Date
1 - 7 of 7
Sunshine and the Internet
asychis@...
In a message dated 4/21/2005 10:51:41 PM Central Standard Time,
STMFC@... writes:
Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. He's too busy with the business.
Letters work, but he can be slow to answer sometimes.
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers and consumers. Seems that
Westerfield isn't crippled by being too busy with the HIS business to use the
internet. I don't think this is the case, I think it is an excuse to cover an
aversion to learning to use the internet. I don't see more Sunshine models
coming out versus Westerfield, so the "busy" argument doesn't hold much water.
It would be nice to see what Martin has available via a website rather than
have to write each time you need a product list, and then wait two to three
months to get the information! Would it be better if this list didn't exist and we
sent out a letter every two to three months with everyone's questions and
answers? I think it's time for Martin to join the real world.
Jerry Michels
STMFC@... writes:
Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. He's too busy with the business.
Letters work, but he can be slow to answer sometimes.
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers and consumers. Seems that
Westerfield isn't crippled by being too busy with the HIS business to use the
internet. I don't think this is the case, I think it is an excuse to cover an
aversion to learning to use the internet. I don't see more Sunshine models
coming out versus Westerfield, so the "busy" argument doesn't hold much water.
It would be nice to see what Martin has available via a website rather than
have to write each time you need a product list, and then wait two to three
months to get the information! Would it be better if this list didn't exist and we
sent out a letter every two to three months with everyone's questions and
answers? I think it's time for Martin to join the real world.
Jerry Michels
Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Jerry Michels wrote:
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com
(510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@...
Publishers of books on railroad history
Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. . .Gosh, Jerry, thanks for sharing. It's up to Martin, not to you, and is also off topic for this list, as I understand it. If you really want to send a message to Martin, why not do it directly?
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers and consumers. . .
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2942 Linden Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com
(510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@...
Publishers of books on railroad history
Brian Termunde
In a message dated 4/21/2005 11:19:55 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
asychis@... writes:
I think it's time for Martin to join the real world.
Jerry Michels
---> Jerry, while I see what you are saying, and can agree with you, there
are those who, for various reason, feel uncomfortable or have an aversion to
using the computer. What is too bad is that he can't get someone to host a
minimal website (something that isn't fancy, and is easy to update) with this
information. Anyway, my pair of pennies on it.
Take Care!
Brian R. Termunde
West Jordan, Utah
"Ship and Travel the Grand Canyon Line!"
Grand Canyon Railway
Utah District
asychis@... writes:
I think it's time for Martin to join the real world.
Jerry Michels
---> Jerry, while I see what you are saying, and can agree with you, there
are those who, for various reason, feel uncomfortable or have an aversion to
using the computer. What is too bad is that he can't get someone to host a
minimal website (something that isn't fancy, and is easy to update) with this
information. Anyway, my pair of pennies on it.
Take Care!
Brian R. Termunde
West Jordan, Utah
"Ship and Travel the Grand Canyon Line!"
Grand Canyon Railway
Utah District
Tom Jones III <tomtherailnut@...>
SNARLLLLLLL! Catfight!
Ooooooh! There is nothing better than a fight between authors and publishers
of books on railroad history!
Tom Jones III
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Ooooooh! There is nothing better than a fight between authors and publishers
of books on railroad history!
Tom Jones III
----- Original Message -----
Jerry Michels wrote:Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. . .Gosh, Jerry, thanks for sharing. It's up to Martin, not to you,
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers and consumers. . .
and is also off topic for this list, as I understand it. If you really
want to send a message to Martin, why not do it directly?
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
Brad Bourbina <bbbourb@...>
Gee, Jerry, if you feel that strongly about it why don't you help him create one? The fact you can use e-mail already gives you more internet knowledge then Martin. For that matter, since Martin is so good at filling that steam-era niche with quality models for MoP prototypes, couldn't the MPHS add an "info page" with one of his catalogs? Don't give me any about free advertising either, Martin won't be around forever and I for one would love to help him out. If I could ever get HTML figured out I may do that.
Brad Bourbina
Quit gripin' and find a way to make it happen
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Brad Bourbina
Quit gripin' and find a way to make it happen
From: asychis@...
Date: 2005/04/22 Fri AM 01:16:09 EDT
To: STMFC@...
Subject: [STMFC] Sunshine and the Internet
In a message dated 4/21/2005 10:51:41 PM Central Standard Time,
STMFC@... writes:
Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. He's too busy with the business.
