This morning, I received an email from a long time Down Under member and supporter of our Forum, Lex Wares ~ lexdownunder. After receiving it, I asked Lex for his permission to post it and he kindly gave me his permission. Here is what he had to say.
"Hi Ray, It is with regret that I need to let you know I have sold my Raven Black, 59 Bird, "Birdie". It got to the point where I just wasn't driving it enough and frankly it was becoming a little too much (health wise) for me to polish and work on. I've had "Birdie" for more than 8 years & Susan & I have had many memorable & enjoyable times in her & some wonderful cruises & shows.
Now for the good news. The new owner Paul Watt is a local guy, just 45 minutes away from where I live and he had been looking for an original Bird, not concourse, but a car he can drive every day. In addition, he wants to keep the Bird original, as it is now. So for the foreseeable future, "Birdie" is in good hands and has an excellent caretaker. Also, because he lives so close he has undertaken to bring "Birdie" around so we will still get to see her. So all good. Paul is already aware of the Squarebirds.org Web Site and showed great interest in joining the club so hopefully you will hear from him in due course. I have sent him a copy of this email so he has your info for future reference.
I intend to always remain a member of Squarebirds.org Ray. I spend many hours on the website just reading about all things "Thunderbird".
I would like to take this opportunity to say my sincere thanks to you personally Ray & to all the members of Squarebirds.org for their assistance, help & information over the past 8 years. It is just the best website & I love it because it feels just like a family. I feel I know many of the members personally even though we have never actually met. It is Susan's & my plan to hopefully catch up with these members on our future visit to U.S.A. & Canada.
Once again Ray, many thanks to you & the marvelous members of Squarebirds.org. Take care, Lex"
It is my hope that Paul will join us so that we can help him maintain and keep "Birdie" in the excellent condition that she is in. I know that if he should join us, ya'll will make him feel very welcome to the Forum.
"Hi Ray, It is with regret that I need to let you know I have sold my Raven Black, 59 Bird, "Birdie". It got to the point where I just wasn't driving it enough and frankly it was becoming a little too much (health wise) for me to polish and work on. I've had "Birdie" for more than 8 years & Susan & I have had many memorable & enjoyable times in her & some wonderful cruises & shows.
Now for the good news. The new owner Paul Watt is a local guy, just 45 minutes away from where I live and he had been looking for an original Bird, not concourse, but a car he can drive every day. In addition, he wants to keep the Bird original, as it is now. So for the foreseeable future, "Birdie" is in good hands and has an excellent caretaker. Also, because he lives so close he has undertaken to bring "Birdie" around so we will still get to see her. So all good. Paul is already aware of the Squarebirds.org Web Site and showed great interest in joining the club so hopefully you will hear from him in due course. I have sent him a copy of this email so he has your info for future reference.
I intend to always remain a member of Squarebirds.org Ray. I spend many hours on the website just reading about all things "Thunderbird".
I would like to take this opportunity to say my sincere thanks to you personally Ray & to all the members of Squarebirds.org for their assistance, help & information over the past 8 years. It is just the best website & I love it because it feels just like a family. I feel I know many of the members personally even though we have never actually met. It is Susan's & my plan to hopefully catch up with these members on our future visit to U.S.A. & Canada.
Once again Ray, many thanks to you & the marvelous members of Squarebirds.org. Take care, Lex"
It is my hope that Paul will join us so that we can help him maintain and keep "Birdie" in the excellent condition that she is in. I know that if he should join us, ya'll will make him feel very welcome to the Forum.
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