> Or is it Newlywed Neil?
>  :)

Oh no it's not!

I agree. I think Bryan has the best take on this one.

I think that's outstanding that your wife is so supportive of a Suby install.

But will she help? --- :^)

Not Married Neil.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:45 PM, Jake de Villiers
<crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh great, relationship advice from a single guy!  Or is it Newlywed Neil?
>  :)
>
>  I think Bryan's doing better in the advice department......"if it's not a
>
> camper then sell it and get a camper. "
>
>  My wife and partner of almost 32 (!) years loves our vans and is looking
>  forward to the Subaru 2.5 install.  I think she plans to take over Dixie as
>  her daily driver.
>
>
>
>  On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:35 PM, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
>
>  > >> Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think that
>  > it's prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into more $$
>  > and more trips for 'Gringo' would be appreciated. :-)  I'm NOT whippped,
>  > Scott!! Hehehehehe <<
>  >
>  > Your tag line says "91GL AT 'Gringo'". Hmmm is that just a regular GL
>  > non-camper?  If it's just a GL then there is not much you can do. It will
>  > grow on her though when she see's how practical it is. Is it in nice
>  > shape?
>  > A 91 GL in nice shape is a pretty cozy vehicle. If it's camper than that's
>  > a
>  > different story.  Take her camping somewhere really quiet and scenic for
>  > the
>  > weekend.  Plan everything in advance including meals, etc. Let her just
>  > relax the whole time. Do all the cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure the
>  > weather is perfect. Stay away from private campgrounds.
>  >
>  > Actually, if it's not a camper then sell it and get a camper. ;)
>  >
>  > My first camper was a '72. When I got it back from the mechanics from
>  > having
>  > the engine done (the engine was blown when I bought it from some stranded
>  > Californian) I took my wife for a ride. It was April and still cold. The
>  > first stop we came to all the moldy water that was accumulating in the
>  > broken sunroof came pouring down on my wife.  Our first camping trip we
>  > stayed at a private campground in 100 degree heat next to the meeting
>  > house
>  > where it was "square-dance night". There we were in the back of the van
>  > trying sleep with the sweat, bug spray and the worlds loudest square dance
>  > music and my wife says "I don't think I can do this again" while keeping
>  > her
>  > teeth clenched together.
>  >
>  > Somehow though she did most of the planning for out camping trips for the
>  > next 20 years.
>  >
>  > Bryan
>  >
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>  Jake
>  1984 Vanagon GL
>  1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>  Crescent Beach, BC
>  www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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