Hi! Ira and the rest of the impatient bunch.
I know there is a lot of wound licking to be done and I do have lots of
sympathy for those deeply robbed, however it is quite apparent that those
who are "ranting" for attention have never been involved in a regeneration
event concerning a failed company. I have, I've been there, if I had my time
over those making the loudest noise would have gone to the bottom of the
list.
You clearly don't understand the logistics of the tasks to be done in a very
orderly manner, the new team must have time to establish sub-contractors,
credit facilities, commence manufacturing lead times and I'm sure perhaps
negotiate new suppliers of some parts since there may well be some
contractors who have lost lots more than some would be builders, and in
consequence will not take kindly to resumption of supplies without some
guarantes.
I suggest that when the UK base is back on a firm footing then the "ducks"
in the States might begin to get put in line.
I'm sure Andy and Co. can't afford to tell you this but I as a past customer
can , just get off their backs for a week or two and let them do their
dillegent thing or you will have a second company failure.
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
----- Original Message -----
From: <irampil@notes.cc.sunysb.edu>
Subject: Europa-List: Open Response to Dave (Buzz)
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> First, I did not say the largest market, I said one of the largest markets
>
> Second with all due respect for your position as President of the Europa
> club,
> telling you the good news alone is not nearly the same as telling Europa
> Owners.
> Rather more like a third to a fifth of the thousand kits sold. I know for
> a fact
> that Andy, at least, is not nearly so web- clueless as the sad case of the
> Europa
> employees who sent that sad missive to the Club begging publicity, and
> completely ignorant of the list, the web site and everyone else.
>
> Third, I think it is completely reasonable and proud to be UK centric.
> You guys have a fine product and are deservidly proud. It is just a
> lousy business plan.
>
> Fourth, the US builders have in proportion been hurt more by
> the old company than UK builder where the parts pipeline persisted
> longer and no one was held up by imaginary container shipments.
>
> Therefore, even a casual neglect of the folks on this side is taken as an
> affront, intended or not.
> Knowing Andy and Nev from many hours at Oshkosk and SnF I have the highest
> respect
> and appreciation for them even though I never called them for assistence
> (OK, calling to complain
> about mismolded parts is another issue). I only wish success for them. (
> Even if Nev still
> owes Russ amd me the plans for the balsa model)
>
> I have had a number of US owners write me privately to tell me how they
> have been
> screwed by Keith and Europa. While I am done, except for glider wings,
> and I have tried the
> whole time to help Europa, even to the extent of working in the tent
> trying to sell kits, none
...... Bla.....Bla.....Bla.....
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