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Subject:Re: An Interesting Read : From Hitler to Hippies: The Volkswagen Bus in America
From:David Beierl
Date:Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:11:51 -0500

At 12:21 PM 1/30/2009, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>BTW-Am I allowed to wave to Jettas, Passats, Eurovans, etc....cuz they
>almost NEVER wave back and I don't LOOK so bad. hehehehe

Waving to Eurovans is in common informal usage; however 26% of our
usage panel find it unacceptable in formal communications.  By
contrast, 93% of the panel consider it inappropriate to wave at
Jettas and Passats.  The entire panel approve of waving to
Kubelwagens; however it should be noted that they are not likely to
wave back.  And if you should run across one of the uncommon
Schwimmwagens the correct usage is to bow.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"