[DML] The DOA

["Cecil Longwisch" <dmc1982@xxxxxxx>]

[Moderator note - Some seem not to realize that James Espey has not managed the DML since 1999. This is a VERY old and hopefully stale issue.]

First of all I am against flaming the DOA on the list as I too am hoping the 
DOA does a turnaround with the changes in "management". It had become a west 
coast "social club" with little technical emphasis and no recent midwest or 
east coast representation or events. The number of cars at their events 
illustrates their loss in stature.
I recently joined again (after a 5 year lapse) with their recent offer in 
hopes that I can help support the change from the inside.
If you or anyone is a relatively new member you may not realize the basis 
for the "bad blood" between the DOA and the DML. Without making this a long 
email the DOA threatened to sue James Espey and the DML for any statements  
posted on the list they did not like. They felt that the list was devaluing 
the cars and taking away from their membership.

That is all behind us. The "KING" has left the throne and hopefully the new 
one will return the DOA back to the premier DeLorean organization it once 
was.
The reason Ken has been so successful with his shows is that he has involved 
the whole DeLorean community which is the only way that the DOA will make 
the needed change and survive.

Cecil Longwisch
#10663


>From: "delowalk" <delowalk@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] DOA and Re: DMCH 2005 Open House
>Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 04:50:42 -0000
>
>Okay have it your way.  I read your post fine and don't understand
>the jab.  I'm a member of the DOA and happen to like it.  I've also
>joined local club in my area.  I recognize the DML and other clubs.
>As a member, I am the DOA.  So forgive me for missing your point
>completely.  I also think it's great that the DOA views us all as
>part of the same world.  I don't see the other clubs bending over
>backwards to recognize or make mention of the Association in their
>publications or briefs unless it's to draw more blood.  Were you
>trying to say that the DOA should not have said we are part of the
>DeLorean World?  I've only been a member for a few years and like
>the changes I've been seeing.  The DOA is hosting Eurofest which
>looks like it'll be a heck of an event.  Your comment was classless
>and unnecessary.  Taking swings at the Association has become
>boring.  You don't like them.  I get it.
>
>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx> wrote:
> > Yes they were there.
> >
> > Re read my post because i said nothing about DMCH. I said "does
>this
> > mean they are going to recognize the DML and Delorean other clubs
>that
> > are not part of the DOA?"
> >
> > Mark V
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jun 13, 2005, at 10:07 PM, delowalk wrote:
> >
> > > I don't understand.  Was the DOA at the open house?  Wouldn't
>their
> > > representation there indicate recognition of DMCH, it's magazine
>and
> > > organization?  DOA members have been at every DeLorean event I
>can
> > > remember.
> > >
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>
>wrote:
> > >> I enjoyed the open house too.
> > >>
> > >> I got a kick out of the DOA saying we are all together in the
> > > Delorean
> > >> world, does this mean they are going to recognize the DML and
> > > other
> > >> Delorean clubs that are not part of the DOA?
> > >>
> > >> Mark V




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