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Date:         Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:20:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Friday - Bus Stories
Comments: To: kayakjr@comcast.net
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That's exactly the point John! I certainly don't think there will be any finacial gain waht so ever :)

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 8:38 AM, John Reynolds <kayakjr@comcast.net> wrote:

> " What compensation in the form of the eventual "published book" do the > patrons of these stories recieve? " > > LOL- if the book is published, he'll be lucky if he doesn't owe the > publisher money at the end! > > I think the book idea is a great one, of course I'm biased because I had > the same idea. This was after a women in her 50-60's saw my Vanagon after > trick or treating and told me about how her motor mounts broke, and the > trailer hitch was holding the engine in. She also wonder why anyone would > put a trailer hitch on (splittie or bay) VW van, > > Then''s there's my friend Jean who dropped his engine on his 58 in a rest > area in Arizona (he's from Mass) to repair it and then re-install it - solo. > > Or my friend's family who took a by window van across country with > something like 6 family members in it and chugging up hill (1970-ish). > > No I think you have to be content that your story is out there making > people laugh - or cringe - or inspiring them and forget about the cash or > compensation. > > My $.02 > John >

-- Thanks,

Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one Parts) '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home) '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus


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