Date:         Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:04:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The list?
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
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Oswley just has never figured into my mind set for over 5 decades
because I was never into the acid-freak scene of those times, knew
even less about his Grateful Dead sound and logo contributions.  But I
always knew who he was, just haven't thought about it, never
considered it important enough.  Your post was informative and jogged
my dim memory, as well as some news reports on TV, online and in the
papers (yes I still read newspapers).

My thanks for your contribution :)
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 1:52 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> Am I at the wrong place?
> When I sent that post about Oswley's passing I realized that 95% of
> the list would ask "who's Oswley?", maybe 3% would say "he was still
> alive?" and the last 2% are those who will forever have a connection
> between the Vanagon they drive and Oswley. It's not just Oswley
> either who has that connection...
>
> Over the last 17 years this list has saved me time, money and even
> blood. It's pointed me to many like minded individuals both local and
> far off. Has the list passed me up & left me so far behind that even
> mentioning someone like that is truly a wrong thing to do?
>
> I do find myself wondering (right now) if I'm at the wrong place? I
> thought so once when I suggested Muir's book (many years ago) and was
> laughed at because it had 'no relevance to a water cooled Vanagon' (I
> think about that every time I read of someone getting their Vanagon
> towed because the clutch went out).
> Is the way past part of 'how' the vw bus got it's place in America
> not anymore relevant than "How to keep your Volkswagen alive and
> well" on this list?
>
> Is this list 'just' about keeping the Vanagon mechanicals running and
> where the great/bad roads are or is there some soul to this list?
> I've always thought this list had some soul, I think that came along
> with the VW bus... maybe that's past too.
>
> <shrug>
> I have to go finish changing the oil in the Honda then maybe it's the
> Vanagon's turn, maybe the Vanagon wants to go to the beach instead...
>
>
>
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> Now in western Washington, USA
>
> The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan
> belt and a leaky tire.