| Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: itsmemrwright (itsmemrwright aol.com)
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| Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 19:28:38 -0700 (PDT) | |
No Ken, I think Bubba's losing it. <g>l Nothing we cant fix with a Lamb French Dip from Philippes next month. Right Bubba? -----Original Message----- From: Ken Rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> To: red5hilser [at] aol.com Cc: francis [at] fntn.co.uk; francis.newman [at] fntn.co.uk; ItsmeMrWright [at] aol.com; ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com; Rexnbutchie [at] aol.com Sent: Fri, 29 May 2009 17:16:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari - Where's the Passion? I must be losing it - I don't get it either. On May 29, 2009, at 4:21 PM, red5hilser [at] aol.com wrote:Hey francis: WRONG! Read the question again, and maybe you'll get it. Sorry, yer pal, Ferrari Bubba -----Original Message----- From: francis newman To: Bubba Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ferrari - Where's the Passion? Unless it's a trick question - Belgian GP June 18 1967 - the one and only win. One of the Eagle Weslake V12s was at GTO Engineering, a ferrari shop a couple of miles from where I live, having some work done a couple of years ago. Beautiful car. Do I get to ask the next question. Best Francis On 29 May 2009, at 15:38, Red5hilser [at] aol.com wrote: > Hey Phil: I think that there's more than a fair share of passion > right here in East Jesus, AR.? > > Dos Hermanos Rodriquez? I saw Ricardo win the under 2 litre class at?> the Times GP at?Riverside in his brand new Porsche RSK in the late > '50s, and both GTS Doug=2 0and I chatted with his older brother in the > pits at Laguna Seca after his Can-Am Ferrari dropped out with he > said, "the fuel pump, she chorted!" > ? > If you or anyone out ther want to play a little F1 or Ferrari racing > trivia, either on or off line, I'm up to the challenge. > > Trivia Question?1. When and where was Dan Gurney's F1 Eagle's first > win in Europe? > > Any takers?? --? Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba > > > -----Original Message----- > From: philville > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National Sales tax > > > > > OK, break out the flame throwers, but, I am not quite certain that > owning a Ferrari today means the same thing to many of the owners as > it did even 5 to 10 years ago.... > At one time it was a goal, a goal that few ever anticipated > accomplishing, the enthusiasts were consumed with owning a Ferrari > now > I fear that many are only consumed with consuming and owning....how > many people (owners / enthusiasts ) know the serial number of their > car? How many can actually recite much of the history of the car or > know what the history of the drivers were who was Phil Hill or > Grahm Hill or the Rodriguez bros.....and don't even think about the=C 2 > truly incredible men who raced these cars in the 40's and > 50's.....or > about Ferraris efforts at Indy........ > > Where is the passion? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: rolindsay [at] yahoo.com > Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:43 pm > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National Sales > tax > To: Phil Tegtmeier <philville [at] dejazzd.com> > Cc: FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> >> I've thought about that too. Ferrari owners are by definition >> unique. And unique isn't allowed in a socialist system. Hummm... >> >> Rick >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Rick" <Forza355 [at] verizon.net> >> >> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 20:54:51 >> To: rolindsay<rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> >> Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> >> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National >> Sales tax >> >> >> I used to think that most people here on this NG already owned a >> Ferrari or >> were inspired to own one in the future and were likely saving up >> for the big >> day when they could take possession of one. I didn't realize >> that there >> would be so many who20would rather give more of their income to >> the BO ,so he >> can redistribute it to whatever group of people that BO >> desires, instead of >> them keeping as much of their hard earned money > as they can. I >> don't see >> how BO's confiscation of more of their income would help them >> get to own a >> Ferrari any faster. But then maybe it's just me being selfish >> for not >> wanting to buy any more illegal aliens their free helath care. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick Morris" <rick.morris [at] brewhaus.com> >> To: "Rick" <Forza355 [at] verizon.net> >> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 5:38 PM >> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National >> Sales tax >> >> >>> I hate to say it, but thinking that BO was going to take it I >> had already >>> started working out moving our operation off shore. So, >> his tax increase >>> will likely see my taxes drop by 10's of K per year. Yeah- >> that increase >>> will pan our really well for him. >>> >>> And it is not a matter of being selfish, as most of the have-0 >> nots seem to >>> think. Most of them are the will-nots, which is why they >> are have-nots. >>> I have no problem helping those that are can-nots- they >> absolutely need >>> the help. I also have no problem in helping to supply a >> safety net for >>> those that unexpectedly, and through no fault of their own, >> fall on hard >>> times. But that latter group will also be in need short- >> term, and not >>> decide to live off of the social system. Unfortunately, >> the Democrats are >>> generally socialist minded individuals, and our current Pres I >> would have >>> to say has at least one foot into communism. Just how >> much private >>> business is our government taking over now? >>> >>> Incidentally, I too have lived in two systems. Socialism >> simply does not >>> work, and for the reasons previously stated. It is great >> in theory, but >>> falls apart when you bring the human element into it. I >> say open the >>> border to the north, give people the choice of socialism or >> capitalism > >>> (heck, the capitalist side can even pay to move the socialists >> north), and >>> =0 D then lock the border up tight. Lets see who makes it >> through the year. >>> >>> (getting down off the soap box and waiting to see who is up next) >>> >>> Big R >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: Rick Lindsay [mailto:rolindsay [at] yahoo.com] >>> Sent: Thu 5/28/2009 3:43 PM >>> To: Rick Morris >>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National >> Sales tax >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No sir. You are the rick with the BIG R! >>> >>> --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Rick Morris <rick.morris [at] brewhaus.com> >> wrote:> >>>> From: Rick Morris <rick.morris [at] brewhaus.