Date:         Fri, 17 Nov 2006 23:56:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: [T2] "Jaever"
Comments: To: Syd Clarke <sydclarke@shaw.ca>
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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