Link to classified page on EOC web site. You can call it a swap page if you like.
http://www.ercoupe.org/classifieds.asp Kevin --- In [email protected], "mbpowell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's all about competition and in one case - foreign competition. > > If Coupe Capers is going to be the viable publication we want it to > be, they are going to have to get with it. I think most people would > like to submit their project/repair photos to CC but they seem > unresponsive. They could have promoted a swap page. They could send > out emails soliciting material - I have yet to receive a single email > from them. They could farm out some of the work to trusted > individuals for emailing or web page updating. Story opportunites > abound. Winter is here. What weight of oil is best for cold weather? > How much of the front cowl opening should be covered or AL plate vs > duct tape? > The list of possible news stories is almost endless. > > Many changes are possible and easily done if CC is willing to do > them.\ > > Mike @C35. > > > --- In [email protected], "AJ DeMarzo" <noshitoal@> > wrote: > > > > I don't mind replying to this, it's a good and valid opinion, and > since this is supposed to be a discussion group discussing, let's > discuss. > > > > Everyone's input here is valuable to me, whether they agree with my > thoughts or not. I like to think that I can look and learn and have > the ability to grow, meaning accept changes and see and accept errors > on my part, so thanks Syd, Jerry, Mark and the others. > > > > I'm sorry, Bud, I don't understand your first paragraph. Are you > saying that since people have chosen to participate here (the only > group for Coupes of it's kind on the internet) they've made the > decision that this should be the only source of info they should > refer to? > > > > Let's hope everyone knows more people off this list than the few > who post, and it would be wise to realize that what's tossed around > here needs to be validated. Many still would like to see the ideas, > whatever they state, and ultimately when it comes to mechanicals, > their own A&P's should have the ability to know right from wrong. My > own A&P is a Top Dog with Bell Helicopter and he's always learning > things from me due to my experience with Bonanzas. Does that mean I > know more than he? Absolutely not, but he gets the input he needs to > make decisions. > > > > Everything technical should be directed to EOC technical people? > Why? Are there no other people qualified to answer any technical > questions about the Ercoupe? When I have a question about a > Continental engine, (they're in Ercoupes) I have the ability to ask > one of Continental's retired technical engineers (35 years > w/Continental) and who now runs his own shop in MO. Are you saying > he's not a good source because he's not EOC? Come on, get real! > > > > I'll agree that most of the knowledgeable folks in EOC are not > posting on the list. Our loss. Ed, go on out there and see if you > can let them know how much fun it is to be here and how much > knowledge they can pass to others that need the info about their > hobby! > > > > Don't underestimate yourself, Mark. Everyone's knowledge is > limited but in your area of expertise, you are a Jedi Knight! If > you're too tired to participate it's our loss. I also think that you > are the type of person who will react when seeing something posted > that is a wrong or dangerous practice. In your position with EOC, > participation would show that the club does care about a person or a > prospect whether or not they kick in $30 and keep their mouths shut > about needed changes. It's your choice to not let folks know if > they're wasting money on an item or should be looking in another > direction for a product. We respect that. > > > > Are you sure the comments about the newsletter are directed at the > lack of content? Could it possibly be something else? I don't > comment on it because I don't get it so I don't know. The fact that > there are so many things mentioned would be a red flag to me. During > this few-day discussion that is interpreted by some as a bash, I've > found out that many articles are submitted and never printed. No > reasons, no input. Maybe they're bad? I've also found > that "Attaboys" are literally non existent. Not necessarily a bad > thing, but not a wise thing either. Those who submit articles are > not looking for a publication reference to use to obtain their PhD's, > they sincerely want to help the community. > > > > I agree that things should be sent in to EOC, probably everything! > I can't tell you about Hartmut's site, but when folks want to sell or > buy, they'll use my site mainly because it's current and fresh. I > don't charge anything even though it costs about $700 to $1000 a year > to maintain and the ads go back a long way. Can the building and > maintenance of the Swap Page be interpreted as my way of helping the > community or do I have to be a member of EOC to have that validated? > Sorry, I just thought about that and it pissed me off! > > > > Agree that activities should be given to EOC. Plan them in advance > and get the word out! The internet is faster which opens another > opportunity that is being missed, IMO. > > > > I'll disagree about the problem/solution thing. The problems are > many and including the inability of the EOC to communicate on the > level that has become the norm in today's times and their historical > unwillingness to make changes necessary to get them out of the > 1950's, and finally the again historical practice of interpreting > constructive criticism as an attempt to overthrow the power base. > This time it really is "NO SHIT, AL", statement. What is promising > though is that everything can be fixed. What's puzzling is that there > seems to be something preventing those changes from occurring. > Therein lies my biggest peeve. Not a who, not a what, but a why? > Can you really answer that for me? > > > > Mark's comment about becoming a member is correct. I have yet to > see anyone ever on this discussion list try to convince anyone > otherwise. If they did, let me know about it, I'd like to address it > with that individual, and I have with some. > > > > Mark's next recommendation is surely a sad one and I can't be > interpreting it as it appears written. Communication is the key to > society's growth. Why would anyone not want to grow? Rewrite that > one, bud. Show your not the person who could say such a thing. > > > > Mark's hopefully not really done here, and he's indicated that he > signed up some new blood. I sincerely hope that our lively > discussion has spurred that interest in the organization. > > > > Over to you - anyone! > > > > Al DeMarzo > > Visit the Ercoupe Swap Page - Free and Easy > > http://www.ercoupeowners.com/swap/swapbook.htm > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: pq13@ > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 8:38 PM > > Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] WE SUPPORT EOC > > > > > > > > WELL SPOKEN SYD, > > WELL SPOKEN JERRY E., > > > > In answer to AL Demarzo. > > > > I prefer to not share info on this list, not because of liability > issues, ( I am an IA, CFI ) > > But because of the reasons already expressed on this list - Why > Join the EOC - you get what you need here... Guess You don't need > the knowledge bank that the EOC. has - you have all you need right > here. > > > > GUESS WHAT FOLKS ... I know more people off this list than on, > > YOU ARE GETTING SOME GOOD, and SOME BAD INFO > > > > Everything Technical should be directed to the EOC. technical > people. > > > > Most of the most knowledgable folks in the EOC are not on this > list. > > > > My Knowledge limited to what it is, and is shared with most > anyone, most of the time - Why would I want to type ALL day, My time > is valuable, believe it or not, > > > > I believe that if you ercoupe owners club members want a better > newsletter with better content. then SUBMIT IT TO COUPE CAPERS for > publication. > > > > .....You send it to Hartmut's website and Al 's Swap-page WHY > NOT TO COUPE CAPERS. > > > > FLY-Ins or OUTs - SUBMIT IT TO COUPE CAPERS. > > > > If you haven't then you are a part of the problem and not part of > the solution. > > > > I recommend that if you want help with your plane, Technical > advice, Fix It tips, or just Dumb Questions. ( PS: there are not > any ) Become a member, submit, get to know Your SOCIAL Circle. and > then you have a strong club Cause NO SHIT AL ,. A club is made up of > its members. Members make the club what it is. > > > > IMHO: > > THOSE PPL ON THIS LIST WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE EOC.- SHUT UP - > SAVE YOUR FINGERS- LET THEM JOIN IF THEY WANT HELP& ADVICE. > > > > I'm done here > > > > Have fun kids > > > > Mark Hardin > > Terrell Tx. > > > > PS. JUST SIGNED UP 3 NEW MEMBERS, > > THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ -- > ---------- > > See AOL's top rated recipes and easy ways to stay in shape for > winter. > > >
