Dear Vanagoniters Had a similar experience at US crossing - the Homeland officer spoke knowledgeably with questions about automatics and the like - then acted a little weird when we went to pick up van after their inspection - At the first rest stop i realized the reason for his weirdness - he or underling had broken the key in the side door lock - hmm - none the less the enthused over the vehicle upon our arrival - regards On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 9:29 AM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote: > No notes but stopped by Border Patrol just north > of Mexican Border in Arizona. > > Agent: "I am going to have to look in your van". > Me: "No problem sliding door is open". > Agent sliding door open: "This is my dream vehicle and > my friends think I am nuts". > Me with a smile: "Well the vehicle does attract a somewhat eccentric crowd > and we would not deny we are a little different. You would fit right in" > Agent: "I want one of these so bad!" > Me: "It's basically an untreatable condition unless you do follow your > heart and get one. The source of the > condition has not been identified as yet but it's very serious. Seek out a > support group! Good luck on getting one." > Agent: "Bye". > > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 8:31 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < > kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > > > Wow, you wonder what goes through folks heads right? > > > > Ken > > > > On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 10:20 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > I found this note stuck on the windshield one afternoon when my Vanagon > > was > > > parked in a public parking lot. I usually use a Club on the steering > > wheel > > > to discourage thieves. > > > > > > http://s14.postimg.org/pn0ref6f5/van_note.jpg > > > > > > I still get a big kick out of the fact that some young lady (I presume) > > > found this funny enough to actually leave a note. > > > > > > -Mark > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > Ken Wilford > > John 3:16 > > www.vanagain.com > > >
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