Inflated your tires lately? a petition

"John" <nohj RemoveThis @droffats.ten> wrote in message
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> Tracy wrote:
>
>
> >If I don't have time to work on it, it waits until I do.
>
> So when it's down do you walk, bicycle, bike? Or do you have a real car as
> well as the Ghia?

When I first started driving it 30 years ago, it *was* my only mode of
transport. When it broke down I switched to LPCs or the thumb. Now that I'm
older and (somewhat) wiser, I never dub it without a tool bag and an extra
fan belt and throttle cable. And yes I do own two other "real" cars
<grinning> that I drive when gremlins strike or the weather turns bad.

*LPCs = Leather Personnel Carriers = boots
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Rev Turd Fredericks wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2.TakeThisOut@catholic.org> wrote in message
>> news:Ik7rk.23232$3I2.14882@en-nntp-02.dc1.easynews.com...
>>> Tracy wrote:
>>>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2.TakeThisOut@catholic.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:_KNqk.34220$4p1.22592@en-nntp-09.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>> I'm afraid I don't know John Muir, I'm assuming he is another blow
>>>>> hard shock radio host? To bring it even more on topic, do either of
>>>>> those men drive an aircooled VW?
>>>> Are you serious?
>>> Yes. I had no idea who Muir was.
>>
>> Unfortunate, I respectfully recommend that you buy a copy and read it.
>> Even if you don't do you own work on your dub, it'll give you a deeper
>> understanding on how it works. Plus its a fun read, lot's of ACVW
>> stuff, no politics...
>>
> I have the Haynes manual but it's not a very fun read I just don't
> have the space or the time to do my own work. Maybe one day.

If you can't do your own work, you should probably drive something else.
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Tracy wrote:
> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2.RemoveThis@catholic.org> wrote in message
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>> Tracy wrote:
>>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2.RemoveThis@catholic.org> wrote in message
>>> news:Ik7rk.23232$3I2.14882@en-nntp-02.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>> Tracy wrote:
>>>>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2.RemoveThis@catholic.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:_KNqk.34220$4p1.22592@en-nntp-09.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>>> I'm afraid I don't know John Muir, I'm assuming he is another blow
>>>>>> hard shock radio host? To bring it even more on topic, do either of
>>>>>> those men drive an aircooled VW?
>>>>> Are you serious?
>>>> Yes. I had no idea who Muir was.
>>> Unfortunate, I respectfully recommend that you buy a copy and read it.
>>> Even if you don't do you own work on your dub, it'll give you a deeper
>>> understanding on how it works. Plus its a fun read, lot's of ACVW stuff,
>>> no politics...
>> I have the Haynes manual but it's not a very fun read I just don't
>> have the space or the time to do my own work. Maybe one day.
>
> That too bad. To me, a big part of the experience is the knowledge that
> comes from doing the work myself. I'm such a mother hen when it comes to by
> Ghia that the closest I ever come to letting someone else work on it is when
> I ask for advice here or on the Samba. If I don't have time to work on it,
> it waits until I do.
>
>
It's good that you do that. I work, come home, eat dinner and work some
more, so I have little time to work on my car. I have done a few things
like installed a stereo, repaired a leaking gas hose and fixed that god
awful vent setup in the superbeetle. However, as far as, for example,
doing brakes I am out of my league and don't have the space anyway.
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Tracy wrote:
> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 RemoveThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
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>> Tracy wrote:
>>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 RemoveThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
>>> news:Ik7rk.23232$3I2.14882@en-nntp-02.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>> Tracy wrote:
>>>>> "Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 RemoveThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
>>>>> news:_KNqk.34220$4p1.22592@en-nntp-09.dc1.easynews.com...
>>>>>> I'm afraid I don't know John Muir, I'm assuming he is another blow
>>>>>> hard shock radio host? To bring it even more on topic, do either of
>>>>>> those men drive an aircooled VW?
>>>>> Are you serious?
>>>> Yes. I had no idea who Muir was.
>>> Unfortunate, I respectfully recommend that you buy a copy and read it.
>>> Even if you don't do you own work on your dub, it'll give you a deeper
>>> understanding on how it works. Plus its a fun read, lot's of ACVW stuff,
>>> no politics...
>> I have the Haynes manual but it's not a very fun read I just don't
>> have the space or the time to do my own work. Maybe one day.
>
> That too bad. To me, a big part of the experience is the knowledge that
> comes from doing the work myself. I'm such a mother hen when it comes to by
> Ghia that the closest I ever come to letting someone else work on it is when
> I ask for advice here or on the Samba. If I don't have time to work on it,
> it waits until I do.
>
>
We all have knowledge in certain areas that we enjoy applying. It all
depends where your priorities are. My work commute is 1.5 miles and I
work in the same place as my wife so we drive in together and sometimes
I walk home. The VW for me is just to do those things I need to do when
the wife has the other car. I certainly don't depend on it, but I like
it a lot. There is nothing like pulling into a parking lot full of
Mercedes and BMW's and the only car that people look at is my bug
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Joey Tribiani wrote:

> not to burst your bubble, but how do you come about your information? is it
> beamed into your head, or are you just present at all these events, real or
> not? gotta get your news somewhere...

