In a message dated 12/18/03 3:01:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jefferrata@YAHOO.COM writes:

> I am struck that this devastating fire occurred, as
> you say, "ten minutes" after leaving your mechanic's
> shop.
>
>

i think he was saying he just got his van out of the garage - where he stores
it-  10 min prior to the vw barbeque.   in NYC you cannot park anything on
the street, if its worth anything to you..
chris
(whose sister lives in washington heights, NYC, where triple parking is  no
big deal (if you even have a car), and even the brand new cars are all dented
up)