[Z-man]

Originally posted by rst73
Cris was venting his frustration and I think rightly so.

Venting is one thing, but this is a bit more than venting - it is threatening:

Postd by Cris on the Early 911S Registry board:
I'd like to know who owns that black Audi wagon in the background. It was parked there all day Sat after we got back from the track. He sure ruined it for our "ducks in a row" photo shoot.

I was in my room later changing when I saw the owner drove out then come back in and parked right next to the silver GT and start to take a photo. I ran back down to see who it was but he was gone. Anyone knows who it was?

All tips or info will remain confidential. I just wanna know who that was. I wanted to rip him a new one.

Posted by Cris in the same thread
Every year, I take pride in being able to line up those ducktailed cars for our traditional "ducks in a row" photo shoot. This year we couldn't do it because of the black Audi wagon. Am I pissed, hell yeah! should I rip him a new one, maybe not to that extreme but i definitely would have loved the opportunity to say "hello" to him had I caught up with him in the parking lot.

That's pretty drastic, if you ask me. To publically state that you'd like to tear someone a new one (I think he's referring to a new a-hole) because the guy parked in the 'wrong' lot - I truly have a problem with folks who say things like that. Maybe if the gathering were a bunch of snot-nosed, pimple faced Honda ricer boyz, or a thug motorcycle gang, I can understand that type of response. But from a group of supposedly intellectual, 'refined' Porsche owners? Can't believe it.

And this:

Posted by Randy on the 911S reg
Chris --
If you got the plate # it can be traced. In Oregon a PI or a lawyer can do it if they have a good reason (defined by the law). Not sure what is needed in Calif.

First off, that is illegal. Unless said Audi was involved in a criminal act, there is no basis for requesting personal information about the driver. Secondly, had I been in this situation and found out someone even suggested to do such a thing, I would be seriously considering taking legal action. BAW has a terrific attitude about all this - I don't know if I'd be as calm as him.

Sure, the lot was 'reserved' for R-Gruppe, and the Audi 'spoiled' the group shot. Yes, Cris and others in R-Gruppe have a right to be upset that the lot was 'tainted' by a non-RGruppe car. But that gives no right for anyone to threaten or bad mouth the owner of the audi! Even if Mr. BAW parked there knowing there was something going on, that still doesn't give anyone the right to say, "I sure want to rip him a new hole."

That is my biggest complaint of the way certain R-Gruppe members felt and what they posted on their forums. That is way beyond any elitist attitude or exclusivity the club may have - it is downright inappropriate and offensive.

Ok, let me put it into a different perspective: if someone kills, hurts, rapes someone in my family, I believe I have a right to say, "I want to rip him a new one." If someone keyed my car, or deliberately ruined my front lawn, I'd say I have a right to say, "You jerk - you will pay for this. I have your lic. plate and will be taking further legal action" However, if someone parks in a parking lot that is reserved for a special event, I do not see any justification to want to 'rip him a new hole' or to run his plates to find out where he lives.

That is all.
-Z-man.