ditto

On 1/11/07 2:21 PM, "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@AK.NET> wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
> Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:50 am
> Subject: Code of conduct
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>> I see that the McGill university senate has adopted a new set of
>> rules for
>> student conduct. After reading these, it seems to me that they
>> would make a
>> nice Code of Conduct for listmembers. As vanagon enthusiasts all
>> want to
>> present our best face to the community at large, don't we? I know
>> eschewingthese will be a challenge to some members, but working
>> together I know we
>> can do it!
>>
>> Unacceptable Vanagon Owner behaviour:
>>
>> cursing ---
>
>  I may swear from time to time(ever remove the starter on a Syncro?) but I do
> not remember the last time I cursed someone.
>>
>> tattooing, head shaving, piercing, or branding   ---
>
> Thought about a tattoo but decided not in short order.  I am letting my hair
> grow in honor of those no longer able to do so. Does piercing include ears,
> mine are not but many are, and what about piercing glances and wit?
> Branding......... could be fun, never tried.
>>
>> mocking or degrading any individual or social group  ---
>
>  Hey, we are Vanagon owners what could we possibly say about others???
>>
>> disrobing or appearing nude in a public or private place  ---
>
>  I have no problem with public nudity as long as I get to choose whom I see
> naked and as for in private, isn't that why it is called private?
>>
>> engaging in, or simulating, sexual acts including or excluding  others based
>> on specific characteristics  ---
>
>  We can only have real or simulated sex as long as we do not consider ANY
> characteristics of others that we may want to join us, no thanks, I do have a
> few standards!  On the other hand this could increase the sales of Viagra as
> you may need it if you are required to have relations with someone that does
> not excite you.  No exceptions for the Government on this one, they have to
> screw everyone equally.
>>
>> providing personal service to senior members ---
>
>  My wife is older than I am, does this count??  I sure hope so!
>>
>> making prank calls or harassing others ---
>
>  Again, we own Vanagons who could we possibly harass unless the very fact of
> our existence bothers them!
>>
>> conducting interrogations ---
>
>  We have to do this to any repair shop or parts vendor so that we can
> determine whether they know what they are doing and/or are providing the
> correct part or repair!
>>
>> performing calisthenics not related to a sport ---
>
>  Pushing your Van off of the road is not a sport, neither is removing the
> starter on a Syncro!
>>
>> deprivation of sleep, or food, or hygiene ---
>
>  We drive Vanagons and go camping in remote areas, by the time we get to our
> destination we are sleep deprived because it is late and our vans are slow
> and/or broke down along the way.  We are deprived of food because the fridge
> would not light, AGAIN!  We smell bad from long hours of driving broken only
> by stops to repair ____________(insert broken part here).
>>
>> paddling, whipping, beating or kicking   ---
>
>  Like I all ways say..... Where there's a whip there's a way!!
>>
>> serving alcohol to minors ---
>
>  They are supposed to serve us(see providing personal service to senior
> members).
>>
>> consuming alcohol or illegal drugs ---
>
>  What do you think caused us to own Vanagons in the first place???
>>
>> staging drinking games or competitions  ---
>
>  This is the only escape that we get from owning Vanagons, what else are we
> supposed to do once we arrive at our camping destination??
>>
>> destroying, defacing or stealing property ---
>
>  The very existence of a motor vehicle requires defacing and/or destruction of
> the Earths surface.  As for stealing, I did not "steal" that part needed to
> get our van home from the last trip, I only "borrowed" it.  I PROMISE that
> next time I travel through that part of the galaxy I WIll return it.
>
> Mark in AK  -- It is Friday in part of Alaska already!
>
>>
>> I also think we should come up with a cool patch for our leather
>> jackets,but that's another thread.
>>
>> Nathaniel
>>
>
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