Re: Bob Roberts and the continuation of restoration

humm... so what's your point? Bob gets killed or whiped out and life goes
on...

ok... it probably will... but you're posting sounds a bit heartless no
matter how "nicely" you worded it.

IMO a post like that was probably not worth posting, it's one of those that
are only going to bite you in the ass.

"Zinfer" <rmassman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4313f872.1377909203@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I think it's important for all of us to understand and perhaps come to
> a realization that Bob Roberts may be done, at least for the short
> term.
> While the devastation of Hurricane Katrina could have been much worse,
> once again New Orleans has dodged the bullet to a degree. When I
> first tuned in on Saturday to Fox they were calling for the city to be
> leveled and uninhabitable. Flattened by the once in a lifetime
> hurricane and one of biblical proportions. While it's yet to be
> revealed the damage and devastation to Bob's home, property and goods
> it's important to understand the level of stress he is under; wanting
> to get back home and assess the damage. The thoughts and prayers from
> my family are with Bob and his.
> While this may be a sensitive topic viewed by antagonists, this is not
> an invitation for personal attack. I think this emphasises the
> importance of redundancy in the industry or ingenuity of the human
> spirit. And a rebuke towards the bickering and malcontent of what
> this hobby has become. It's time to come together.
> If it turns out that Bob may face a total loss in materials, just
> please keep in mind that I have managed over the last 5 years to be
> able to conduct restorations without Bob's help and assistance. There
> are other sources out there that can be taken advantage of and
> utilized. This isn't to say that there isn't any exerted effort on
> your part.
> As you probably all know, it's through a concerted effort by all that
> were able to maintain and manage our collections. Through helpfulness
> and cooperation were able to restore alot of products.
> The talents of Richard Cross, Alex Yeckley, Mark Spaeth, Darin Jacobs,
> Brian Jones, Mark Hooks, Bob Langelius, Andre Chromey and many others
> stand to offset the losses of any one of us. Through the collective
> we can persevere.
> A devastating loss by Bob Roberts has the potential to effect the
> devastation of many projects. But keep in mind that one person has
> gone 4 years without the resources of Bob Roberts. Keep that in mind
> when you consider whether your project can be completed and fully
> restored.
> God Bless Louisiana and all of us during this dire event.


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