Yes, someone who knows, let us know if the message is legit; I don't post
much (as I am not a competent mechanic), but I lurk and I a have a faint
memory of getting such a message, but I don't remember if I responded or
not. Maybe the software checks to see if a lurker is still reading the list?

On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Peter T. Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com
> wrote:

> Yes; was hoping for some clarity n this.  Been on the list since '02
> and don't remember having to do this.  In our Spamified worldn I guess
> we're all a little hesitant.
>
> On 1/5/11, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >   This is totally weird. Can anyone explain?
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > Clayartist and Moldmaker
> > 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> > Chelsea, AL
> > Http://www.moldhaus.com
> >
> >
> > On 1/5/2011 5:38 PM, Linger wrote:
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