How is this video related to vanagon ?

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On Mar 26, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM
 > wrote:

> well...........
> I would have been much happier with a simple explantion in words or
> what the
> fail-safe methods are to shut down a runaway Prius.
>
> If I hadn't met Paul in person I'd be tempted to say 'Is that you in
> the
> video Paul ? ' ....lol   -:)
>
> shaking my head here ..I am highly in favor of near unrestriced
> freedom of
> speech and expression..
> but .......whew .....
> and I don't mind the F word at all used for expression here and
> there ...
> but man ..
> I sure can't watch anything like this to the end ...
> too boring and , content is about 5 % ..the rest is just drama and
> baloney.
> I sure hope the guy in the video does'nt  speak to his girl friend or
> friends and people in his life like he speaks the the video camera
> in this
> vid.
>
> The dominating experience I get with this vid is what an offensive
> oaf the
> guy in the video is ..
> I never even got to learn much about stopping a Prius.
>
> Got a decent useful educational video about stopping a runaway
> Prius ?...
> instead of the rediculous major Turn Off this one is ?
>
> ah ...thanks but no thanks for posting it !
>
> oh ...and for a Fridae subject - I just want to express
> appreaciation for
> all the vanagon wisedom and support/help there is on this list !
> The total combined briliance/knowledge is most impressive.
>
> And for those who don't know....Paul G. is heavily into Prius cars ...
> about like we are with vanagons I believe., and he's a vanagon guy
> too !
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: offensive video
>
>
>> Gee Dave, which part of Paul's warning didn't you understand? It
>> looks
>> pretty comprehensive to me.
>>
>> You read the disclaimer and CHOSE of your own free will to be
>> subjected to
>> a
>> barrage of F bombs and now you're complaining?  I bet you watched
>> all the
>> way to the end too
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 7:14 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Paul,
>>>
>>> There was no need to post this to the list.  Fact is, the meaningful
>>> content (how to stop the vehicle) had been described on the list
>>> when the
>>> discussion originally occurred.  The exact procedure described in
>>> the
>>> video
>>> was included in the original discussion, just with civility.  Of
>>> course
>>> the
>>> video was offensive, and not just for the language.  I can only
>>> imagine
>>> that
>>> offense was your intention, as it certainly was the intention of
>>> those
>>> who
>>> made the video and posted it originally.
>>>
>>> Further, the moderators asked us at the time of the original
>>> discussion
>>> not
>>> to discuss this matter further, as it is not relevant to the
>>> purpose of
>>> the
>>> list.
>>>
>>> David McNeely
>>>
>>> ---- Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote:
>>> > There has been a lot of media attention about runaway Toyota
>>> vehicles
>>> lately.
>>> >
>>> > Below is one persons "how to stop a Prius" video.  These
>>> techniques
>>> > would
>>> work on a vanagon as well.
>>> >
>>> > Disclaimer; the video is extremely offensive to many, especially
>>> if you
>>> don't like hearing the "F" word repeatedly....but his point about
>>> driver
>>> training and understanding how vehicles work is spot on.
>>> >
>>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c&feature=player_embedded
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
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