Hi Syd, It could have been worse... It isn't that hard to imagine a set of circumstances where a lack of horn, lights and a bald tire might lead to that cop greeting your wife at the door late on night.... If you didn't get a moving violation, I'd call that a good day. I'm pretty sure that around here they can tow your ride for having three deficiencies.
Happy Trails, Greg Potts 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia www.busesofthecorn.com
On 17-Nov-06, at 9:35 PM, Syd Clarke wrote: > "Jaever" have one of those days, boy? I had lost some of the > "fixins" for > putting the Westy together, so went down island to get some. > WhoHoo! On my > way home, it is foggy and rainy, and I am so happy to have acquired > parts, I > am not paying attention! A big white Chev van rips past me, then > his brake > lights come on, and there is a RCMP pointing "us" to the shoulder. > I pull > over, and after the van has received his ticket, and moved on, the > officer, > comes to my window and says, "hi how are you doing?" I say fine, > and I was > not speeding! He syas I know that! I feel relieved and plan to move > away,...but he says, "can I see your license and registration?" I > show! He > says "good", but I want to do a walk around and "see" your > vehicle. "Put your > lights on please." I say they are on. He says they are not > working! Try > your horn please, nothing! And I also notice your left front tire > is totally > unsafe! He gives me a 30 day inspection notice, and if I don't > have it done > and checked by "them", they will pull my plates! The he says " and > thank you > for stopping!!!!" So as my wife states, you should have fixed > "those things" > earlier, the Vw parts, are once again "on the shelf", while the > rest of this > stuff transpires! Aren't Fridays Great!! > Ps Fixed 1/3 of the problem, and have installed VW parts! > Sid |
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