Totally agree.

What's more, I'd really like to encourage the quiet, free market for dumb
trinkets that get someone out of a jam. A listee saved me $$$ and days of
searching junk yards by sending a few meaningless pieces of tinware for our
aircooled Westy. I've tried to respond in kind, cleaning out my parts bin
with lil' things to help others. It's a good feeling. If you haven't yet,
try it.

Cheers,

G. Matthew Bulley
Director
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   Marshall Ruskin [SMTP:mruskin@PANGEA.CA]
Sent:   Thursday, November 18, 1999 11:43 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Uh-oh...was: list

The greatest benefit of the list, to me, - is that is a wonderful way to
meet nice people, and make dear friends, all over the world.

I have had the opportunity, from being on this list, to meet and get to
know
many of the participants in person - and it has been so rewarding.

This is worth infinitely more to me than knowing "the savings I can get by
doing a CV-joint replacement myself, over the cost of the dealer".

Does anybody agree with me?

Marshall Ruskin

>Oh man, you sure convinced me to stay! Not that I was leaving anyway, but
>still, this makes it a whole lot better!! I am on several lists, but none
are
>like this one. This is truly more of a community than a list or a club!
>
>PerL
>