I would gladly give away my personal info if it could actually could come to
good use.  Several issues come readily to mind:

1)  The list would need to be regularly maintained.
2)  Readily accessible yet reasonably secure.
3)  There are some people I do not want to have my phone number or my
address.  Some of those people have been or may be on this very list.

So, how about emailing the list before a trip with a subject like "Emergency
contacts needed" with the travel itinerary in the email.  Then we'd have an
option of giving away our info on a more personal basis.

Just a thought.

Chris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Ben McCafferty
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Phone list?

Hi all,
I'm a member of BMW Motorcycle Owners of America, and they publish "BMW
Owner's Anonymous" once a year.  It's a small book that lists members who
are willing to help other members out in case of breakdowns, etc.  It is
divided by state, and city.

A member submits their name, location, and contact info, as well as what
type of assistance they'd be willing to give (tools, driveway, tow, etc.)

Would anyone else be interested in such a thing?  I'd be willing to compile
it in Word or Excel and distribute it in soft copy, then you could print
your own to take on the road.

Let me know if there's interest.  Also any thoughts on how we could
safeguard the list so it doesn't end up being a mailing/soliciting list for
some unscrupulous telemarketer...  <g>

tx,
bmc  :)

"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."