Date:         Sat, 11 Feb 2006 09:45:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW wifes
Comments: To: Chuck Baird <westyman71@yahoo.com>
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My current girlfriend refers to my van as "The Other Woman".

Chris

On 2/10/06, Chuck Baird <westyman71@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Well guys....the VW wife is out there and I have one.
>
> When my missus and I met, I had a 71 vert, wasnt into buses yet.
>
> She would go to shows with me.  At first, she would look for a short time,
> then go shopping while I would stay at the show.
>
> Then she would stay longer and longer...Got pretty good at the IDs too....
>
> We went to the old BBTA and didnt even have a bus.....  We drove her car and
> camped in a tent there.  I just wanted to check out the buses and she was a
> good sport (we had gotten married by then)
>
> I think the ultimate test was a couple of years ago.  I had bought and 86
> westy wolfsburg 2 weeks earlier.  I was looking for an 84-85 wolfie auto for
> a good long while and hadnt found one.
>
> Found exactly what I wanted at a bus show.  She gave me Zulu clearance to
> buy the 85, when i had just bought the 86 two weeks before.
>
> I guess she figures that its better for me to be messing around the garage
> on an old bus rather than out in a bar somewhere.
>
> For you single guys, just remember.....Women are just like buses......There
> are still some good ones out there that you can afford....You just have to
> keep looking.......But be careful.......some of them are HIGH maintenance
> and will nickle and dime you to death.
>
> Chuck
> with low maintenance wife
>