[SEL] Where is everyone?

[Steve Royster]

Sad but true, Jim. When Mike and I were growing up all our friends built and repaired their own cars, hot rods,appliances, and any machinery that was worn out or needed fixing.  My kids friends don't know how and don't care to know how to fix anything . Most of them couldn't show you  where a spark plug was if their life depended on it. Most high schools don't even have "shop" classes anymore.  The skills are still needed but who is teaching them?  I'm thankful we have a younger generation in the  SEL that is still interested in learning.  Steve, the old fart! > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:28:03 -0500> From: james.kangas at timken.com> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com> Subject: Re: [SEL] Where is everyone?> > I agree but I don't think it's just a matter of prices being too high. The skills to restore and or maintain old engines are quickly slipping away with each new generation.> Jim> > ________________________________> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com on behalf of Tod Engine Foundation> Sent: Thu 1/22/2009 7:04 PM> To: The SEL email discussion list> Subject: Re: [SEL] Where is everyone?> > > > Not many people left. I suspect the glory days of stationary engines has> past, now that the big money boys have driven the price of a lot of engines> out of the reach of the average collector.> > Rick> > ----- Original Message -----> From: "William Olson" <weolson at wiktel.com>> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 6:43 PM> Subject: Re: [SEL] Where is everyone?> > > > Hi George,> >> > Thursday, January 22, 2009, 5:23:49 PM, you wrote:> >> > gic> Are there systems or network problems with SEL?> >> > gic> I haven't seen any messages from the list today, and only had a few> > yesterday.> >> > gic> I know that we have a lot fewer people posting messages now, but this> > gic> is really reaching a new low point unless there are technical> > problems.> >> > gic> George> >> > gic> _______________________________________________> > gic> SEL mailing list> > gic> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com> > gic> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel> > I got this one and one other today.> > I guess everybody is disapointed with and afraid of what our new president> > might do.> >> > --> > Thanks, William mailto:weolson at wiktel.com> >> > Outgoing mail checked by Comodo AntiVirus> > _______________________________________________> > SEL mailing list> > SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com> > http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel> > _______________________________________________> SEL mailing list> SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com> http://www.stationary-engine.com/mailman/listinfo/sel> > > > > > -----------------------------------------> This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or> entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please> do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to> others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message,> and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company / The> Timken Corporation 
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