Stacy,

He is an elusive fellow, for sure. I heard he is a close associate of Yovanna Ben Laidoff. Both are reputedly part on the Northern Vanagon Coalition known in some parts as the T3 Militia.😉

Regards,

Van O. Rama

On Sep 12, 2013, at 2:41 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>     Is there a guy named Ben T who might show up ?   Look forward to it
> always a great GTG .
> 
> 
> 
>                                       16cv's
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Counting down the days.
>> 
>> Van-O-Rama #13 is a couple of days away:
>> 
>> GTG at the parking lot of
>> 
>> Ling Nam Noodle House
>> 2211 Gellert Boulevard
>> So. San Francisco, CA 94080
>> 
>> Fear not. There are Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, and a Round Table Pizza on
>> the same strip, should you need sustenance. And if you want to roll your
>> own (sandwich wraps and such, that is) there is a Pak 'n Sav grocery store
>> there. There is also an OSH in case you need an excuse to tell your
>> significant other. Suggested excuse: "Honey, I'm just going to run out for
>> bit to pick-up fertilizer for your roses."
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 8:41 AM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Good morning everyone. First off, my apologies to those on multiple
>> Lists as this message will be cc'd to a few groups. Please pass the info on
>> to others you think might be interested in a Vanagon get together.
>>> 
>>> What:    Van-O-Rama #13
>>> Where:   Ling Nam Noodle House
>>>              Parking Lot
>>>              2211 Gellert Blvd
>>>              So.San Francisco, CA 94080
>>> When:    12pm-???pm
>>> 
>>> Additional info:
>>> 
>>> Anyway, I postponed Van-O-Rama because so much stuff was going on in the
>> San Francisco Bay Area last weekend w/ ball games, Americas Cup finals,
>> Cannabis convention etc. this week should be less busy even with the
>> upcoming Apple meeting.
>>> 
>>> This year, instead of meeting at Alta Loma Park in South San Francisco,
>> I got the OK from one of my clients to hold it in the parking lot of their
>>> restaurant. It might seem like a step in the wrong direction, but the
>> private setting avoids certain city regulations. Besides that, there are
>> several restaurants in this place which means we don't have to leave just
>> to get a snack.
>>> 
>>> This invite will be going out to another VW group. There is a small band
>> of Passat B3/B4 fans who have gotten together in the area before. They need
>> some persuading to move up to a Vanagon for their transportation needs.
>>> 
>>> I know it's short notice again and that will keep many from bring able
>> to show up. Nevertheless, I hope some of you can come by to meet and greet
>> fellow VW enthusiasts.
>>> 
>>> You can't miss the place. There is a gray sunroof van parked there semi-
>> permanently with a banged up Adventurewagen hightop sitting on top of the
>> van. My Syncro 16" Doublecab will be there as well.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> BenT
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