BACKGROUND:
Paul was looking for a manual for his bike 
and got in touch with the SOC Rep in his area (South Africa)...

Then he wrote in with this message:

>Thor,
> I had to tell you this, its really weird!
> I contacted the South African connection on the SOC page, turns out he
>lives in the same city, has the same bike (down to colour!) & has an
>owners manual he found in Holland. Who can beat the internet &
>coincidence?
>
>Regards 
>Paul Leverington

# I guess this page really works!
# and if it was JUST for this, it will have been worth it!

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Then the SOC Rep in question wrote in:

>Greetings from THE RAT in Port Elizabeth, South Africa!!!
>
>How the hell are you STONE?! Always nice and sunny here in my part of the
>globe!! This internet e-mail business is bloody amazing. A while ago
>someone named Paul send you mail and was looking for a manual for his newly
>aquired Honda Shadow, same as mine. As it turns out this guy lives just up
>the road from me......small planet hey!!
>
>I have since provided him with all the goodies and needless to say he was
>very happy. We are going to be organising outings in the near future and
>will search for fellow Shadow dudes in our area.
>
>REALLY LOVE YOUR NEW WEB SITE MAN, WILL BE SENDING YOU MORE MAIL AND
>PICTURES LATER THIS WEEKEND
>
>REGARDS
>
>Murray (THE RAT)