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Subject:Re: Newbie on the list... from Quebec
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:17:13 -0700

Welcome Vince, its good to hear from you.  Your written English is better
than some of us on the List - don't worry about it!  :)

There are some extremely knowledgeable members on this List, on a wide
assortment of subjects, and its a great place to hang out.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Vincent Poirier <
vincentpoirier@videotron.ca> wrote:

> Well,
>
> After months reading you guys, I can introduce myself since we are talking
> about Quebec and Montreal....
>
> I own a Vanagon Full Camper 1991 since 2003, and have also a 91 GL 7 pass.
> This one will become a full westy soon...
>
> I am living in Laval, Quebec, Canada (north suburb of Montreal), and am the
> Sales Manager of a major VW dealer here in Canada. I love Vanagons, despite
> the opinions of my co-workers... Did a lot of mechanical work from
> rebuilding an engine to simple tune-ups. I am really impressed by the
> amount
> of knowledge on that list. It is more difficult for me since English is not
> my 1st language (I am a French Canadian, so be indulgent to me on the
> "maybe
> poor quality of my written English".
>
> I really would like to participate more on that list, but time is hard to
> find with my job and a 9-month daughter that loves also travelling in the
> Westy.
>
> I found very interesting opinions here, and if I can share my personal
> Vanagon and VW knowledge with you it will be a pleasure.
>
> Vincent Poirier
>
> '91 GL Camper 4-spd, Orly Blue, Canadian version
> '91 GL 7-pass 4-spd, Pastel White, USA Version (from Boston)
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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