Re: Re: DML Pictures with winch

From: Stephen Hopkins (buggin67@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 19 2000 - 16:19:27 EDT


I think He needs to post some pic's of his truck so we can put our $.02

>From: Jon Steiger <jon@dakota-truck.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: DML Pictures with winch
>Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 15:53:26 -0400
>
>At 03:11 PM 4/19/00 -0400, you wrote:
>>My comments were not uncalled for--i say what i believe and you can all
>>say
>>what you believe and if thats a problem then give me hell boys! Yes it is
>>the worst Dak i have ever seen--ive never seen another dak with such tacky
>>accessories on it.
>
>
> Then you haven't seen very many Daks!!! Look, there are all sorts of
>people in this world, and one guy's idea of a nice truck is not necessarily
>everyone's idea. I can't speak for David, but I have seen that truck in
>action, and its not a "pretty truck" toy. It is a *REAL* truck, and David
>treats it that way. All of the "tacky accessories" on that truck are
>FUNCTIONAL. You know, grill and brush guard to protect the front end and
>headlights, tail-light guards to (hmmm, this is a tough one...) protect the
>tail-lights! Nerf bars to protect the doors... That custom back bumper
>has a receiver hitch and monster tow rings (rated at 40,000lbs, I believe),
>its one beefy piece of hardware! I've been off-roading with David, and
>I've seen him smash up parts, then tear them off the truck and throw them
>in the bed so he can keep goin'. :-) That's not everyone's cup of tea,
>but I have more respect for a truck like that than some trailer queen. I
>guess I could sort've understand your comments if those offroading
>accessories were mounted on a lowered 2wd truck or were just cosmetic, but
>I agree with the other posters; your comments were out of
>line. Constructive criticism is one thing, but what the heck was your
>message supposed to accomplish? It was nothing more than a flame, based on
>one guy's opinion. The only possible outcome is a frenzy of hate mail and
>negativity. That doesn't do anyone any good (most of all, yourself). If
>you want to leave, I can honestly say it would be your loss, but that's
>certainly your choice. If you decide to stick around though, please engage
>the ol' noggin first before hitting that send button.
>
> -Jon-
>
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>------------.
> | Jon Steiger * AOPA, DoD, EAA, MP Race Team, NMA, SPA, USUA * RP-SEL
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