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Date:         Fri, 1 Aug 2014 09:47:53 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Do you ever pat your Vanagon on the head and say thanks?
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <ZSHd1o00g2PKEZg01SHezC>
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A dog is not an object. A dog is a sentient being. mcneely

---- Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca> wrote: > Must be tough being a dog at the McNeely house ;-) > > On 01-Aug-2014, at 11:11, Dave Mcneely wrote: > > > I never pet objects, not my shoes, not my vehicle, not my canoe, not a piece of furniture. I reserve petting for sentient beings. mcneely > > > > ---- "dofunk@yahoo.com" <dofunk@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >> After any drive with our van of more than say 2.5 hrs I usually give" her" a pat on the dash and say thanks and good job....oddly I also touch the tred on the front wheel from time to time as if to pet a paw! > > We do,love our syncro! > > Brady..... > > > > Sent from... Wow just about anywhere! > > > > > > ------ Original message------ > > From: Roland > > Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2014 8:06 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; > > Subject: Do you ever pat your Vanagon on the head and say thanks? > > > > Last week we went to Big Bear for a few days from San Diego. It isn't all > >> that far, typically only 2.5-3 hours, but with stops and traffic it was > >> about 5 hours. This time we had our grandson with us, and going through > >> the Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino, etc.) was at over 100 degrees > >> in evening rush hour. The climb to Big Bear is to straight up to 6,000 ft, > >> with some steep grades. I was able to keep at about 50-55 mph in 3rd; > >> many people waved or flashed "thank you" when I used the pull-outs to let > >> them by. > >> > >> We hadn't been on a trip with the Vanagon for some time, and I only did a > >> few basic checks. So I was a bit worried, always planning how I would > >> handle a breakdown. High temps, no air conditioning, very heavy > >> stop-and-go traffic for dozens of miles. But it was all smooth sailing, > >> not even an oil buzzer! > >> > >> Back at home, I patted her on the dashboard and said thank you! I thought > >> for a moment that she replied with a front suspension creak but ...... > >> > >> Roland > >> '89 Syncro > >> > > > > -- > > David McNeely >

-- David McNeely


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