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Date:         Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:56:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Raymond Paquette <raymondpaquette@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: offensive video
Comments: To: RiffOil <riffoil@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <0B0FA2C3-839B-4053-8196-86A76E12E827@gmail.com>
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Well, I can't get to 94MPH in my vanagon, to outrun a feral Prius.

Maybe that's the vanagon connection.(?)

All in good fun....

RiffOil wrote: > How is this video related to vanagon ? > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > May Peace be upon You > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > <P> Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > On Mar 26, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans > <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > > wrote: > >> well........... >> I would have been much happier with a simple explantion in words or >> what the >> fail-safe methods are to shut down a runaway Prius. >> >> If I hadn't met Paul in person I'd be tempted to say 'Is that you in >> the >> video Paul ? ' ....lol -:) >> >> shaking my head here ..I am highly in favor of near unrestriced >> freedom of >> speech and expression.. >> but .......whew ..... >> and I don't mind the F word at all used for expression here and >> there ... >> but man .. >> I sure can't watch anything like this to the end ... >> too boring and , content is about 5 % ..the rest is just drama and >> baloney. >> I sure hope the guy in the video does'nt speak to his girl friend or >> friends and people in his life like he speaks the the video camera >> in this >> vid. >> >> The dominating experience I get with this vid is what an offensive >> oaf the >> guy in the video is .. >> I never even got to learn much about stopping a Prius. >> >> Got a decent useful educational video about stopping a runaway >> Prius ?... >> instead of the rediculous major Turn Off this one is ? >> >> ah ...thanks but no thanks for posting it ! >> >> oh ...and for a Fridae subject - I just want to express >> appreaciation for >> all the vanagon wisedom and support/help there is on this list ! >> The total combined briliance/knowledge is most impressive. >> >> And for those who don't know....Paul G. is heavily into Prius cars ... >> about like we are with vanagons I believe., and he's a vanagon guy >> too ! >> Scott >> www.turbovans.com >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:19 AM >> Subject: Re: offensive video >> >> >>> Gee Dave, which part of Paul's warning didn't you understand? It >>> looks >>> pretty comprehensive to me. >>> >>> You read the disclaimer and CHOSE of your own free will to be >>> subjected to >>> a >>> barrage of F bombs and now you're complaining? I bet you watched >>> all the >>> way to the end too >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Paul, >>>> >>>> There was no need to post this to the list. Fact is, the meaningful >>>> content (how to stop the vehicle) had been described on the list >>>> when the >>>> discussion originally occurred. The exact procedure described in >>>> the >>>> video >>>> was included in the original discussion, just with civility. Of >>>> course >>>> the >>>> video was offensive, and not just for the language. I can only >>>> imagine >>>> that >>>> offense was your intention, as it certainly was the intention of >>>> those >>>> who >>>> made the video and posted it originally. >>>> >>>> Further, the moderators asked us at the time of the original >>>> discussion >>>> not >>>> to discuss this matter further, as it is not relevant to the >>>> purpose of >>>> the >>>> list. >>>> >>>> David McNeely >>>> >>>> ---- Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote: >>>> > There has been a lot of media attention about runaway Toyota >>>> vehicles >>>> lately. >>>> > >>>> > Below is one persons "how to stop a Prius" video. These >>>> techniques >>>> > would >>>> work on a vanagon as well. >>>> > >>>> > Disclaimer; the video is extremely offensive to many, especially >>>> if you >>>> don't like hearing the "F" word repeatedly....but his point about >>>> driver >>>> training and understanding how vehicles work is spot on. >>>> > >>>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c&feature=player_embedded >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jake >>> >>> 1984 Vanagon GL >>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >>> >>> Crescent Beach, BC >>> >>> www.thebassspa.com >>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >


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