Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:50:42 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: formerly Snarky and in-groupish
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"through the lively discourse,
technical info, life stories, and adventures, I've learned a lot, and
remained completely entertained by the unique and varied individuals who
hang out here."
very well said.
Smart people see the utility and greatness that vanagons offer in almost
unlimited ways.
And those people have built this into a super great community.
so far ...I haven't found any car related community of such high quality
anywhere,
not even slightly.
Pretty soon people will be paying out big bucks to own a vanagon just to
be part of such a great community, never mind what type of vehicle it's
about.
And sometimes people put '83' for Eurovan when they mean 93...especially if
their keyboard is almost worn out. Now the T key almost won't work....blame
this darn community.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: Snarky and in-groupish
>I think this group is somewhat curmudgeonly, but that's part of the appeal!
> I'm a member of several groups on a range of different subjects, and
> overall
> I can say that this one takes care of their own more than any other that
> I've associated with.
>
> And while through 11 years of membership I've caught the bad end of the
> occasional mob mentality a few times (one that made me quit for six
> months...I kinda deserved it...) I've reaped the benefits of this group
> more
> than I can even quantify.
>
> I look up to the elders of this list and the SubaruVanagon Yahoo group
> because there is some serious brain power at work around here. Why it's
> all
> drawn to Vanagons, I have no idea. But through the lively discourse,
> technical info, life stories, and adventures, I've learned a lot, and
> remained completely entertained by the unique and varied individuals who
> hang out here.
>
> Booty-kissing session over. I'll go back to lurking now.
>
> Joe T.
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:52 AM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
>
>> Phase of the moon.......
>>
>> Tom
>> www.towercooler.com
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 12:48 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Snarky and in-groupish
>>
>> lol.
>> right on.
>> but how do they stop them, if they're not there.
>>
>> nobody posts drunk do they ?
>> everybody knows to think carefully before clicking on 'send' ..right !!
>>
>> learned that one the hard way, one could say.
>>
>> I think something's been weird lately ..either the change of seasons, or
>> elections, or sunspots or general concern about the craziness of the
>> species.
>>
>> now if they would all just enjoy Vanagons things would be a lot better.
>>
>> speaking of ...
>> vans for sale that I have -
>> 84 L model, near pristene two tone blue and cream white, Nice simple
>> basic
>> van, no AC, no PS, 4 speed.
>>
>> 82 sunroff diesel vanagon ....freshly rebuilt engine, 124K totla miles,
>> so
>> ding-free it belongs in a museum.
>>
>> 83 rare sunroof 5 speed diesel vanagon, no rust, runs, rebuilt 1.6 TD
>> planned, or engine can go with
>> van as a project.
>>
>> 87 Wolfsburg, ...the first Carat madel. Silver. Factory lower springs,
>> alloys, 3 dented areas ...extra sporty van, no rust. Jump seat, fold
>> out
>> table, rear Z bed ...a super likeable model for a non-camper.
>>
>> 85 Westy GL/Faux Weekender....it's on theSamba. Dailey driver. Fresh
>> valve
>> job and head gaskets on 1.9 wbxr engine , 20 to 21 mpg on highway, Goes
>> well
>> . 4 speed and power steering, leather volvo driver's seat. Just in time
>> for
>> southwest winter desert trips.
>>
>> and about 4 more, including a 83 Eurovan poptop MV with semi-rare 5
>> speed
>> manual trans.
>>
>> all located in southern Oregon, in the very dry and rust-free Rogue
>> Valley.
>>
>> hey, bring your van here to work on it with my support.
>>
>> stay cozy everyone !
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@q.com>
>> To: "'Scott Daniel - Turbovans'" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>;
>> <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 10:00 PM
>> Subject: RE: Snarky and in-groupish
>>
>>
>> > Friends don't let friends post drunk!
>> >
>> > Karl Wolz
>> >
>> > |-----Original Message-----
>> > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf
>> > Of
>> > |Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>> > |Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 4:28 PM
>> > |To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > |Subject: Re: Snarky and in-groupish
>> > |
>> > |Mark, I am so sorry that is your experience.
>> > |and ..anything about 'in group' is a turn-off to me.
>> > |
>> > |and if you're getting chastised or barked at ..
>> > |that's not ok.
>> > |
>> > |if you are referring to what I think you are ...
>> > |seems to me that incident was just a 'hopefully one-time thing' done
>> in
>> > |poor judgment at the time.
>> > |
>> > |it was out of character for the original poster too I think..
>> > |if it's what I think it is. Never saw anything like that before from
>> that
>> > |person ...
>> > |perhaps stress is a factor.
>> > |( ..oh ...I just notice weirdness happens ...it just does sometime
>> > |unfortunately )
>> > |
>> > |intending civility and support for all,
>> > |Scott
>> > |----- Original Message -----
>> > |From: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
>> > |To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > |Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 4:50 PM
>> > |Subject: Snarky and in-groupish
>> > |
>> > |
>> > |> This list seems to have gotten in-groupish, snarky, and insular
>> > |> relative to what it once was. That's a shame, because it used to be
>> a
>> > |> key resource for learning how to take care of a Vanagon and for
>> > |> becoming part of a community. It still has the reputation, but
>> gosh,
>> > |> if you're not one of the in group you get chastised for asking
>> > |> questions, for making comments, for any participation at all.
>> > |>
>> > |> Mark
>> > |> 1982 Westy
>> >
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> Joe T.
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
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