I have to admit... I too thought that this was a rather warped little
theatrical piece of Fryday type humor.  I mean seriously.... the cast of
characters alone would give it away:

"Pinky" = The innocent, if not a tad naive new Vanagon owner and list member
heading to his detail shop
"Thor" = The understanding friend who pulls Pinky over 3 times for the exact
same reason
"Paco" = The friendly neighborhood VW dealer mechanic

I mean, at least makes the names all come from the same planet!

And for those of us who actually read bits and pieces of the Terry vs. Pinky
electric power sunroof saga a week ago (some odd 47 postings I believe) we
most likely are all a bit shell-shocked, and once one begins the sarcasm via
email.. it is truly impossible to determine if it has shifted into
seriousness, or is still lingering.

Anyway... that is NOT why I decided to add my 2 Euro cents worth here... I
personally was VERY GRATEFUL for your posting.... Pinky.  I brought my
Vanagon with me when I moved from the USA to Austria (next to Germany.. not
next to New Zealand).  The speed limit on the Austrian autobahn here is
posted at 130.  I always felt so insignificant only being able to drive at
100-110 or so.. down hill.  But then I found out why I was flying pst all
those BMW 525s and Audi TTs and Mercedeses in the passing lane.... It was
because I was driving in MPH, and all of them were driving in KMH!!!!  I
just went out to my Vanagon and looked, and I actually have the KMH values
printed very small, right beneath my MPH values... crazy!

Now I will probably be able to get significantly more than 60 miles to the
tankful... this will save me a ton of cash!

RSF

PS. yes, I am being sarcastic....... all in good fun.... nobody gets hurt.
;-)

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Robert S. Fish
Salzburg, Austria
1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
1987 Golf Cabriolet
1991 Golf

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Gregory Smithers" <Rgsmithers@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Warning!!! Check Your Speedometer - What a Sad, Sad Example

> I have received much help from the ***good*** people who read this List.
To
> these kind souls, I am forever grateful.  Now that I try to offer some
help
> in return for their kindness, I am only assailed by the Mr. Know-It-Alls.
> Not one "Thank you, Pinky, for being so considerate." in the bunch.
>
> When I started this day, I could see the sun in the sky, but now there is
a
> cloud over my spirit.
>
> Pinky
>