Why is it that people insist on telling you everything that is “wrong” with your car at a show?
As the vehicle’s owner, I’m am well aware of every nut, bolt, part, scratch, chip and odd quirk of the car. But some people insist on pointing them all out to you anyway. It’s one thing do be helpful – like asking someone, “Did you know that (some company) reproduces that item?” But most folks would rather say, “That item is wrong”, or “Why would you put that on your car?”
Drives me crazy especially when that “judge” is way wrong. I don’t go to car shows to get into arguments, so I usually just politely thank them then internally ignore those types of comments. I do remember when I first got my car, though, that an older gentleman was very insistent that my car was not a 1958 Plymouth, but instead was a ’58 Cadillac. Even after showing him brochures, owners & service manuals, he could not be convinced. “I don’t know what your angle is or why you’re going to such extremes to fool people, but that’s a CADILLAC.” If I recall correctly, he even went so far as to complain to the show organizers about my ‘deception’.
At another judged show, the judges (very rightfully) took a lot of points off of my car for various flaws. No problem, didn’t bother me – I wasn’t there to compete for a trophy. What was a problem was when one of the judges came over and told me my car wasn’t even “worthy” of being at the show and I should be “ashamed” for bringing it out in such a condition. This wasn’t a Concours d’Elegance – it was a 50-car, charity cruise-in type of show for an antique car club for the north suburbs of Pittsburgh!
But I see it happening everywhere. A couple of our own members routinely shred every car at Carlisle, often right to the owner.
Stop doing that.
Please.
Before you open your mouth, ask yourself “Am I trying to HELP this person, or HURT this person, by saying it? Am I just tearing their car down to make myself feel important, or make me feel better about my own car?”
Judge cars not, lest ye and ye cars be judged.
-Dave
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Rawa
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:11 AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
i haven't come across a quartz clock that doesn't tick... i conver 50s/60s starburst interior home clocks to quartz movement to eliminate the need for wall clock outlets.. its hard to sell one that isnt converted.. i actually hate the "tick" over the low hum of an electric clockwork...
for the cars- doubt a spectator even looks at the clock's time at shows, moreover- i'd feel like a jerk going up to a guy and telling them- "you know- your clock should be ticking a certain way" lol
-----Original Message-----
From: paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 10:13 pm
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Clock repairs?
On 2/16/2012 10:07 PM, Ron Waters wrote:
> Quartz doesn't go tick,tick,tick. It's just a continuous motion. Looks
> out of place in a 50s Mopar.
> Ron
there are quartz movements that do visually 'tick' tick' maybe it has
to asked for??
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Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6
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