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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1998 09:38:03 +1000
Reply-To:     Brett Delaney <brettdel@NSWBETA.NSW.BOM.GOV.AU>
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From:         Brett Delaney <brettdel@NSWBETA.NSW.BOM.GOV.AU>
Subject:      Re: Demographics
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>....98 New Beetle< Ric, Would that be the recently released model? If so what are your impressions of it - we have only seen pictures of it here in Australia - I was thinking of getting a TDI when they become available.

regards Brett

Brett Delaney ,-_|\ Williamtown Met Office Ph: (02) 49646501 / \ Bureau of Meteorology Fax: (02) 49651690 \_,-._* RAAF Base, v Williamtown NSW

On Sun, 12 Apr 1998 RGOLEN@UMASSD.EDU wrote:

> Here's my demos.... > > Got my driver's license at the age of 16.5 in June 1969. My first car was a > Ford Falcon Futura convertible.....my second was a 1957 Oval Bug which was > given to me in September 1969. Within a few months the Falcon was > history...and I had a severe case of VW fever. > > During the early 70s, while in college, I (and a friend) bought, sold, and > repaired VWs. I got an MBA in 1976.....we sold the VW business bought some > real estate....sold the real estate in the late 70s/early 80s...I went to > law school, my partner bought some land in the middle of Maine and built a > house and "retired". > > As for cars....here's the more memorable ones. After the '57 beetle came the > 67 Karman Ghia Coupe, then the 74 Thing bought brand new in June 74, 67 > Camper....56 beetle (still have it) in 197570 BMW 2002ti...Porsche 911SC.... > 86 GTI (bought new).....93 EuroVan....98 New Beetle > > Job? Full Professor - College of Business, UMass Dartmouth..currently > Assistant Dean. > > Family, etc. Two sons (from first marriage) Erik - 18 drives 78 Bus (used to > have my old GTI)....Ross 14. Married Deb in 1990....Alex came along in 1992 > (wants a silver New Beetle). Next year should be an interesting year...Erik > enters college....Ross enters high school....Alex enters kindergarten. > > Ric >


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