Wow that's harsh. I would of been in too much shock to say anything. My key would of certainly done the talking on her paint job though. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Tony Dowell > Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 8:19 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: putting up with caravan owners(in north florida) > > > funny thing today,drove my 81 westy 50 miles to the nearest large town and > had a real fluke of an expereince.pulled into home depot and up pulled a > 90'ssomething caravan.im loading the van up and this fairly good looking > woman30- 40's,pulled in beside me and asked me"why in the hell would you > drive such a (4letter word)..useless peice of..well you know.so > in pure shock > i opened my mouth and replied'whatdo you mean?she replied"my town > and country > is the most practical and versitale minivans in the world".and i dont like > seeing these old euro trash l"embassy bomb wagons-(yes...in > public!!!!)in my > fair city.guys im sorry i was just to shocked to really fire back > at her,but > i did say -well,ill say this,the next time you go to spend > 35000 dollars on > a pregnant iacocca roach, at least ask him to install REAL WOOD on your > van.you see lady vw cared enough to make my van with actual wood for my > tables,cabinets sink...etc,etc..she left in quite a hoot,but life > goes on.a > real fluke today...just a little story from north florida. P>S > can i convert > my table bracket to accomadate a 50.cal machine gun.....just kidding THIS > LIST RULES!!!t.dowell > |
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