused by someone who shall remain nameless of posting the biggest load of rubbish and inane childish waffle or words to that effect on the GT40s website. I was also accused of making derogatory remarks about CAV as I no doubt had an axe to grind. In addition I was told that I'm extremely unpopular on the website and that there several people in the US, including some of Jimmy Price's men, who want to know who this idiot ANDRE 40 is in Cape Town.
Facts as I see them are as follows:
I believe that in my past postings I've always stated facts as they are, been diplomatic and have always tried my best put across positive and sometimes humerous stories on the basis that in a world plagued by international terrorism, crime, AIDS, etc, humour/humor brings some light relief. I deny ever making derogatory remarks about CAV and in fact posted complimentary remarks about Carcraft when I heard that it was to take over CAV production.
I joined up about a year ago and as this is my first and only experience of a chat room it's become a most enjoyable pastime. As I lived in the England during the birth and development of the GT40 and as I subsequently wrote the build manual for the CAV space frame version I thought I knew the car well but believe me thanks to members input I've learnt a great deal more on the technical front. Thank you for that.
I believe that any contact with a fellow human being, either face to face or written, should revolve round positive communication and the sharing of information. This is precisely what this forum is about. Not only does it cover technical issues but much other interesting chatter, which no doubt my critical friend regards as 'waffle'. Be that as it may I believe that it all adds up to a bit a fun and is part of the sharing experience. OFF TOPICS provides an opportunity for a wide range of other subjects and I still think the most amazing post was that of Pete swimming with the dolphins in Australia. When I got home after a stressful day there was Pete with happy smile on his face with a dolphin. It made my day - I felt great! Even now when I'm driving or walking somewhere the picture pops into my mind from time to time.Thanks Pete for making my day! This then gave me the opportunity to do a posting on Dinky the Dolphin, which is of course more 'waffle'.
Speaking of Australia, if I have my facts right it was Robert Logan of RF who motivated the creation of the website and Ron Earp who made it happen. I gather that Hersh was also a main played from the onset.
As someone from an ordinary middle class Cape Town background (my father was a schoolteacher) I'm extremley privileged, with the benefit of hindsight, that Dame Fortune, fate, luck, call it what you like, gave me the opportunity to work for the Porsche factory in Stuttgart from 1962 to 1964 and subsequently for the Stirling Moss Paint-a-Car System in London for the next four years, followed by one year on the development of the Enfield electric car in Wimbledon. During that era I was close to the wonderful 'Swinging Sixties'; world of motor sport which abounded with many funny, larger-than-life characters. There are so many funny stories that I could write a book about them. Some of these I have shared with you, ie the GT40 wheel coming off, in the hope that it brought smiles to your faces! Current motor racing is a multi-million dollar professional industry, a far cry from the days when a Lotus mechanic wearing oil stained overalls would run down the pit lane to borrow a spanners from Ferrari mechanic!
I'm a big boy now and can handle criticism provided that it's constructive. If there are any people out there who agree with my accuser I'll take note and amend future postings accordingly.
Thanking you in advance.
Andre 40