Good going John.
Speak your mind and get real.
Getting Larry back on the road in an emergency such an AIRS assistance to
get him back home to his family and job is one thing.
Getting him back on the road to continue a trip to VW Events throughout the
country is just a useless effort since a repaired engine or new engine
doesn't fix a deeper problem that exist.
The problem is "What Next"?
If he's out of money to repair his engine and continue his trip then it's
all over because the Fat Lady just finished singing.
Go home Larry.
Do the same as we'd all be doing.
There is always the simple truth that you really don't know anybody.
I've had friends with cancer that expected three years to live and they
spent accordingly just synchronizing the 36th month to the expected last of
their cash. Naturally the fickle finger of fate gave them another 15 years
to regret their spending habits.
If Larry is a sick man and just going for his 15 minutes of fame I'm sure
I'll get chastised heavily.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Runberg" <jrunberg@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine

> The thing that upsets be about this thread is the belief Larry asked for
financial assitance - something that Eric, Stan and others appear to be
offended by. Offended enough to dress down those people on the list in
support of donation, even though it's not the truth.
>
> Someone mentioned it earlier, but I believe it should be stated again:
Larry DID NOT ask for financial help, only for leads on a cheap engine. The
donation idea was from members of the list. To criticize me, or anyone else,
for doing what I wish with my $$ is shameful at best, although often par for
the course on this list.
>
> john