Date:         Sat, 19 May 2001 11:34:47 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
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From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
Subject:      Re: Registry of Vanagon Nicknames -- whaat happen?
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> Hello Pinkie.. meet a nice '85 Beige Westy named "Da Luv Box."<


Now see what you've stared, HK?

Mick
Hilo, Hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@informs.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: Registry of Vanagon Nicknames -- whaat happen?


> Hello Pinkie.. meet a nice '85 Beige Westy named "Da Luv Box."
>
> He  he!
>
> All kidding aside, that is my Westy's name!
>
> Chris.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Horace K. Sawyer <firestream@mindspring.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 10:01 PM
> Subject: Registry of Vanagon Nicknames -- whaat happen?
>
>
> > At 07:03 PM 5/18/01 -0400, Rico Sapolich wrote:
> > >In a message dated 5/18/01 4:26:01 PM, Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com
> writes:
> > >
> > ><< This might prove humorous.  Anyone thought about compiling the
> nicknames,
> > >along with a short story behind it? >>
> > >
> > >No, thank God.
> >
> > LOL !  heh heh
> >
> > I can almost see how this would play out:
> >
> > "Hello fellow Vanagonites.  This is my van, Pinkie.
> > I had him painted a nice shade of pink because its a very soothing
color,
> > and Pinkie likes soft colors.
> > He is a very nice van and is always very pleasant.
> > Pinkie and I like to go places together.
> > Once, he was challenged to a hill climb by a starkly painted bright
yellow
> > van.  The yellow belched black smoke.
> > Pinkie said his name was Teddy.  That must have been right because he
had
> > an emblem with his name on it: TDI.
> > The yellow van hurt his feelings.
> > The yellow van had a bigger exhaust pipe than Pinkie did, and it made
him
> > feel insecure.
> > I tried to comfort him.  Pinkie, I said, don't let that get you down.
> It's
> > only the tip that's big . . ."
> >
> >
> > hk
> > : )
> >
>