I'm going to write this prick off as a head case off his meds and add
him to my twit filter. I suggest the rest of you do the same. If we
all stop talking to him, maybe he'll go away.

Tony
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Anthony W wrote:
> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>
>> not to burst your bubble, but how do you come about your information?
>> is it beamed into your head, or are you just present at all these
>> events, real or not? gotta get your news somewhere...
>
> I'm going to write this prick off as a head case off his meds and add
> him to my twit filter. I suggest the rest of you do the same. If we
> all stop talking to him, maybe he'll go away.
>
> Tony
>
>
Crybaby. You got pwnd because you couldn't act like a civilized human
being. If you weren't being such a dick, I would have just dropped the
subject. Sorry I hurt your feelings, I really thought you were an adult
male and not a little girl.
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"Anthony W" <technojock.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>
>> not to burst your bubble, but how do you come about your information? is
>> it beamed into your head, or are you just present at all these events,
>> real or not? gotta get your news somewhere...
>
> I'm going to write this prick off as a head case off his meds and add him
> to my twit filter. I suggest the rest of you do the same. If we all stop
> talking to him, maybe he'll go away.
>
> Tony
>
>
not sure that's completely necessary Tony.... as i pointed out before,
political discussions in a car group rarely turns out pretty...
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"Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 DeleteThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
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>>
> Crybaby. You got pwnd because you couldn't act like a civilized human
> being. If you weren't being such a dick, I would have just dropped the
> subject. Sorry I hurt your feelings, I really thought you were an adult
> male and not a little girl.

no one had been pwnd by anyone... all i see, realistically, is you are
shooting off at folks that don't necessarily agree with your point of
view... but that's normal, if you don't agree with me you are wrong...<G>
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"Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 DeleteThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
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>>
> I know they are simple, I used to to do *light* work on my own bugs I
> owned back in the 80's, but that was a long time ago, and I did it out of
> necessity. Now, I no longer have the space nor the time. I do take
> exception to somebody telling me that if I don't work on my car I
> shouldn't own it. Besides, it's not a daily driver, I have owned it for
> almost 2 years and have barely put 1500 miles on it. I use it as a grocery
> getter and to run errands when my wife has the other car. When I bought
> it, I was faced with a choice of buying a 10 year old Toyota/honda etc. or
> the bug; which would you choose?

which would I choose? depends I guess.... I have a bug and ghia that sit
most of the time... same with my motorcycle... I did just buy a 96 Mazda
that will sit most of the time too... but it better suits my occasional
needs( the ability to pick up both of my kids, when the wife can't get one
of them) than the bug or the ghia... so for what you describe, I'd take the
vw anyday, that is what I use mine for... occasional pleasure driving..
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"Rev Turd Fredericks" <turdfred2 DeleteThis @catholic.org> wrote in message
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> As he usually does. The more significant issue is that he is using the
> public airwaves to spread lies and innuendo. One thing I don't understand
> is why the govt. would make a big deal about "foul language" on the
> airwaves, but spreading false news is OK.

these folks are hired for their opinions... no different than any other
hired/paid opinion show...
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Tracy wrote:

> When I first started driving it 30 years ago, it *was* my only mode of
> transport. When it broke down I switched to LPCs or the thumb. Now that I'm
> older and (somewhat) wiser, I never dub it without a tool bag and an extra
> fan belt and throttle cable. And yes I do own two other "real" cars
> <grinning> that I drive when gremlins strike or the weather turns bad.

Thanks for taking my ribbing in good humor. My eye-opening experience
with ACVWs was with the original VW Doc in Chicago, Charles Harrison. He
bought a VW mini-bus quite far from home. A friend drove us out to pick
it up and drive it home. Charles brought a spare engine. Sure enough, a
hundred miles from Chicago the engine dumped. He dropped the engine and
replaced it right at the roadside. Damn, was I one impressed young puppy!
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"John" <nohj.RemoveThis@droffats.ten> wrote in message
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>
> Hey, can you make your sentences shorter so I can follow? One caveat
> about the ACVW is the rare time that one cannot find parts. I've got one
> with kadrons waiting for back-ordered parts. It's been something like
> three months. I suspect it will snow here before the parts arrive.
>
> (Rebuild kits and new floats. They must be made of unobtanium or
> something.)

If you ordered those parts from AJ Simms, that would explain the long
wait...
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Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "John" <nohj.DeleteThis@droffats.ten> wrote in message
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> >
>> Hey, can you make your sentences shorter so I can follow? One caveat
>> about the ACVW is the rare time that one cannot find parts. I've got one
>> with kadrons waiting for back-ordered parts. It's been something like
>> three months. I suspect it will snow here before the parts arrive.
>>
>> (Rebuild kits and new floats. They must be made of unobtanium or
>> something.)
>
> If you ordered those parts from AJ Simms, that would explain the long
> wait...

I think it's a supplier problem and many dealers must be waiting. I
ordered from aircooled john.
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