[Rovernet] Rovernet History

[Glen R Wilson]

Kent passed away some time ago, Alan.

On 12/14/21 3:28 AM, Alan Francis via Rovernet wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I hope you will forgive me from bombing the list but I would like to 
> try and write a feature on Rovernet and it's history for the Rover P6 
> Club Magazine "Driving Force" which I have just volunteered to edit.
>
> I have emailed Vern Klukas who has kindly let me use some or all of 
> the history listed on the RCCC but I am sure many of you will have 
> personal recollections or anecdotes from situations and events that 
> have arisen over the last 25 years as a result of being on this list. 
> I was lucky enough to get online in the late 1990's and quickly found 
> Rovernet. It was refreshing to find so many people with a like minded 
> interest in old Rovers and enjoyable to be involved in the discussions 
> over the years. I certainly learnt a lot. In many ways Rovernet is a 
> trailblazer, I am not aware of any other discussion forums at that 
> time and whilst there are several around now it's easy to forget at 
> one time there was only Rovernet. It attracted a worldwide audience 
> because it was unique.
>
> Sadly Eric Russell, who I believe was a founder or co-founder is no 
> longer with us but there are still many names from the early days, I 
> see my old sparring partner Glen Wilson is still posting. Hi Glen. 
> Does anyone have any contact with Kent Kinard? I would love to use 
> some of the pictures of his collection of parts cars but would like 
> his permission first. Also Ben Rodgers from PEI who was a regular 
> contributor in the early days but has not posted recently. I'm sure 
> many other names will be known to me and mine to them so forgive me if 
> i don't repeat them all.
>
> I'm mindful of clogging up the list so feel free to email me directly 
> on [partviking1atgmail.com <http://partviking1atgmail.com>] with any 
> contributions you may wish to make, in essence I'm looking for:
>
> 1. Any insights into the early years not covered on the RCCC
> 2. Any personal insights into your own involvement, knowledge learnt, 
> cars purchased, perhaps disagreements that arose, I know I certainly 
> struggled with this new medium that felt like conversation but        
>       most definitely wasn't, the lack of body language did have the 
> effect of changing what one typed from it's intended aim. I am 
> certainly much wiser now.
> 3. Any shows you attended involving a long trip (I suspect any trip to 
> a show in the US/Canada is a long one) or events on that trip.
> 4. Anything else you think might be of interest to UK residents 
> relating to being a NADA area Rover enthusiast even if it is not 
> directly related to Rovernet.
>
> Thank you for taking the trouble to read this post and in anticipation 
> of your contributions, I will keep you posted on the article as it 
> develops, I believe the history of this site  is worthy of telling and 
> I hope I can do it justice.
>
> May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year, our world is 
> certainly living through difficult and uncertain times.
>
> My best regards
>
> Alan Francis (partviking)
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