Date:         Tue, 2 Aug 2005 03:08:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: THE "REAL"JOHN WALLACE STORY
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We can't meet him, nobody can know what he looks like, remember? It'd screw
up the look-alike contests.

Besides, he's probably safer that way....


(j/k)
Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: THE "REAL"JOHN WALLACE STORY


> John,
> Glad to meet you in person as up til now I only
> knew the legend. Apologies are accepted.
>
> Yes, you did become famous beating the average
> of 15 minutes by over two weeks.
>
> At this point you could launch a new career based
> on your new fame.
>
> Now everyone wants to meet you , have you
> autograph the mug, the t-shirt, and to hear your
> speech at the opening of WALLACEWORLD, situated
> in South Dakota in the town of Wall.
>
> They were going to call it Wall-Aceworld but the
> well know hardware chain objected.
>
> And then, when we just learned that you were
> real, the legend fizzled.
>
> That would have been something to look forward to
> , driving across SD, to see signs that read "
>
> Visit Wallaceworld -home of the largest Vanagon
> collection."
>
> This could have been to Vanagonia what Sturgis is
> to Harley.
> Better than drugs. Better start collecting.
>
> But now we have to accept that you are just like
> the rest of us, average, daily, and tired of out
> of office replies in the e-mail box.
>
> Don't let it happen again!
>
> Cheers-
>
> Robert
>
> 1982 Westfalia
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- John Wallace <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG> wrote:
>
>> Dear List Members,
>>
>> I am the mysterious list member that has been
>> causing you all alot of
>> hassles.
>>
>> Here's the story:
>> My regular e-mail was giving me a hassle back
>> in June, so I subscribed to
>> the vanagon.com list using a new e-mail
>> address.
>>
>> Well I finally got my regular e-mail working so
>> I sent an unsubscribe
>> request and never thought another thing about
>> it.
>>
>> When I checked the e-mail a week and a half
>> ago, it appeared that the
>> request had not taken. So I submitted the
>> unsubscribe AGAIN.
>>
>> Now it appears that didn't take so I just did
>> it again!!!!
>>
>> Believe me, I find the list VERY helpful and
>> that you all have a great
>> sense of humor...in no way would I want to
>> cause anyone a hassle!
>>
>> In fact a list member got my phone number and
>> called me (many thanks) this
>> week and told me that the problem was still
>> going on and that I was the
>> object of many e-mail discussions...I read many
>> of them tonight and have
>> to say I found them quite hilarious to say the
>> least.
>>
>> I run a summer business and don't have much
>> time or access to  e-mail
>> until I get a day off and come home. I hope I
>> have UNSUBSCRIBED correctly
>> this time and that the list gets it.
>>
>> I don't know what else to do or who to contact
>> to make sure it is taken
>> care of?????
>>
>> Please accept my most humble apology to you
>> all,
>>
>> The Infamous John Wallace
>> 88 Vanagon Wolfsburg
>>
>
>
>
>
>
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