I was ready to do a very hard and controversial post before i read yours.

But reading your fine post put me back on my feet (can i say that?)!

Deep inside, what i was trying to say is that we don't thank people enough
when they are alive.....

A classic: You dad dies and you never had a good talk with him, never say
you loved him Vise versa... i know, it's a classic. But i think many don't
understand it at all.

I relate to Bob because i saw his great post a long time ago, he was an
example of good faith. I'm sure he was like that in every aspect of it's life.

When i see some stupid fighting here about nothing i get mad like hell, this
is why i left the list. But don't woory, it's the same elsewhere. Sadly.

Anyway, that is all i have to say.

Ben
http://www.benplace.com/

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:40:29 -0500, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>I think this sad event goes to show just how much many of us depend on the
>resources we have available to us. Bob was the logical choice (IMHO) if one
>wanted a replacement for an engine and couldn't do it themselves or really
>wanted it done right. The same could be said for others in this community.
>
>Although there are often several options to getting what you need we would
>be in a world of hurt without people/companies like Boston Bob, Benny Boy,
>Bus Depot, Vanagain, Van Cafe, Go Westy, AA Transaxle, Frank Condelli,
>Vanaru, Sewfine, Bus Boys, etc. etc (if I missed anyone I deeply apologize
>this is in no way a complete list).
>
>This doesn't in any way account for the vast knowledge of the individual
>members of this list or other local shops out there who know their stuff and
>are willing to help and share that knowledge with the rest of us.
>
>I'm not intending to be over sentimental but this is a good example of just
>how much the loss of any one of these individuals/businesses effect our
>community.
>
>That of course completely ignores the human factor of the entire thing
>(which is admittedly more important).
>
>So my point? Well, I guess this is just a thank you to all of you who do so
>much for this list and the VW community in general.
>
>--
>Thanks,
>
>Jeff
>'90 Carat (Grover)
>'86 (We call this one Parts)
>'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus