Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:47:27 +0000
- Message No. 4682
From: John Gartside
Subject: Apologies
Dear @'ers
Well, my little missive about 'why should an @ exclusive mailing list be
the vehicle for general motorcycling topics' seems to have stirred up a
real hornets nest. I have just returned from a very enjoyable mountain
biking weekend and picked up my 25 or so e-mails this afternoon. I am
obviously rather concerned that I have upset anyone, particularly Jorge
Pereira, who mentioned the Varadero in the first place (and probably
wishes he hadn't now!) also I offer my apologies to anyone who feels
that I was wrong to air my view (and indeed it would appear, Michael
Dipper's) that this mailing list is becoming a bit too general and some
of the messages are more suited to a different forum.
I would suggest to anyone who does not think this is the case to have a
look through the archives to see what I mean.
I was even more disturbed and saddened to see my views misrepresented
and construed that I and several others in ATIC are 'racist'. This is
definitely not the case, I am a modern, well educated and tolerant man,
I thoroughly enjoy my Internet contact with people from all over the
world, and have made some excellent friendships. It was with
astonishment that I read Klaus Hetkämper's outburst and would urge him
to mail me direct so that we can discuss this misunderstanding.
Once again, let this be an end to the matter, let's leave ungentlemanly
conduct to other groups and keep this forum as it is meant to be,
friendly, fun and inform@ive oh, and just about the Honda XRV750 Africa
Twin (any model)
Many thanks
John Gartside
www@atic.org