That should be a Rolls-Canardly.  rolls down one hil and "canardly" get up
the next...

anally retentively yours,

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
----- Original Message -----
From: "'80 Westy Pokey" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: Why my van is named Pokey, why is you van named what it is? (Was:
Naming ?)

> Pokey was the name given by the previous owner. Being a sailor, I kept
with maritime tradition and did not rename her, as renaming a ship is bad
luck.
>
> I thought the name Pokey came from her speed & acceleration (or lack
therof). The owner bosted that she was powered by a rolls-hardly engibe
(rolls down one hill but can hardly get up the next).
>
> As it turns out I was incorrect. The name Pokey came from the similarity
of her Assuan Brown paint to the the colour of the clay horse Pokey from
"Gumby and Pokey" fame.
>
> As such, if I ever get the syncro I am dreaming of she will be named
"Gumby"... green paint (preferred) or not.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> On Sat, 17 March 2001, pensioner wrote:
>
> >
> > REF: Naming your vanagon...
> >
> > Hi volks,
> >
> > Nope I don't copy the original note in all it's <html> glory.
> >
> > Ruby was purchased after a one minute love affair from a private party
who
> > had mistreated the old girl.  She was red and ready for good traveling.
On
> > the first trip, the poor tires had her wobbling and swaying down the
road
> > like a well attired matron at Saks Fifth Ave.  Ruby, she was. She passed
on
> > in spirit when a testosterone-crazed F150 with 35" tires driver dealt a
> > fatal blow after an astounding display of incompetent driving.
> >
> > Ruby's replacement is Bessie, the charolais camper.  A white beauty that
I
> > scarcely remember since Detlev and the Vanagon Projekt had his way with
her.
> > Bessie earned her name on a poppywatching trip as she dawdled along
sniffing
> > the flowers and enjoying the spring air.  TWO springs ago.  Are you
> > listening, Bob?
> >
> > Don't rush to name the new addition, he or she will demonstrate the
> > necessary kharma to justify the name.
> >
> > After a couple of weeks off the list I note that there are 35 DIGEST
> > entries.  Got to go, lotsa reading to do.
> >
> > pensioner
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
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