Yah I have names for my horn....... at work.

"stupid, outta-tune, note missing, cack machine, son of a bleep-adee-bleep"

Actually no. I don't blame the gear. Just the owner/operator!

;^)

On 12/22/06, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll agree that naming you bus is a bit silly but it is also fun. Then again
> I am that kind of person I name all of my musical instruments as well.
>
> On 12/21/06, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
> >
> > I am of the school that likes to modify my vans to suit the use I have in
> > mind for them.  Also, of the school of thought that before I do a total
> > custom installation of some thing, I cobb it up and try it a while..Many
> > many times I've been absolutely certain I have it just right..and then find
> > out it isn't..So preliminary 'test' modifications are my rule.
> > Another thing I've learned over the years:  Watch the weight you
> > add.  Think about it.   Who want a van that waddles down the road and gets
> > 10mpg?  Who needs 10,000 lbs of extra added stuff with them whenever they
> > drive their van?  After seeing how weight affects performance in my race car
> > and on my bicycle, I try to consider weight whenever I add something.  "Do I
> > need it in there permanently?  Does it need to be 3/4" partical board, or
> > will 1/4" baltic birch be better? Do I really need two Air conditioners and
> > 3 heaters, or will a sweater work, or shorts and open windows? "  Like that.
> > One of the great things I like about vans is they are pretty simple and
> > light, compared to other camping vehicles.  If you want to start putting
> > everything in that you'd find in a Prevost diesel pusher bus, perhaps that
> > would be a better platform for you than a VW van..But don't try camping in
> > one, just stick to the RV parks and the main roads..
> > No names for my vans.  While they do have some personality traits, they
> > are still just 'stuff'..I don't have a name for my house, either..find that
> > a bit odd...When someone calls their vehicle by a name in conversation, it's
> > weird, to me..
> >   "Yeah, we just got back from Baja and Helmut was great"...
> >    Me, "Who the fu** is Helmut?"
> >   "Oh" they say, like I am some kinda dummy or like I really ought to
> > care.."Helmut is our Mercedes Unimogg Euro truck". or our Winnebago
> > ....whoop-de-do...I am usually underwhelmed that they've decided to call
> > their possession by name...But whatever..at least they are out there..
> > Vans are great, I can't believe I've gone about 15 years  since my last
> > one..
> > Don Hanson
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
> 86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
> 85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)
>

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