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US National >> Sales tax >>>> To: "rolindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com> >>>> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> >>>> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 3:37 PM >>>> Have I been demoted to just 'the >>>> other Rick' now? ;-) >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> From: Rick Lindsay [mailto:rolindsay [at] yahoo.com] >>>> Sent: Thu 5/28/2009 3:11 PM >>>> To: Rick Morris >>>> Cc: The FerrariList >>>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Here comes BO's 10 % US >>>> National Sales tax >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello Friends, >>>> We are obviously of mixed minds >>>> here. Discussions like this are often contested >>>> between the "haves" and the "have-nots". I'm not sure >>>> that's the case here in FList land. Most of us 'have' >>>> to some degree. Hummm... >>>> >>>> I think it just comes down to the fact >>>> that those of us who went to school for a zillion years, >>>> have worked hard all of our lives at good jobs, paid our >>>> bills, paid our taxes, have a little coin tucked away and >>>> have no debt - are being told that we don't deserve anything >>>> that we have and that we need to redistribute it to the >>>> people who > did NOT study, work, pay bills, pay taxes and >>>> save - just so that we can all be equals at some low, >>>> marginally acceptable level. That just does not work >>>> for me. One doesn't get from life what one >>>> deserves. One gets what one works for. (Please >>>> pardon t he preposition at the end of the sentence.) >>>> >>>> I know I'm a hard-ass when it comes to >>>> this but I've seen both sides. I grew up poor, >>>> descended from an even poorer Scottish family. I have >>>> relatives who do NOTHING but whine - at least when their >>>> Oxycontin starts to wear off - and they get more government >>>> money than any of us - for doing absolutely NOTHING. >>>> They're ignorant and proud of it, living a lifestyle of "Why >>>> work if I can get government money for free?" That >>>> attitude is why communism and socialism does not work. >>>> I've lived in Russia and have seen it first hand. I >>>> don't care if Tim Geitner says, "Soon we won't care how much >>>> money we earn. We'll care about how we live." >>>> That's just naive (and/or more likely, intended for ears >>>> other than ours). Hummm... >>>> >>>> Socialism feels very "moral high-ground" >>>> in concept but it fails because it is counter to basic >>>> evolutionary forces. Life wants to survive and >>>> replicate, even if at the expense of others. We want >>>> to win the race/game/contest even though someone else has to >>>> loose. Its how life works. Just look at what >>>> people watch on network TV! We have to compete and we >>>> like to win! Winning upsets the balance that socialism >>>> tries to establish. >>>> >>>> The system being forced upon us now is >>>> counter to all of that. Its like saying that all the >>>> F1 teams can compete but no one is allowed to win. >>>> They must all be equals. Someone should take all of >>>> Toyota, Ferrari and McLaren's money and give it to Force >>>> India so that all of the > teams will be equals. This >>>> concept violates the Great Truth of the Universe Rule #14: >>>> "No two anythings were ever created equal." That >>>> includes us, brothers. >>>> >>>> rick (That's rick with a small "r", not the other Rick with >>>> the big "R") >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please >>>> visit: >>>> >> > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/rick.morris%40bre ; > whaus.com>> >>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>> and F1 Headlines >>>> http://www.F1Headli nes.com/ >>>> >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please >>>> visit: >>>> >> > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/rolindsay%40yahoo ; > .com>> >>>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>>> and F1 Headlines >>>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; >>>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >>> >> > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/forza355%40verizo ; > n.net> >>> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >>> and F1 Headlines >>> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/rolindsay%40yahoo ; > .com >> >> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >> and F1 Headlines >> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> > http://lists.ferrarilist. com/mailman/options/ferrari/philville%40dejaz > zd.com >> >> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >> and F1 Headlines >> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; > Philip "Phil" Tegtmeier > 3 > 9 Churchill Drive, Elverson Pa 19520 > 610.525.8949 > Save these dates: > September 12th & 13th 100 Motorcars of Radnor Hunt > fantastic 2 day event ......www.radnorconcours.org ........ > _________________________________________ > September the 27th Garden State Ferrari Fall Festival > __________________________________________ > And of course, go to: ................www.PhilvilleUSA.com > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/red5hilser%40aol.com ; > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; > > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/francis.newman%40fntn.co.uk ; > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ ; > Pillsbury® - Sign Up Now and get tasty recipes, meal ideas, coupons and more. =
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion?, (continued)
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? francis newman, May 29 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? red5hilser, May 29 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? Ken Rentiers, May 29 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? Larry B, May 29 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? itsmemrwright, May 29 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? LS, June 2 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? red5hilser, June 2 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? Doug and Terri Anderson, June 3 2009
- Re: Ferrari - Where's the Passion? LS, June 4 2009
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