[DeTomaso] Slackeritis (was Convention ideas)

[Tony DiGiovanna]

A winner indeed:  Still have the car and wife.

P.S.  Stayed closer to home for kid #2.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:45 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Slackeritis (was Convention ideas)

We have a Winner!  Congratulations Tony, on -all- fronts.

:)
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/20/2010 18:49, Tony DiGiovanna wrote:
> I helped Doug Hartmann drive his Pantera home to NJ from TX.  We traded
> driving shifts of one tank of gas each.  We made it in a blistering 24
hrs.
> My wife at home started having labor pains when we reached Virginia.  Got
> home at 7pm.  Went to hospital at 8am next morning. Had 1st child by 11am.
> Started new job next day.
>
> Tony "it was a busy week" DiGiovanna
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
> Behalf Of Mike Thomas
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 8:25 PM
> To: 'Jim Gray'; fresnofinches at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Slackeritis (was Convention ideas)
>
> OK Larry, that was pretty good, but I drove 6328 604 miles from Eureka, CA
> to Covington, WA on the only dry day that JANUARY to get her to her to new
> home.  I was so amped up that morning when we left the previous owner's
> place I didn't bother to check the tire pressure, and drove all the way
home
> with only 20-25 pounds in the front tires.   . . . I thought that front
end
> felt a little mushy . . .
>
> Been to Vegas and Reno since.
>
> Mike Thomas
> Yellow 74 L #6328
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
> Behalf Of Jim Gray
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 7:21 AM
> To: fresnofinches at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Convention ideas
>
> Well said, Larry.  If can get mine back together soon I plan to drive it a
> lot this fall.
>
> I'm always amazed by people who say they can't (or wont) drive their
Pantera
> more than a hundred miles.  When I bought mine I drove it 1,200 miles the
> next day; from Chicago to Oklahoma City!  And that was on the original
> Arriva tires, no spare and a non-functioning gas gauge.  What's the
> problem?  If you have a cell phone and a credit card you should be able to
> drive the thing anywhere.
>
> Just my humble .02
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Gray
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "fresnofinches at aol.com"<fresnofinches at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 12:40:15 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Convention ideas
>
>
> I seem to see a recurring theme:
>
> It (fill in the blank) is too far from (fill in the blank).
>
> Would your local Starbucks be close enough?
>
> Slackeritis is alive and well in Pantera Land.
>
> Tony Harvey must be rolling in his grave.
>
> My first drive in 2511 was 510 miles - Medford to Fresno - in one day.
> More than some of you guys have done in ten years.
>
> DRIVE IT!!...........or sell it to someone who will use it for what it was
> intended.
>
> Rant over. Flame suit on.
>
> Larry
>
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