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Re: P**P list (addendum)



Listen carefully to Sandro. And I am not just saying that because he has 
personally sworn a blood oath to me that all future Alfas ("Alfa" in 
Italian, "Alfae" in Latin) will be DeDion equipped, or because he is 
twisting arms to give me an ES-30 with a Proteo engine.

-Joe in reasonably sunny SoFla


>From: MARCANTONIO Sandro Giulio <sandrogiulio.marcantonio@domain.elided>
>Reply-To: MARCANTONIO Sandro Giulio <sandrogiulio.marcantonio@domain.elided>
>To: "'alfa@domain.elided'" <alfa@domain.elided>
>Subject: P**P list (addendum)
>Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 16:59:06 +0200
>
>Fred and Brian and fellow Digesters,
>
>About 95% of the feeback I have received about my post yesterday has been
>positive. I am concerned however that some people actually took it too
>seriously. I hope that I have not offended anybody. I really just did it to
>illicit a good laugh out of everybody. You can't imagine how funny it is
>reading the digest when you are in my shoes and understand what the real
>truth is about the Alfa Return topic. I guess I was just venting a bit and
>letting my internal laughter seep out a bit. I am preparing a more lengthy
>post that will help answering some important questions for you all about
>Alfa etc. and how things really are. I am just waiting for the right time 
>to
>do so. I want you to know that there are people here listening other than 
>me
>that really do care about what Americans think about Alfa returning to the
>U.S.A. I have shown the digest to many important people and I forward some
>of your posts to the big men in the big office that make big decisions. I
>have even had lengthy conversation with big men in big offices about some
>posts that I have printed from the digest. Hang in there folks. I am going
>to bat for you all every chance I get.
>
>So please, don't take my post too seriously. Just take it for face value!
>Enjoy your Alfas.
>
>Your friend in AlfaLand,
>
>Sandro
>
>Sandro Marcantonio
>Fiat Auto S.P.A.
>Platforms Development
>Components and Systems Development Platform
>Suspension Systems Plan Manager
>Corso Settembrini 40 - Corpo 5 - Piano II
>Torino - Mirafiori -  Italy - 10100
>Tel: 011-011-39-68-30760
>Fax: 011-011-39-68-35379
>Cell:011-39-349-218-9831
>
> >Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 00:20:02 -0400
><From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
><Subject: RE: Fiat Auto p**p list
>
><Fwiw,
>
><I don't think it is in good taste to compile a list of digesters who may
><post content that some subset of the list finds amusing (or distasteful, 
>or
><offensive, or ...).
>
><Just because a subset of the list might find speculation on Alfas return
><amusing, doesn't mean some other subset of the list doesn't enjoy the
><discussion.  In fact, some of those people might find it amusing that some
><people have the time or energy to compile lists containing certain
><categories of topics..
>
><Richard does a fine job of weeding out the bullsh*t, or shutting down
><inflammatory discussions.  If the content that makes it on to the list is
><good enough for Richard, then it's ok with me - if I don't like it, I can
><delete or scroll right by it.
>
><I don't see any good coming out of this, other than ticking off a subset 
>of
><the list that seems to be using it for what it was intended for 
>(discussing
><some aspect of Alfa that they find interesting).
>
><My .02 (for which I'll probably be put on somebodys list),
>
><bs
>
><Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 08:49:02 -0400
><From: "Ferdinando Di Matteo" <aroctek@domain.elided>
><Subject: bs does not mean anything more than Brian Shorey
>
><Brian is one hell of a smart guy, in my book.  Lists, may be okay for some
><purposes, but a shit list, does not belong here!  My 
>insignificant?opinion.
><Fred
>
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