Letters work, but he can be slow to answer sometimes.
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers and consumers. Seems that
Westerfield isn't crippled by being too busy with the HIS business to use the
internet. I don't think this is the case, I think it is an excuse to cover an
aversion to learning to use the internet. I don't see more Sunshine models
coming out versus Westerfield, so the "busy" argument doesn't hold much water.
It would be nice to see what Martin has available via a website rather than
have to write each time you need a product list, and then wait two to three
months to get the information! Would it be better if this list didn't exist and we
sent out a letter every two to three months with everyone's questions and
answers? I think it's time for Martin to join the real world.
Jerry Michels
Robert Welsh <bobwelsh32971@...>
yes and in an ideal world, child abuse, genocide and
pedophilia wouldn't exist either. His business is
putting out well-crafted models, not the internet.
Just because we enjoy the exchange of knowledge
doesn't mean we have to impose our will on others, any
more than we should impose our own personal modelling
preferences on everyone around us. I love the N&W in
the steam era and joined this group specifically to
gather information about freight car operations and
prototypes from that era. should I demand that
everyone here model 1954 N&W Bristol line like i do?
Don't think so.
What does everyone here think of the Branchline kits?
I am by no means an accomplished kit assembler,
although I try. Are these kits nice enough to look at
while easy enough to assemble?
Also, a little off-topic but I have an older MDC
Roundhouse 2-8-0 kit that belonged to my dad. I want
to assemble it but the instructions are gone. Anyone
have a source for those?
Thanks
Bob Welsh
--- asychis@... wrote:
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com
pedophilia wouldn't exist either. His business is
putting out well-crafted models, not the internet.
Just because we enjoy the exchange of knowledge
doesn't mean we have to impose our will on others, any
more than we should impose our own personal modelling
preferences on everyone around us. I love the N&W in
the steam era and joined this group specifically to
gather information about freight car operations and
prototypes from that era. should I demand that
everyone here model 1954 N&W Bristol line like i do?
Don't think so.
What does everyone here think of the Branchline kits?
I am by no means an accomplished kit assembler,
although I try. Are these kits nice enough to look at
while easy enough to assemble?
Also, a little off-topic but I have an older MDC
Roundhouse 2-8-0 kit that belonged to my dad. I want
to assemble it but the instructions are gone. Anyone
have a source for those?
Thanks
Bob Welsh
--- asychis@... wrote:
In a message dated 4/21/2005 10:51:41 PM Central__________________________________________________
Standard Time,
STMFC@... writes:
Sorry, but Martin doesn't do e-mail. He's too busy
with the business.
Letters work, but he can be slow to answer
sometimes.
But it is about high time he did. The internet is a
powerful source of
information and becoming essential to both producers
and consumers. Seems that
Westerfield isn't crippled by being too busy with
the HIS business to use the
internet. I don't think this is the case, I think
it is an excuse to cover an
aversion to learning to use the internet. I don't
see more Sunshine models
coming out versus Westerfield, so the "busy"
argument doesn't hold much water.
It would be nice to see what Martin has available
via a website rather than
have to write each time you need a product list, and
then wait two to three
months to get the information! Would it be better
if this list didn't exist and we
sent out a letter every two to three months with
everyone's questions and
answers? I think it's time for Martin to join the
real world.
Jerry Michels
[Non-text portions of this message have been
removed]
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com
jerryglow2
Many businesses hire someone to design/maintain their web site. It's
the same proposition as buy vs produce own (speaking of sub
components). Actually, if he was willing (hope I'm not violating the
rules here) to register and pay for the site, I'd bet someone would be
willing to help him with it. But that decision is one he must make.
Jerry Glow
--- In STMFC@..., GCRDS@a... wrote:
the same proposition as buy vs produce own (speaking of sub
components). Actually, if he was willing (hope I'm not violating the
rules here) to register and pay for the site, I'd bet someone would be
willing to help him with it. But that decision is one he must make.
Jerry Glow
--- In STMFC@..., GCRDS@a... wrote:
you, there
---> Jerry, while I see what you are saying, and can agree with
are those who, for various reason, feel uncomfortable or have anaversion to
using the computer. What is too bad is that he can't get someone tohost a
minimal website (something that isn't fancy, and is easy to update)with this
information. Anyway, my pair of pennies on it.
Take Care!
Brian R. Termunde