Date:         Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:56:07 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
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From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Part out or Sell now No Lowly Vanagons
Comments: To: magikvw@GMAIL.COM
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV>I understood the <SPAN class=misspelled>levity</SPAN> in which the post was put.&nbsp; I just thought&nbsp;I could add to the <SPAN class=misspelled>levity</SPAN>.</DIV><DIV>All in good fun.&nbsp; I certainly hope you didn't get any hate posts!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 04/17/13, <SPAN><SPAN class=misspelled>Jeff</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Lincoln</SPAN>&lt;<SPAN class=misspelled>magikvw</SPAN>@GMAIL.COM&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">To be clear my comment that started this was meant as a Joke - I was in now<BR>way offended and I was kidding around with <SPAN class=misspelled>CHris</SPAN> because I know he doesn't<BR>camp in his <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN>.<BR><BR>Having said that I can't agree more with what you both have said. Each<BR>variation of the <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN> has it's benefits and detriments. However, I love<BR>having the <SPAN class=misspelled>versitility</SPAN> of a passenger van. Sure I have "pop top" envy from<BR>time to time - and some of those <SPAN class=misspelled>Syncros</SPAN> I see are really really sweet.<BR>However, I can still camp in my bus (yes I call them all buses deal with<BR>it) and I don't do off road stuff - so this works for me.<BR><BR>It serves as a <SPAN class=misspelled>mobile</SPAN> "tree house" for us at my kids sporting events, as a<BR>sanctuary for <SPAN class=misspelled>counselors</SPAN> when we work band camp for the school, a drunk<BR>wagon when doing DD duties, a camper, a daily driver, a lemonade stand, a<BR>lunch break <SPAN class=misspelled>napping</SPAN> station, and more.<BR><BR>It has hauled full sheets of <SPAN class=misspelled>drywall</SPAN>, <SPAN class=misspelled>plywood</SPAN>, lumber, furniture, field<BR>rocks, all the gear for a 4 <SPAN class=misspelled>peice</SPAN> rock band, lots of kids, wet <SPAN class=misspelled>canoers</SPAN>,<BR>dogs, even more furniture, and entire room full of Library shelves, wood,<BR>bricks, <SPAN class=misspelled>pavers</SPAN>, appliances, marching band gear, marching band students,<BR>more than half a <SPAN class=misspelled>pee</SPAN>-wee football team, a <SPAN class=misspelled>spinette</SPAN> Piano, landscaping<BR>supplies, bikes, and more.<BR><BR>While I would love a <SPAN class=misspelled>poptop</SPAN> I'm not so sure I'd love a <SPAN class=misspelled>Westy</SPAN> because of<BR>space - the <SPAN class=misspelled>carat</SPAN> I had was pushing it because of the rear A/C taking up<BR>space for loading things.<BR><BR>I really really love my "Lowly GL" too :) <SPAN class=misspelled>CHris</SPAN> I think you've coined a<BR>new phrase today!<BR><BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR><SPAN class=misspelled>Jeff</SPAN><BR>'85 GL (<SPAN class=misspelled>Gertie</SPAN>) - the Lowly GL<BR>'78 Bus (<SPAN class=misspelled>Melissa</SPAN>) - the Lowly Transporter<BR></DIV></div>