Eric, I think you have identified the New Axis of evil. AOL, WebTV, and
spell checkers. I am glad to see you don't use any of them.

(RVC) I wouldn't be broadcasting anything about Vanagons and explosives if I
were you. You never know if Tom Ridge is a listmmeber using a WebTV alias.

tim in san jose

>From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>Reply-To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension
>Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 07:09:44 -0500
>
>WEB TV and AOL was the downfall of the
>net.  IT allowed any brain dead person on the WEB.
>                                             ERic
>
>
>ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
>
>>you are starting to sound like Terry K
>>and he had a web tv enail address as well
>>Bob
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 6:24 PM
>>Subject: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension
>>
>>
>>>Now everyone relax for one moment and try and savor this thought.
>>>
>>>For eons at this very place, parts and prices of such have been a thing
>>>to throw around, dispute, and have conflicting opinons about.
>>>
>>>For example;
>>>
>>>Mr. XYZ publishes out of the clear blue that he has a difibulator valve
>>>for a 2.1  89 Vanagon for sale and you all can buy it for $50.00.
>>>
>>>Ok.
>>>
>>>Then Mr. AMF publishes he has the same thing, in stock, for $48.00.
>>>
>>>A short time later Ken pops up and mentions in a casual way that he has
>>>the same for $47.50
>>>
>>>And last but not the least Ron Salmon's message will appear and in a
>>>glorious announcement as long as the great wall of China and make
>>>mention he has a deal coming direct from the Fatherland on the same part
>>>for $29.99.
>>>
>>>It's a done deal.
>>>
>>>Nobodies feelings are hurt, nobody says a word.
>>>
>>>The great OZ of Vanagonland has spoken from behind his green curtain,
>>>and all are in awe, Ron sells some parts, and the first three guys are
>>>SOL.
>>>
>>>Now what has happened here is pretty much the same thing that transpired
>>>the other day, all except Kenny's feelings got hurt simply because
>>>someone remembered that he had mentioned this place where to buy
>>>electronic toys for your Vanagon, and passed this forgotten info on to
>>>the list.
>>>
>>>Why?
>>>
>>>Because there was no direct competition from another list vendor?
>>>
>>>Really !
>>>
>>>This make absolutely no sense to me at all, and should have been no
>>>cause for a flame fest, arguments, dissension or disputes.
>>>
>>>This list amazes me.
>>>
>>>Nothing is consistent.
>>>
>>>RC
>>>
>>
>>