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KWW wrote:
> On 10/28/2012 1:11 AM, ChrisKlinger wrote: >> KWW wrote: >> >>> WOW! What do I get for being too busy at work and not >> scrolling down to >>> the newsgroups? Missed all the fun! It is great to see all >> y'all back! >>> Old age makes us soft, that is for sure. Well, actually >> business >>> meetings at multiple work sites and living in a climate with >> triple >>> digit summer temperatures (in degrees F). Two needy dogs >> (Bichon Frise & >>> Yorkypoo) go spastic when I leave them in the house while I >> try to work >>> in the garage. >>> I still have my '64 and my '63/65 Frankenbug and at least >> get out to >>> go to the local monthly VW club meeting. I have been on the >> verge of >>> selling the Frankenbug daily driver for the past 2 years. I >> want to >>> focus all of my bug funds/garage space on the '64. >>> >>> I hope everyone keeps up the threads. It was/is fun to see >> everyone's >>> adventures. >>> >>> KWW >>> '63/65 Beetle - The Inside Out Cow (Jenny) >>> '64 Beetle - The Blue Wave >>> >>> On 10/6/2012 7:49 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote: >>>> Whaddya mean, she won't start? Have you spoken kindly to >> her? >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> '65 ghia (lowered kiddie-car 2100 dual Weber 44 and a total >>>> PITA) >>>> '60 (Sept '59) fully original except for spade-terminal >> brake- >>>> light switch >>>> Kept in the Miami rain. Started just fine after cleaning >> points >>>> and 50ml of gasoline in the carb. Not bad for 6 years >> sitting in >>>> the rain... >>>> maybe I should change the oil >>>> >>>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Some of you might remember me, John. I had two Bugs and a >> kit >>>> car. One of >>>>> the Bugs was a '58 I bought from Mikah. >>>>> >>>>> Well, it is like coming back from somewhere else to be >> posting >>>> here and I >>>>> hope I am welcome to do some more. >>>>> >>>>> After a couple heart attacks and other health >> interruptions, I >>>> finally >>>>> retired and just a month ago I went to the storage place >> and >>>> took the >>>>> wraps off the '58 and all four tires were cracked, broken >> and >>>> collapsed. >>>>> That's how long it has been. Of course the engine will not >>>> start. WTF? >>>>> A neglected 54 year-old car won't start? >>>>> >>>>> The paint is very badly oxidized. It was covered by a very >>>> good cover >>>>> which tells you how log it was put away. >>>>> >>>>> So now it's in the driveway on blocks shaming me every >> time I >>>> leave the >>>>> house. >>>>> >>>>> Oh, and look at what I found way in the back of the shed. >>>>> http://www.digoliardi.net/skirts1.jpg >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: >> --- >> >> KWW - good to know your double-digit temps are in F (LOL). >> Jeez - double-digit in C or K would leave your dogs even more >> stressed >> >> Don't know when you came to RAMVA; don't recognize your nic, >> but i assure you, the pleasure's mine. Long live RAMVA, and >> everyone who bothers to scroll down >> >> Chris >> > Chris, Search back in the RAMVA archives and you should find my posts in > the late '90s and early 2000s. Things slowed down as the '0x's > progressed (for various reasons) but it is good to see that things are > finally picking up and are cordial. > > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- I will most certainly do so. Good to see you here, the pleasure's mine. Chris |
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On Nov 9, 10:01 pm, ChrisKlinger > wrote:
> KWW wrote: > > On 10/28/2012 1:11 AM, ChrisKlinger wrote: > >> KWW wrote: > > >>> WOW! What do I get for being too busy at work and not > >> scrolling down to > >>> the newsgroups? Missed all the fun! It is great to see > all > >> y'all back! > >>> Old age makes us soft, that is for sure. Well, actually > >> business > >>> meetings at multiple work sites and living in a climate > with > >> triple > >>> digit summer temperatures (in degrees F). Two needy dogs > >> (Bichon Frise & > >>> Yorkypoo) go spastic when I leave them in the house while > I > >> try to work > >>> in the garage. > >>> I still have my '64 and my '63/65 Frankenbug and at > least > >> get out to > >>> go to the local monthly VW club meeting. I have been on > the > >> verge of > >>> selling the Frankenbug daily driver for the past 2 years. > I > >> want to > >>> focus all of my bug funds/garage space on the '64. > > >>> I hope everyone keeps up the threads. It was/is fun to see > >> everyone's > >>> adventures. > > >>> KWW > >>> '63/65 Beetle - The Inside Out Cow (Jenny) > >>> '64 Beetle - The Blue Wave > > >>> On 10/6/2012 7:49 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote: > >>>> Whaddya mean, she won't start? Have you spoken kindly to > >> her? > > >>>> Chris > >>>> '65 ghia (lowered kiddie-car 2100 dual Weber 44 and a > total > >>>> PITA) > >>>> '60 (Sept '59) fully original except for spade-terminal > >> brake- > >>>> light switch > >>>> Kept in the Miami rain. Started just fine after cleaning > >> points > >>>> and 50ml of gasoline in the carb. Not bad for 6 years > >> sitting in > >>>> the rain... > >>>> maybe I should change the oil > > >>>> wrote: > > >>>>> Some of you might remember me, John. I had two Bugs and > a > >> kit > >>>> car. One of > >>>>> the Bugs was a '58 I bought from Mikah. > > >>>>> Well, it is like coming back from somewhere else to be > >> posting > >>>> here and I > >>>>> hope I am welcome to do some more. > > >>>>> After a couple heart attacks and other health > >> interruptions, I > >>>> finally > >>>>> retired and just a month ago I went to the storage place > >> and > >>>> took the > >>>>> wraps off the '58 and all four tires were cracked, > broken > >> and > >>>> collapsed. > >>>>> That's how long it has been. Of course the engine will > not > >>>> start. WTF? > >>>>> A neglected 54 year-old car won't start? > > >>>>> The paint is very badly oxidized. It was covered by a > very > >>>> good cover > >>>>> which tells you how log it was put away. > > >>>>> So now it's in the driveway on blocks shaming me every > >> time I > >>>> leave the > >>>>> house. > > >>>>> Oh, and look at what I found way in the back of the > shed. > >>>>>http://www.digoliardi.net/skirts1.jpg > > >>>>> > > >>> --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: > >> --- > > >> KWW - good to know your double-digit temps are in F (LOL). > >> Jeez - double-digit in C or K would leave your dogs even > more > >> stressed > > >> Don't know when you came to RAMVA; don't recognize your > nic, > >> but i assure you, the pleasure's mine. Long live RAMVA, and > >> everyone who bothers to scroll down > > >> Chris > > > Chris, Search back in the RAMVA archives and you should find > my posts in > > the late '90s and early 2000s. Things slowed down as the > '0x's > > progressed (for various reasons) but it is good to see that > things are > > finally picking up and are cordial. > > > --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: > > --- > > I will most certainly do so. Good to see you here, the > pleasure's mine. > Chris I still come around once in a while, it's been over 10 years since I had to say good bye to RAMVA, but lurk from time to time, and have kept in contact with a few old-timers (no disrespect intended) like Jan... |
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