Sean replied to Steve:

> 
> On Wed, 28 Sep 1994, Steve Johnson wrote:
> > 
> > Doh
> > 
> Doh?  What's this doh?> > 

The infamous Homer Simpson quote... 
Doh!

[various and sundry advices deleted]

> 
> Got it.
> > 

[Steve's long list of essentials deleted]

and Sean replies:
> 
> WOW!
> I just printed this list.
> Sounds like you`ve been there.
> Invaluable information.  Some of the stuff we have some I went out and 
> bought last night. More stuff to buy next week.  Good sale at Sears.

Sean, you're new to this list so you probably haven't yet gotten a flavor for
our various list personalities.  Steve stands out even in this anal crowd as
being Mr. Preparedness (he surely made Eagle Scout... ?) so his list is
perhaps longer than many of ours.  Not to argue that he hasn't been there
since anybody who's owned a `74 bus has to have been there at least several
times! :) :)

Here's a shortened list of essentials to provide counterpoint to the Long
List:

1) 1 quart of oil for topping.  If it's leaking so bad you need more you're
doomed anyway.

2) Toolbox with tools.  Can't do anything without them.

3) Make sure to throw a long pair of pants and a raincoat into the bus incase
you need to hitchhike somewhere (maybe some shoes other than Birkies if you
think of it).

4) A towel.  Read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy if you haven't already.

5) Swiss Army knife, mostly for the corkscrew.

6) Flashlight for topping oil in the dark.

7) OK, probably ought to make sure you have air in your spare and a working
jack although all this does is keep you from having a flat in the first place.

8) Relax.  If anything goes wrong you'll work it out somehow.

:) :)  :)

John Ritchie
ritchiej@ucs.orst.edu
and Bobo, the `74 bus