[Phono-L] Vehicle?

[Peter Fraser]

This would also include boycotting Walmart, killer of the independent  
American small business, pervasive employee abuser, and 10th-largest  
trading partner of China (including nations).

Buy American only goes so far, and in the above case, it's likely too  
late - walmart has obliterated the mom and pop shops pretty much  
everywhere.



-- Peter
pjfraser at mac.com

On Mar 7, 2010, at 5:27 PM, Joe Filer <filerphono at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Actually it implies that any, and all profits get distributed to the  
> the Americans that work hard, pay taxes, and support this great  
> land. When you buy Japanese, Korean, German, etc, you help to  
> support their schools, their government,and their economy. I'm not  
> going to go one-on-one comparing vehicles, i.e. gas mileage, MSRP,  
> storage space, re-sale value, etc. Take a look at our economy and  
> you decide what's best; the future of your country, or your desire  
> to get the best deal for YOU.
>
> --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Rich <rich-mail at octoxol.com> wrote:
>
> From: Rich <rich-mail at octoxol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle?
> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 7:29 PM
>
> That implies a Ford...
>
> Joe Filer wrote:
>> Do your Grandchildren a favor and Buy American. There are plenty of  
>> domestic vehicles to suit your needs,
>> Regards, Joe Filer
>> --- On Sun, 3/7/10, Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> From: Ron L'Herault <lherault at bu.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Vehicle?
>> To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
>> Date: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:20 PM
>>
>> Dang, I was hoping the Honda Fit would be big enough for a common  
>> upright
>> Victrola.   It fills all my other criteria.    What about the Kia  
>> Soul? and
>> doesn't Hyundai have a hatchback?
>>
>> Ron L
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l- 
>> bounces at oldcrank.org] On
>> Behalf Of jimcip at earthlink.net
>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 2:47 PM
>> To: Phono-L at oldcrank.org
>> Subject: [Phono-L] Vehicle?
>>
>> I am on the verge of getting a new vehicle & thought I'd ask the  
>> advice of
>> Phono-L members since, like myself, you all have need to haul antique
>> phonographs.   I'd like to have cargo capacity to transport the  
>> "typical"
>> Victrola (XVI), the "typical" Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph  
>> (C-250) as well
>> the Orthophonic "Credenza" - when I need to haul an
>> Orthophonic changer or a Capehart, I'll continue to use my 1969 GMC  
>> pickup.
>> I want a smaller, more economical 4 cylinder vehicle & have looked  
>> at Hondas
>> (all of which have
>> too small a cargo area except the "Element" which I consider  
>> unattractive) &
>> Toyotas (Scion, Metric, RAV 4 & Venza,all of which will accommodate  
>> the
>> above mentioned machines) & am leaning towards the RAV4 but thought  
>> it might
>> be nice to get your input before making a final decision.   Thanks!
>> Jim Cartwright
>> Immortal Performances, Inc.
>>
>>
>> jimcip at earthlink.net
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