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Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 1997 10:06:16 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Shawn Wright, IS Manager" <swright@smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Early friday... /f

Subject: GERMAN MOTORING PHRASES

The abolition of Euro trade barriers in 1996 means that all company cars will now be of German Origin. To this end, the Company has produced the following list of German Motoring Phrases:

1. Die BlinkenLeitein Tickentocken = Indicators 2. PullKnob und KnuckleChoppen = Bonnet 3. Der Spitzenpoppenbangentuben = Exhaust 4. Das Kulink mit Schlippenund Shaken = Clutch 5. Der Phlatt mit Bloodyfukken = Puncture 6. Der Twatten mit Elplatz = Learner Driver 7. Das Bagsaroomfurschagginkin = Estate Car 8. Der flippenFlappenschitspreader = Windscreen Wipers 9. Der KlunkenKlinkenfrauleintrappen = Seat Belt 10. Das Buch fur Arsewipen = Highway Code 11. Die DippenuntDazzel Eiblinden = Headlights 12. Der Pedalpuschinpilloken = Cyclist 13. Der Fukkengratetrucken = Lorry 14. Der Bananawaltzen = Skid 15. Das Fukkennearenschitzenselfen = Near Accident

The Company hopes that all drivers will find this information of use. Regards *-----------------------------* Shawn Wright Manager, Information Systems St. Michaels University School 3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC Canada V8P 4P5 (250) 592-2411 Fax: 592-2812 e-mail: swright@smus.bc.ca http://www.smus.bc.ca *-----------------------------*


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