Re: Electrifying Times

["Lawrence Rhodes" <bassoon@jps.net>]

John I am sure you are right about this fellow.  But, when time after time
some new, wonderful technology comes up it is always the same thing.  First
the announcement, then the promises and then finally the supression story.
I do hope this one ends differently.  I personally think the energy is
there, it's just the getting that seems to never happen.  I want one bad but
never get one.  Lawrence Rhodes....
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wayland" <dat1200@europa.com>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Electrifying Times


> Hello to All,
>
> steve spence wrote:
>
> > If that truly came from him, then I have no interest in reading his
stuff.
> > What a maroon! I have a background in electronics and science, subjects
this
> > letter displays a total lack of understanding.
>
> Chris Maresca wrote:
>
> >I have the impression that Bruce Meland is the one with 'limited
> >knowledge', not anyone on the EV list.  That, and an over active
> >imagination.
>
>     Steve, Chris,  and others, yes, this did come from Bruce. I share
Steve and Chris's
> feelings about this subject, but depart company when calling Bruce a
moroon, moron, or
> whatever. Bruce is a dear friend of mine, and while we rarely agree with
some of the
> over-the-edge subjects Bruce subscribes to, our friendship remains
undaunted.
>     Bruce has been doing the EV community a great service for many years
now with the
> publishing of E.T., and I have enjoyed being a staff writer for him on
occasions. Yes, he
> goes into some weird topics, but he also covers very sound, informative EV
related
> subjects.
>      Bruce can always be found at countless EV expos, EV car shows, races,
etc., and he
> travels all around the country and the world trying to promote EVs and
alternative forms
> of transportation. Many years ago now, when I was in between work and
living a more lean
> life, Bruce made it possible for me to attend EVS14 across the country,
and he made sure I
> was well cared for in all respects. I don't know of too many EVers who are
more involved,
> more dedicated, or more helpful than Bruce Meland. One year, when other
sponsors pulled
> out at the last minute or failed to keep promises, Bruce footed most of
the bill for a
> Woodburn NEDRA race, to which all of us are still very grateful. Even
though Bruce knows
> his drag bike can't best the times of famous KillaCycle, he still plows
ahead for each
> race and puts a ton of effort into the EV racing scene. Bruce is the
co-chair of the OEVA
> and puts a lot of effort into keeping our EV club alive and well. Bruce
has helped me in
> more ways than I can count with my own racing program. Bruce is always
there when you need
> him, no questions asked....whether it's to help tow an EV to a show, help
with modifying a
> vehicle hours before race time, help with running errands....the list goes
on.
>      It's OK to disagree with Bruce, especially on his sometimes wacky,
sometimes
> unscientific ideas. Heck, he and I go to the mat all the time over some of
his beliefs.
> But Steve, Chris, and others, I'll tell tell you this....if you are ever
in need of help
> in some form at some time, Bruce Meland is the one guy you can always
count on. Please
> consider these things before you decide to scratch Bruce or his EV
magazine off your list.
> I venture to say, that if you get the chance to meet Bruce in person,
you'll instantly
> find him a kind, intelligent, and very entertaining, fellow whom you will
be glad to call
> your friend....yes, even while you totally disagree with him :-)
>
> See Ya.....John Wayland
>