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Date:         Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:17:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Newbie on the list... from Quebec
Comments: To: Vincent Poirier <vincentpoirier@videotron.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <003501c90179$5e1fe930$f3d04645@VincentetIsabelle>
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Welcome Vince, its good to hear from you. Your written English is better than some of us on the List - don't worry about it! :)

There are some extremely knowledgeable members on this List, on a wide assortment of subjects, and its a great place to hang out.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Vincent Poirier < vincentpoirier@videotron.ca> wrote:

> Well, > > After months reading you guys, I can introduce myself since we are talking > about Quebec and Montreal.... > > I own a Vanagon Full Camper 1991 since 2003, and have also a 91 GL 7 pass. > This one will become a full westy soon... > > I am living in Laval, Quebec, Canada (north suburb of Montreal), and am the > Sales Manager of a major VW dealer here in Canada. I love Vanagons, despite > the opinions of my co-workers... Did a lot of mechanical work from > rebuilding an engine to simple tune-ups. I am really impressed by the > amount > of knowledge on that list. It is more difficult for me since English is not > my 1st language (I am a French Canadian, so be indulgent to me on the > "maybe > poor quality of my written English". > > I really would like to participate more on that list, but time is hard to > find with my job and a 9-month daughter that loves also travelling in the > Westy. > > I found very interesting opinions here, and if I can share my personal > Vanagon and VW knowledge with you it will be a pleasure. > > Vincent Poirier > > '91 GL Camper 4-spd, Orly Blue, Canadian version > '91 GL 7-pass 4-spd, Pastel White, USA Version (from Boston) >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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