Roadside Assistance

Received this interesting email. Thought I would pass it on. Forewarned is forearmed.

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WHAT A JOKE 24 hour roadside assistance, does that mean I will hear from you within 24 hours of my call?????

I have been a Hagerty customer since 2006 my member ID is ******. I am responsible for at least 12 of my fellow car enthusiast purchasing insurance from Hagerty. I have always spoken very highly of your company. Now I find myself in a situation that has me wondering where I will now insure my antique automobile.

Here is my story; Saturday May 1, 2010 at 6:47AM I called 1-800-922-4950 option #3 to request roadside assistance as my 1948 Chevrolet quit running on a somewhat busy Maine State Highway. I left a voice mail message(my mistake to begin with) requesting a flatbed hauler to remove my vehicle and transport it less then 5-miles back to my residence/garage so I could start the repairs. It is now 5:00PM Saturday May 1, 2010 and I still have not been contacted by anyone from Hagerty Roadside Assistance.

Don't worry though, I had the presence of mind to call a reputable towing company with a real person that answers the emergency line and I had a tow truck on scene in a flash and had my vehicle back in my garage @ 7:52 AM. Now that is service that I will gladly pay for as the need arises.

I don't need some fancy insurance company selling me something that does not work. Our absence at the car show today was noticed by many and I will not hesitate to tell them about the day I have had and my disappointments with Hagerty's roadside assistance program. I am sure someone will call me from Hagerty, like today though, I can't wait to see how long that takes.

Your Greatly Disappointed Member,

Ken Matthews
Propane Consultants
www.propaneconsultant.com
207-272-4491
Fax. 207-655-3571
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In Memoriam

"Old Bill" Pierce's obituary was in Wednesday's Press Herald. Falmouth, Maine; William H. Pierce "77" died April 26 at his residence in Falmouth.

He will be missed by all of his car friends for sure. Rest in Peace as "The Cruiser of the Year 2009".

Bill was a fine fellow. I will always remember him wearing his "Krispy Kreme" hat...

Good-bye, old friend. I hear the old cars in Heaven never rust or run out of gas.

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Amazing

As we travel through life, every now and again we run into something amazing. But this goes beyond being merely amazing. You really should watch this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=rmm-0-Rdxo8

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Update

Received the following concerning the new location for the Gorham Lion's Club Show, July 24th:

"Good afternoon Bill.

"As mention to you a while back we have to move the show to a new location due to pending road construction at our old spot.

"We will be moving to the new middle school which is of the Weeks road just South of the village going towards Scarborough.

"Directions go out South street to first set of lights,turn right and follow road to end and into school location..Its a much bigger location and will provide us with space for about 300 cars plus the public.

"We will be providing extra folks for direction plus somebody at old spot till about 9am to get people turned around

"Lots of new signs should be all right."

Norm Wedge

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5th Annual Old Car Tour

Hey, folks, this just in from Bob Hatch - if interested in participating, contact him directly (and soon :o)

5th Annual Old Car Tour, MT. Washington Valley Old Car Club

Hi I have some spots left for the Old Car Tour on June 19 & 20, 2010. If you would like to go e-mail me back it is $300.00 per couple. Thanks Bob

We will be leaving the Ossipee Valley fairgrounds, in Hiram, at 9:30 am. on June 19 th. The motorcycle escort will be meeting with the tour participants to discuss details of the trip. This meeting begins promptly at 9:15 am, please plan to attend.

Our planned route for this year will take us from South Hiram to Cornish, to Baldwin, Hiram, Sebago, Naples, Raymond, and into Windham. In Windham, we will take a brief rest stop. From there we will continue on to Standish, and into Hollis Center, where we will be having lunch, catered by the Hollis Lion's Club.

After lunch, we will then continue on to the Nonantum Resort, in Kennebunkport, Maine. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. After, for those interested, you can visit the attractions of downtown Kennebunkport, which are walking distance from our accommodations.

In the morning, there will be a buffet breakfast, which is included in the tour fee. Breakfast will be available from 7:30 am. until 9:00 am. At 9:30 am, we will be leaving for the Trolley Museum. After visiting the museum, we will travel to Shaw's Ridge in Sanford, for lunch, where we will conclude this year's tour.

To sign up, contact Bob

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Reminder

Just a little reminder that the final "off-season gathering of car nuts" will be held at C.H.O.P. in Cumberland (Rte 100) somewhere around 5:00pm until whenever. It's been a long, though not so unpleasant winter, and we will soon be haulin' our butts to the many fine Cruise-Ins.

Later!

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Funny Craigs List ad

You gotta check out this ad on Craigslist. This link was provided by Dale (who else?)

http://semo.craigslist.org/cto/1672654758.html

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