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Date:         Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:41:44 -0800
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: Snarky and in-groupish
Comments: To: John Reynolds <transporterjr@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <256523.19526.qm@web110407.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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I think it was Roy Rogers! ;)

On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 9:55 AM, John Reynolds <transporterjr@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Even though I just posted on the Samba, I have to agree with what Greg > Potts stated. > I like the moderation here, and I get sick of the language and abuse I see > on other forums. And people trying to bring politics into car discussions - > like huh? > > You want to see bad behavior, try getting info on a Honda Civic. Bad > enough the exhaust systems are rated on sound rather than performance and > springs rated on fender well clearance rather than handling. > Only the Type 2 list was more technical than this list - and it was much > more rigid (at least at the time I was on it) about any non-technical > aspects at all. Such as trip posts would have to be on a Friday. > I like the blend we have here now. > > Greg - I hope you don't mind that I often use "Happy trails" as a signature > file as well. I don't know who did it first, and I don't care - it's just so > fitting for this list. > > So to all - Happy trails! > John > LiMBO > > > Greg Potts said - > > "You wanna see an in-groupish snarky and insular community... try > theSamba. Every now and then I try reading things there and I just can't > do it. So I am happy here. > > If there's a particular person who is ruining you picnic, kill-file them > with an email filter and get back to the party!" > > Happy Trails, > Greg Potts >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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