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Date:         Wed, 13 Dec 2000 07:38:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <djbaker@SPRYNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Baker <djbaker@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Re:      2¢:  Vanagon.com site
Comments: To: AeroBiker1 <aerobiker1@NETZERO.COM>
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Stop putting down the bad part of town! (Just kidding... didn't we just go through that?) I know it's not Friday, but couldn't resist.

"Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not. Either case is remarkable!" -- Arthur C. Clarke

Dave in KC 85 Westy "Wolfy"

----- Original Message ----- From: AeroBiker1 <aerobiker1@NETZERO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 1:06 AM Subject: 2¢: Vanagon.com site

> Jim, > > If you parked your Vanagon in a bad part of town, unlocked, and someone > broke in, stole all the change from your glovebox and changed the presets on > your radio, of course you'd be mad, so would I. However, they did no actual > damage to anything, took nothing of real value. > We both would be a little wiser, stash the cash and lock the doors before > wandering away from our beloved beasts. In retrospect, if the glass was > smashed, the dash trashed, and the vehicle was recovered in a chop shop, now > *that's* gonna put a few tears in my beers. > At least we can swap mail, eh! > > I vote for: We're lucky this time, and batten the hatches!!! > > > R ô¿õ > o > Antaki > > Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. > - Arthur C. Clarke > > > > > > And now I have to enter the discussion. > > > > If someone breaks into my Vanagon, breaks the steering lock, hot wires > > it (or picks the ignition lock) and drives it even a foot, they have > > 'stolen' my van. Intent doesn't enter into the discussion. I do not > > care if their 'intent' was to show me that it could be done. If they > > leave a 'calling card' they are just plain stupid. > > > > In this case, even if it only takes thirty seconds to fix the damage, > > it is still a trespass and a theft of someone's time. I'm sure that > > the federal law enforcement officials would feel the same way. They > > tend to take cracking *very* seriously. > > > > Prosecute the bastard!!! > > > > Jim Arnott > > List Admin > > WetWesties > > > > > _____NetZero Free Internet Access and Email______ > http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html


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