Date:         Sun, 2 Mar 2003 08:18:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: How many Vanagon list members (and my brakes)
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What can possibly be gained by filtering those members most willing to help?  Sure, sometimes
the discussion gets off topic, but those are often the most interesting.  A good argument is
always more fun than a bunch of people saying, "I agree."  It certainly beats several common
threads.  Like Stan, I have an air-cooled Vanagon, so I have no interest in the water based
discussions, and no expertise to offer.  I find I can delete 75 messages, reading the ones that
interest me, and even answering a couple, in 5 to 10 minutes.  What's the big deal?  If you
don't have 10 minutes, you don't have time to keep your Vanagon running.  Also, if you are
having a problem with storage on Hotmail, pony up the 20 bucks a year for the enhanced service.
Better yet, register a domain and put it on a free host.  Then you can set up your own
mailboxes.  I know a host that is free, and with no banners or popups.  Pmail me if interested.

Now, let's talk about my brakes.  The pedal goes almost to the floor.  If I pump them up, I can
lock up the wheels, but steady pressure and the pedal slowly goes down.  Is it master cylinder
time?  Is it possible that bleeding would fix this?  Is there a brake witch on the list who can
fix them with a spell for a good price?  Where is Hermione when I need her.  A wave of the wand
and everything would be fine.

Bill in the Southwest.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
>
> Ever since I started filtering out those who post more than ten messages a
> day, my mailbox is almost empty.
>A good thing , to keep from getting warnings from Hotmail that I have
>exceeded my storage limit,