[Public-List] Circumnavigations

[John Birch]

Enough with the trolling, George does a great job for free. If you don't 
like the Association, don't join, but don't insult him either - he's a great 
guy.

Manners please.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mpcylinderheads at gmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Circumnavigations


> My boat means more to me than any association could bring. I don't put a 
> dollar value on my boat. I am sure deticated Triton owner could careless 
> of a dollar value. I bet those boats mean more to them today than when the 
> assoc was up and running....Pretty bold!!
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Sender: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.orgDate: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 
> 16:58:16
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all<public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all 
> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Circumnavigations
>
> Hi Mr. Cylinder Head (or whatever your name might be),
>
> On 10/19/12 4:19 PM, mpcylinderheads at gmail.com wrote:
>> I would become a member of association if website was more organized
>> and had a forum. I see no benefit to being a member with the web
>> pages and outdated website
>
> I'm sorry you don't like the website, but it's not owned by the
> Association. It, and the mailing lists, are services I provide at no
> charge. In fact, I even let the Association sell ads on the website at
> no charge. So don't let the website be an impediment to joining the
> Association, assuming you own an Alberg 30.
>
> Membership in the Alberg 30 Association is the cheapest thing an Alberg
> 30 owner can buy to maintain the value of their boat. It's having an
> active class association that keeps the boat values up. Look how the
> value of a Pearson Triton fell when the Triton Associations started to
> dwindle. Having a collection of people who are knowledgeable about the
> boat, who can and will help others deal with the inevitable maintenance
> issues, and who use the boat actively is an incredible boon to boat 
> owners.
>
> I'd be interested in knowing how you think it could be better organized,
> but I have no interest in the additional labor it would take to manage
> an online forum.
>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> <chuckle> Talk about outdated. ;-) I hope that RIM stays in business for
> you.
>
>  - George
>
> -- 
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>   When I remember bygone days                         George Dinwiddie
>   I think how evening follows morn;            gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
>   So many I loved were not yet dead,           http://www.Alberg30.org
>   So many I love were not yet born.                          also see:
>                'The Middle' by Ogden Nash     http://idiacomputing.com
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>
>
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