[tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
- From: Edward Maikranz <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:08:46 -0500
I suppose there are maybe a few people out there who just happened to end up
with a VW and its just a vehicle to them.
How sad!!
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I was driving to work in my Bay and got all happy when I saw a Vanagon and
> I made sure I pulled aside it at the light and I gave the lady driving it a
> big wave and she did see me but nothing, not even a hint of acknowledgement.
> So I was snubbed by a Vanagon snob. It hurts. Can't we all be friends?
>
> Her Vanagon had Oregon plates, maybe that was the problem?
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 1, 2009, at 1:58 PM, Edward Maikranz <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It's all in good fun here and I am glad we can have the discussions,
> sparring or whatever on this list!
> My first VW was a 71 Superbeetle so I am used to driving "bastard"
> vehicles!
>
> Ed Maikranz
> Proud owner af a 1987 VW Vanagon Country Homes Camper
>
> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM, w.wood < <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
> evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Humm.. Only certain ones. It's like anything collectible. Choose a hobby
>> and you'll find a set of snobs. If you think it's bad in old VWs? Try Dogs
>> or Marbles!
>>
>> I still think it's funny when I hear Wassertreibers complain about it.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Edward Maikranz < <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>> maikranze@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Not sure where you got that idea from!
>>> I know I drive a good vehicle, no inferiority here.
>>> I am just curious why some splitty drivers seem so snobby !
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:04 PM, w.wood < <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm always amazed at why Water Cooled folks somehow feel inferior.
>>>> Maybe all Vanagons should be sponsored by Enzyte? Just a thought...
>>>>
>>>> ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Edward Maikranz < <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> maikranze@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thats what I am talking about. I just sold a watercooled and am looking
>>>>> for an aircooled to replace it.
>>>>> Ed
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Eric Woodall < <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I got lots of love for both!
>>>>>> One scratches an itch that the other one can't, and vice versa.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Edward Maikranz wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No need for cumbaya or spit swapping, just a little love for the
>>>>>> water-pumpers, thats all we want!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:35 AM, Brian Denning
>>>>>> <<i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> for once i agree with will
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:27:11 -0400
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>> From: <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Okay this is getting ridiculous! Next thing you know we'll be
>>>>>>> breaking out in "Kumbaya!" wearing tie dye shirts!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 'this doesn't mean we'll be swapping spit in the shower" - Clint
>>>>>>> Eastwood
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx>mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As I have always said, "They are all air cooled. Whether is air
>>>>>>> passing thru a radiator or an oil cooler, It's still air"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "John Barry" < <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx>bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:14:16 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada
>>>>>>> Central
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No worries. I am just amazed that there are so many that don't see
>>>>>>> that they are all related and you can keep this great hobby alive
>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>> both air and water. Yeah there are a lot of air cooled out there, I
>>>>>>> have 2
>>>>>>> air projects myself, but they ain't making them anymore. My Vanagon
>>>>>>> makes 2
>>>>>>> water cooled projects as well. John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --- On *Wed, 9/30/09, Will < <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Will < <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>> To: " <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" < <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 6:25 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's more about poking fun at people who drive bricks that should be
>>>>>>> found in foundation walls vs. Vintage aircooleds; not about animosity.
>>>>>>> ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- Sent from my Palm Pre
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>> John Barry wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am so glad to see there is love for H2O here. I don't understand
>>>>>>> why so many air guys and water guys don't appreciate the other. We all
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> VW emblems so... Why can't we all just get along?!?!
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --- On *Tue, 9/29/09, Edward Maikranz < <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Edward Maikranz < <maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>> To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:13 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Embrace your geekiness!
>>>>>>> Embrace you love of water-cooled VW's!
>>>>>>> Let all others be damned if they dont like it!
>>>>>>> Live long and prosper.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:39 AM,
>>>>>>> <<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yeah, someone with my sense of humor. Mark and I are going to see
>>>>>>> the traveling Star Wars in Concert show at the end of October, here at
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> Toyota Center. I am so excited. Anthony Daniels (CP-3O) is supposed
>>>>>>> to be
>>>>>>> the narrator for the concert. Also there is supposed to be diplays of
>>>>>>> costumes and artifacts from all 6 movies. I know, I know. I am a Star
>>>>>>> Wars
>>>>>>> geek. But I don't care.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I will always believe in The Force.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Edward Maikranz
>>>>>>> <<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: <http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Sent: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 9:29 am
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes. there is still hope....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:28 AM,
>>>>>>> <<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Dark Side is growing. Muhahaha.[image: :-D]
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Edward Maikranz
>>>>>>> <<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> maikranze@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: <http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> Sent: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 9:26 am
>>>>>>> Subject: [tcb] Re: My Vanagon hit the road today!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Awesome! It would be great to have another Vanagon there.
>>>>>>> Ed
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:00 PM, John Barry
>>>>>>> <<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am exited! Today after work I went to Lonnie's house and changed
>>>>>>> the belts on my 86 Westy and then drove her home to my house approx. 18
>>>>>>> miles down the highway! While to most of you may thing less than 20
>>>>>>> miles is
>>>>>>> no big deal, remember I got this VW less than a month ago and it had
>>>>>>> not run
>>>>>>> for over 3 years. Lonnie and other good friends, not to forget my
>>>>>>> father,
>>>>>>> helped her back into running shape with just 2 Saturdays to work on the
>>>>>>> engine. My thanks goes to Lonnie and the rest of them.
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> p.s. Paul, it looks like you will have another one at
>>>>>>> T@P6<http://us.mc568.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=T@P6>!
>>>>>>> I just won't know for sure until I pull in the lot. LOL
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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