......."Well , they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mister Earl. "

I may be wrong about this, but didn't that line come from a Ry Cooder song?
Can't remember when and it may have been a remake or just a stolen line, but
it sure rings a bell.

Mick
Hilo, Hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Drew Hicks <dhicks@NRM.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 8:52 AM
Subject: I''ve got a name

> Just like the old Jim Croce song:  I Got A Name
>
> Like the pine trees linin' the windin' road
> I've got a name, I've got a name
> Like the singin' bird and the croakin' toad
> I've got a name, I've got a name
> And I carry it with me like my daddy did
> But I'm livin' the dream that he kept hid
> Movin' me down the highway
> Rollin' me down the highway
> Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by.
>
> Ah, the euphoria  of driving my just now finished Tiico conversion. It's
running strong and smooth.  Purchased last August, the original waterboxer
died in October.  A used engine, represented by a  reclaimation yard dealer
as "one of the strongest running waterboxers" he'd ever seen, turned out
when installed, to be a severe leaker. Out it came, and out went my call and
check to Peter B. at Tiico.  Eight months later  (don't ask ), I am rollin'
down the highway.
>
> And the name of my Vanagon is......."Well , they often call me Speedo but
my real name is Mister Earl. "
> { Help me out here: what was the name of the '50's group that sang that
song ?? }
>
> That's right !  My van's name is " Mr. Earl ".  He's honey-colored and
robust and owes his life and health to URL's,  the universal resource
locators of the world wide web. ( Mr.URL ).   I , on the other hand, owe my
relative health and sanity to the amazing  people of the Vanagon List.
>
> What a great source of support and wisdom you have been....especially
those of you who councilled
>  p a t i e n c e .  With me personally controlling so little of the
eventual outcome of this job, it was easy to feel  helpless and powerless*.
except for the community of interest and experience this list provides. Many
thanks and Long live the List !
>
> Drew
> 1987 Syncro GL, just completed Tiico conversion named "Mr. Earl".
>