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Date:         Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:15:23 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Triple-A won't extricate you from just any old where
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <2a155.3497ba75.3ea0da62@aol.com>
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I think you're right! ;)

This is an interesting thread. From the POV of a Canadian with the Premier BCAA package, it seems the bottom line is that if you're stuck somewhere off the beaten path, you're on your own. I've *kind of* always known this which is why I carry too many spare parts. (though I've pared that down)

before: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjtIka5N7cA/SsPYQZtK8ZI/AAAAAAAABqo/a1RvbdgwAXs/s720/SparePartsTooMuch.jpg

after: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4FBcDOf8bjo/SsPYQVVXRcI/AAAAAAAABqs/9ZV7IQ96hR0/s720/SparePartsLess.jpg

But. The comment on a bike is a good one. I should at least travel with a folding bike.

Neil.

On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:10 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:

> ... i called AAA to bring home a freebie '75 westy > that i acquired for parts. the driver actually dragged it out of a field, >.... this was prolly 15 or so > years ago... i seriously doubt they do something like that now... :)

-- Neil n

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'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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