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> From: Sudhir Desai <cdes@WELCHLINK.WELCH.JHU.EDU>
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Re: /f die silberne schnecke
> Date: Thursday, October 02, 1997 3:56 PM
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, harald.nancy wrote:
>
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> > > From: Meier Michael <Michael.Meier@BWG1.ERL1.SIEMENS.DE>
> > > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> > > Subject: /f die silberne schnecke
> > > Date: Thursday, October 02, 1997 5:44 AM
> > >
> > > hey people,
> > > what funny names for your vanagons. 20 years ago my mum
> > > called my '58 westy "die blindschleiche", some kind of
> > > blind-worm or slow-worm.
> > > matching name for a 6 Volt 40 hp-car.
> > > but when you call your vanagon die silberne schnecke, i'll
> > > have to think about the 58's name. may be, we've to call it
> > > "die wanderduene" (shifting sand dune).
> > >
> > > viele gruesse aus Braunschweig
> > > michael meier
> >
> > Hallo Michael
> > Blindschleiche ist eine Eidechse, die wie eine Schlange aussieht.
> > Guter Name fuer einen VW camper. Ich nenne meinen 90 westy JAWS,
> > weil der soviel Geld frisst.
> > Viele Gruesse aus Olympia WA
> > Harald
> >
>
> i kanne Deutsch nicht verstehen
> so what are you saying?
>
> here goes for my horrible translation.
>
> hello micheal,
> blindside is a  lizard, the ??? is a snake ????????.
> your name for a VW camper.  i named my 90 westy JAWS,
> because the ?????? money ??????.
> many compliments for Olympia WA
> harold
>
> is that any good?
>
> Sudhir H. Desai                         1984 VW Vanagon 2.8(3.4) liter
Chevy V-6
> cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu            1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter
flat-4
> sudhir_desai@geocities.com              1997 Jeep Cherokee
>
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1889

Dear Sudhir,
I think your translation is the best.  It really addresses the subject in a
creative way, while leaving it open for individual interpretation. I think
your vanagon with the 3.4 liter Chevy V-6 would be a big hit on the
autobahn.
Harald