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  • #233761
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    This has nothing to do with TDs or any other kit car…just a proud dad…

    My daughter Lauren leading the New Providence High School Marching Band in competition at the Yamaha Cup at Met Life Stadium (home of my New York Giants)

    Yes…I am VERY proud of this young lady!

    OK, back to TD talk….   PMOSSBERG40833.376099537

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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    #247034
    Mark
    Participant

    @mglondonroadste

    Congratulations to a proud father and a wonderful daughter.  Marching band rules!

    #247035
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Excellent photos and I know your a proud dad. She’s doing great for herself as well. Only question is why are they called the NY Giants when they play in NJ? Shouldn’t they be the NJ Giants? I’m just sayin….

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    #247036
    Rick
    Participant

    @rockyx

    My buttons would be busting off my vest if I was you.  Nice work Dad

    #247037
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Congrats to you, Paul, and to her too. Hope she’s having fun.

    #247038
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Ok Allen…do NOT get me started on the Giants name!

    At least there is a long history that can be used to justify retaining the NY name. But I’m one of those that think the NY should be dropped.

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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    #247039
    Larry Murphy
    Participant

    @larry-murphy

     Congratulations Paul!!! This accomplishment deserves recognition. We all know you as a TD Replica person , now we know you as a father of a daughter who is making something good out of her life. Larry Murphy40833.4143634259

    #247040
    Bill Gould
    Participant

    @texag71

    Congrats to you both! And, as the father of a former marching band daughter, it’s nice to know that we have something else in common besides being TD replica drivers. (No comment on football, though.)

    1981 Lafer TI
    1600 cc Type 1 engine

    #247041
    Dan Rosa
    Participant

    @dan-r

     Your daughter and you have a lot to smile about  Dan

    #247042
    Montie Henderson
    Participant

    @montie

    Congratulations Paul!  and to Lauren!    My daughter was director of her HS dance team many years ago, so I know how your busting at the seams.    Guess there’s several of us ex band parents with TD’s

    #247043
    Steve Crites
    Participant

    @ringo

    Way to go!  It’s a precious thing to have such a daughter.  I know mine has given me so many reasons to be proud.  We are lucky guys!

    #247044
    William J Collins
    Participant

    @bill-collins

    Congrats Paul.. and say hi to lauren for me …I remember that little girl that

    always came with her dad to the New Jersey Replica (NJRC) meetings..All

    grown up and a beautiful women now ..Your allowed to brag all u want

    #247045
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Thanks guys.

    And especially to Bill C, who did know Lauren when she was just a new born!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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    #247046
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    If you like marching band stuff, here is a link to the band’s performance at Met Life…

    http://www.youtube.com/user/LiveinNP#p/u/6/7jW9UwAxx7g

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    #247047
    Paul Mossberg
    Keymaster

    @pmossberg

    Well, if you folks think I was bragging before….hold on to your hats.

    Even if pride is one of the seven deadly sins, I am VERY proud of the New Providence High School Marching band and their drum major, Ms. Lauren Mossberg, who are now the USSBA Group VI-A New Jersey State Champions.

    After…

    • a week in which 3,800 homes in New Providence (out of 4,000) were without power,
    • a week in which schools were closed every day except Friday (which meant no band practice)….

    …this group of 140 kids stepped up to the band plate and literally hit one out of the park. Five judges judge various aspects of the performance, including music, percussion, drill work, color guard, overall effect. The individual judge’s scores are worked together (via a rather complex formula) into a 100 point scale.

    The Pride & Class of New Providence High School scored a 96.60, one of their highest scores ever.

    Yup…I’m VERY proud!

    Paul Mossberg
    Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
    2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

    If you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)

    #247048
    newkitman
    Participant

    @newkitman

    Way to go NPHS! Remonds me of my drum and bugle corps days back in the 60s. Pittsfield Caviliers Mass. State champs for 3 years running.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    #247049
    edward ericson
    Participant

    @edsnova

    Paul–and Lauren–awesome job! That is just extraordinary. Bravo!

    Allen–another Drum & Bugle alum. I wonder if there is some mental/social affinity between drum corps/band geeks and replicar fanatics.

    St. Peters Royalaires here, Bridgeport, CT, 1981-83. We were circuit champs in ’82 and placed in the DCI Class A corps finals. The corps was gone by ’84 though. Almost all of them were.

    What the heck happened to ’em all?

    #247050
    Royal
    Participant

    @royal

    Paul & Lauren, I know your pride.   

    Strangely enough none of my kids or grandchildren picked up on John Phillip but my granddaughter just (3 days ago) got a scholarship with Virginia Tech lacrosse. 

    Ed’s query of “mental/social affinity” may have some merit.  Count me in the Drum & Bugle, Pep band, School band, Town band and College band 1955-1961.  Still play the organ.

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