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Date:         Wed, 8 May 2002 12:26:24 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Only in America...??
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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At 12:09 PM 5/8/2002, Karl Ploessl wrote: > I have to chime in: when I had my nice '84 GTI and used - for the >first time in my life - the cruise control it was such a strange feeling >that the car would drive by itsself. I had to force myself to concentrate >on the road and not doing sightseeing! In a westy I might have gone to the >back too and prepared myself a cup of coffee :-).

Several times right after coming off a sailing cruise I've caught myself about to say "Take the helm for a minute while I get a drink/take a leak/whatever" as I start to get up and head for the back. At least I remember that *someone* has to steer...

:) david

-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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