wrong ..... see below

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004, Jim Felder wrote:

> >  rather see him back, rather than all the post that
> > start with stupid lines like, "I don't no the answers but" or "I'm no
> > mechanic" etc. etc.  He would have stopped these post also.
>
> So that would be a good thing, to limit universal participation? I'm
> not sure I see the advantage to that, as far as the list goes, but yet
> to allow plenty of bandwidth for synthetic/vs petro oil, rebuilt heads,
> what's-the-biggest-tire-I-can-run and first amendment discussions? I
> don't see how that's ultimately going to help me and my Vanagons, which
> is what this list is about.

  What an egotistical person should write sutch a thing. The list is
 not to "help me".  It was set up by jerry to fix vanagon diesels.

    I suggest we re-define the original list definition, at this stage
of the game..........(go figure this  real a-ho #$%.......,/.,...eric

   Maybe I missed his joke...................

> I don't know the answers but : ) though we may not be all pro
> mechanics, it doesn't mean we are stupid. I like the current moderator
> and therefore the current state of affairs just fine.
>
> Vive le liste. Happy thanksgiving to all.
>
> Jim
>