Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 16:23:23 EDT
Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
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In a message dated 5/8/04 3:06:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
> > I have noticed that as the younger crowd joins in
> > there's a lack of spelling ability; grammar notwithstanding... but that's
> > my pet peeve.
> That's a good rant stranger, so let me add my singleminded observation.
>
> This list attracts a certain idealistic youthful component who identify the
> Vanagon as a vehicle of escape and freedom. Probably an extension of the
> hippies in the '60's.
> On the other hand, some of us appreciate the German design and other more
> tangible aspects of the machine.
>
>
i think it would be a cool thread to see the average ages of people on the
list...and why you like vw vans, or why you bought your van..and if you used it
for your your family, or just yourself.. ive been on the list since the mid
90's when i was in my early 20's.. and i just rolled over the big Three Ohhh
(big three ohh sh*t im still single) not long ago and i am as furthest away
from any "hippy" culture stereotypization <--is that even a word? ) as you can
get.. i just like vw vans because they're vw's.. im also a part of that
go-fast annoying loud exaust and lowered GTI crowd that many of you hate too.. :<)
why do i like vw vans? because they look cool and you can carry big stuff in
them. lame answer, but thats pretty much it :<) am i into camping? nope.
not one bit. i think i slept in my current van once..because i had to.. LOL
..well id probably be more into camping if i had someone to camp with..(no pity
party please!!) ive owned plenty of Westys before, but would never want one as
my own to keep. Anyway, ive owned just about every year vw van from '67 on
up to 91.. the interest has turned into somewhat of a hobby over the years, and
ive parted out various vans over the years to fix someting i had at the time,
and then sell what i dont need.... the accumilation of vw van/bus parts
comes and goes (have big barn, will accumilate schtuff) and i go to all the east
coast shows i can, sometimes showing one of my cars (i just have 2 vws myself)
or setting up at the swap meet selling stuff i dont need.. when you are
single, you need something to occupy your spare time, so the vw hobby does that
nicely :<) (hmmm maybe that IS why im single LOL) and to ben's earlier remark..
no i am not a 'dealership' ..i have a real job (doesnt pay much, but it is a
real job LOL).. the 3 or 4 vw parts i sell a month is hardly enough to survive
on LOL maybe i chould change my email addy to chrisT@aol.com .. funny thing
the "vw" in my email address doesnt even stand for volkswagen... :<)
so anyway, tell us how old you are..and what got you into vw's...and what you
use your van for... should be a good read!
chris
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