Hey whatever took the List so long to figure out that this could also be a
great dating site!!!!Geeze...here I am the perfect woman as described
below...good grief I've really missed it...I'll send the picture of "Harold" as
soon as possible...could you return a picture of the 85?....just to see if we
are compatible...sb   Oh i probably won't be able to answer any e-mails quickly
because I'm heading out camping this weekend..an all women camp=out..all single
vanagon loving women...yep we are out here....sb

Chris Stann wrote:

> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> As a divorced, somewhat happily, dad of two and an owner of an exquisite
> '85 Vanagon Westy with an impeccable pedigree, I decided to re-enter the
> dating scene.  Well. there's not a more natural place form me to look for
> the potential future Mrs than right here at the Vanagon mailing list, where
> I feel many of you are as close to me as family (sniff, sniff).  Given the
> lists rather high percentage of male subscribers I may ask you let the
> ladies of the list speak out as well.  Some of you older Gentlemen may even
> consider passing this on to your daughters!  What exactly am I looking for,
> you ask?
>
> 1.  The ability to withstand long periods of time of me laying underneath my
> Westy with out asking nagging questions.
> 2.  Basic knowledge of Bentley Manual.  It's kind of hard to read the darn
> thing while I'm wrenching.
> 3.  Thorough understanding of oil viscosities and their implications as
> related to operating and ambient temperatures.
> 4.  Knowing Ken Wilford and maybe even someone at Bus Depot on a first-name
> basis.  Example: "Honey, can you call Ken?  the *&%# broke again!"
> 5.  Live and laugh with me, as we peruse the apparent nonsense that
> infiltrates the Vanagon list on a daily basis.
> 6.  Please, oh please, have less than 10 pairs of shoes!
> 7.  Always look forward to the trips and long drives. Oh, never ask to buy
> anything but a Volkswagen.  Well, maybe an Audi.
> 8.  Know the cooling system bleeding procedure.
> 9.  And finally, owning a Vanagon is a definite plus.  In running condition
> even a bigger plus.  SYNCRO a BIG BIG PLUS!  If not running, we'll use it
> for parts.
>
> Thanks for your consideration,
>
> Humbly,
>
> Your single and devoted listee,
>
> Chris Stann.
>
> P.S.  Please send pictures of the Vanagon.