Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 19:40:52 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Ladies and Vanagons
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> Or is it Newlywed Neil?
> :)
Oh no it's not!
I agree. I think Bryan has the best take on this one.
I think that's outstanding that your wife is so supportive of a Suby install.
But will she help? --- :^)
Not Married Neil.
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:45 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh great, relationship advice from a single guy! Or is it Newlywed Neil?
> :)
>
> I think Bryan's doing better in the advice department......"if it's not a
>
> camper then sell it and get a camper. "
>
> My wife and partner of almost 32 (!) years loves our vans and is looking
> forward to the Subaru 2.5 install. I think she plans to take over Dixie as
> her daily driver.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
>
> > >> Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think that
> > it's prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into more $$
> > and more trips for 'Gringo' would be appreciated. :-) I'm NOT whippped,
> > Scott!! Hehehehehe <<
> >
> > Your tag line says "91GL AT 'Gringo'". Hmmm is that just a regular GL
> > non-camper? If it's just a GL then there is not much you can do. It will
> > grow on her though when she see's how practical it is. Is it in nice
> > shape?
> > A 91 GL in nice shape is a pretty cozy vehicle. If it's camper than that's
> > a
> > different story. Take her camping somewhere really quiet and scenic for
> > the
> > weekend. Plan everything in advance including meals, etc. Let her just
> > relax the whole time. Do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure the
> > weather is perfect. Stay away from private campgrounds.
> >
> > Actually, if it's not a camper then sell it and get a camper. ;)
> >
> > My first camper was a '72. When I got it back from the mechanics from
> > having
> > the engine done (the engine was blown when I bought it from some stranded
> > Californian) I took my wife for a ride. It was April and still cold. The
> > first stop we came to all the moldy water that was accumulating in the
> > broken sunroof came pouring down on my wife. Our first camping trip we
> > stayed at a private campground in 100 degree heat next to the meeting
> > house
> > where it was "square-dance night". There we were in the back of the van
> > trying sleep with the sweat, bug spray and the worlds loudest square dance
> > music and my wife says "I don't think I can do this again" while keeping
> > her
> > teeth clenched together.
> >
> > Somehow though she did most of the planning for out camping trips for the
> > next 20 years.
> >
> > Bryan
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
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