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Date:         Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:21:59 -0900
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Code of conduct(LVC)
Comments: To: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <C1CBB6BF.2DEB%npoole@telus.net>
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----- Original Message ----- From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET> Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:50 am Subject: Code of conduct To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> I see that the McGill university senate has adopted a new set of > rules for > student conduct. After reading these, it seems to me that they > would make a > nice Code of Conduct for listmembers. As vanagon enthusiasts all > want to > present our best face to the community at large, don't we? I know > eschewingthese will be a challenge to some members, but working > together I know we > can do it! > > Unacceptable Vanagon Owner behaviour: > > cursing ---

I may swear from time to time(ever remove the starter on a Syncro?) but I do not remember the last time I cursed someone. > > tattooing, head shaving, piercing, or branding ---

Thought about a tattoo but decided not in short order. I am letting my hair grow in honor of those no longer able to do so. Does piercing include ears, mine are not but many are, and what about piercing glances and wit? Branding......... could be fun, never tried. > > mocking or degrading any individual or social group ---

Hey, we are Vanagon owners what could we possibly say about others??? > > disrobing or appearing nude in a public or private place ---

I have no problem with public nudity as long as I get to choose whom I see naked and as for in private, isn't that why it is called private? > > engaging in, or simulating, sexual acts including or excluding others based on specific characteristics ---

We can only have real or simulated sex as long as we do not consider ANY characteristics of others that we may want to join us, no thanks, I do have a few standards! On the other hand this could increase the sales of Viagra as you may need it if you are required to have relations with someone that does not excite you. No exceptions for the Government on this one, they have to screw everyone equally. > > providing personal service to senior members ---

My wife is older than I am, does this count?? I sure hope so! > > making prank calls or harassing others ---

Again, we own Vanagons who could we possibly harass unless the very fact of our existence bothers them! > > conducting interrogations ---

We have to do this to any repair shop or parts vendor so that we can determine whether they know what they are doing and/or are providing the correct part or repair! > > performing calisthenics not related to a sport ---

Pushing your Van off of the road is not a sport, neither is removing the starter on a Syncro! > > deprivation of sleep, or food, or hygiene ---

We drive Vanagons and go camping in remote areas, by the time we get to our destination we are sleep deprived because it is late and our vans are slow and/or broke down along the way. We are deprived of food because the fridge would not light, AGAIN! We smell bad from long hours of driving broken only by stops to repair ____________(insert broken part here). > > paddling, whipping, beating or kicking ---

Like I all ways say..... Where there's a whip there's a way!! > > serving alcohol to minors ---

They are supposed to serve us(see providing personal service to senior members). > > consuming alcohol or illegal drugs ---

What do you think caused us to own Vanagons in the first place??? > > staging drinking games or competitions ---

This is the only escape that we get from owning Vanagons, what else are we supposed to do once we arrive at our camping destination?? > > destroying, defacing or stealing property ---

The very existence of a motor vehicle requires defacing and/or destruction of the Earths surface. As for stealing, I did not "steal" that part needed to get our van home from the last trip, I only "borrowed" it. I PROMISE that next time I travel through that part of the galaxy I WIll return it.

Mark in AK -- It is Friday in part of Alaska already!

> > I also think we should come up with a cool patch for our leather > jackets,but that's another thread. > > Nathaniel >


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