Date:         Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:12:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Converter thieves pass me by
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
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Dear blood on lintel

So good to hear about the first vanagon pass over
The celebration will become an annual event celebrated by
Placing a partially restored vanagon in the driveway with oil n grease
finger prints on rear hatch opening
... packing our vanagons with all our camping gear ....
Getting into the vanagon with our family (regardless of size)....
Sitting quietly in the vanagon with key in hand ...
In the dark (as if you were broke down by the side of thee road) ...
Lights off ithe house as if all were sleeping ...
Then after they pass
revving of engines considered too old by the passing "angles" to have
catalytic converters....
You may at this time take a victory lap of thanks or proceed to your
campground
Should the thieves follow ... Proceed to show your dog or weapon of choice
You peace lovin hippie sort
Regards


On Saturday, August 13, 2011, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Just got an email from our next door neighbor alerting us that the
catalytic converter was stolen from his Honda Pilot some time in the last 48
hours. I noticed exhaust flatulence when he drove off yesterday morning and
never suspected that problem. My heart sank immediately, though, as I
recalled my Westy up on ramps in the driveway butt out to the alley as the
Pilot also parks.  "Great," I thought, "I just should have left my Sawzall
plugged in for them to make the removal quicker and easier."  Guess they
were brand-specific and not responding to the "Cash for old platinum" ads on
TV.
>
> Took the van off the ramps and turned it around so the tail is now against
the fence, just in case, but it might have been worth it if they had removed
the entire exhaust system that needs to be replaced.
>
> Stephen
>

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roger w
 From Proverbs:
Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
servant who becomes king ...
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