Beers and Bays

PLF-Blue · Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject:

More beers under a bus....

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We got up early this morning, drove up and over to reno to get the last of our DMV stuff done before our move finishes up. Nice little drive, ran great.
Spent the typical 3 hours waiting in the DMV and finally got our new plates.
Could have been worse... This guy pulled up next to us and immediately started steaming and puking coolant.... Air cooled has its benefits every once in a while...

Drove back to our place to finish the packing and as we got home, started hearing quite a loud VW exhaust note. The old rusty exhaust finally gave... Oh well. Enjoy a beer as i found one of the holes in/at the box.

But cheers to new plates and a new location! So long, crazyfornia!

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notchboy · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:43 pm Post subject:

Love that Wolters story! Back in the day I built a lot of stuff on Corona

So I went over to my cousins to pick up the 74 Westfalia motor thats been stored there - brother offers me a beer. My cousin is not a beer drinker at all. does not like the taste. So he gives me one of these Oculto beers. Wow, tastes like candy beer to me Shocked

So I have three Wink

Motor made it home and the bus got a new tattoo.

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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

Nicely done!
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notchboy · Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:18 am Post subject:

So we are seven pages deep now and almost 6k on views. Who would of thought Shocked

Congratulations Kevin on your beer thread thus far!

Ziggy, zoggy, ziggy, zoggy - Oi-Oi-Oi!

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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

Raise one up to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep you free from
Tyranny. Applause

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PLF-Blue · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 11:28 am Post subject:

notchboy · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 3:26 pm Post subject:

Cheers to that.

Here is to a couple of old vets I had the chance to meet. I met them both while doing what I do for a living.

Charles who was a survivor of the USS Indianapolis. I spent a good four hours listening to him tell stories.

And then there was this guy - John Jesse Saldaña Sr. He was pissed that his house was messed up by a water damage. The company I worked for ripped the shit out of it and did a poor job. I was sent in only knowing some old bastard was cussing out the snot noses and I needed to go in and make it right. I spent the better part of three days by myself un-fu&k*ng his home. He came around and befriended me over those couple of days telling me the story around the obituary story below. I actually didnt know till today that he had passed. Time has a way of creeping up on you since it didnt seem like that long ago. But I guess I met him back in 05 or 06. I feel a deep privilege to have met such a courageous individual that survived some horrific shit. It was the least I could of done to spend a moment in his life to make his home better in a time of need.

westcoastmarek · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject:

Bought a sampler from Phillips this weekend. Unfortunately, the mystery flavour was the hefeweizen (not a fan of wheat beer).

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driverinmyhead · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject:

Notchboy:

Sounds like a cool dude! Tough sonofa-bitch too! Thanks for sharing!

Both of my Grandfathers served during WWII... neither saw serious action. Both served though.

Now, my wife's grandfather...... that's another story! He was a Marine in the South Pacific and what little he talked about involved HAND TO HAND combat!!!!! Dayum!
He served in WWII, Korea AND Vietnam!!!!! Shocked

My days in the Air Force were occupied by drinking and chasing women.... but I would have volunteered to go fight if they needed me.... HUGE respect for the warriors!

If it wasn't for those warriors before us, we wouldn't be having conversations about Classic VeeDubs on a free for all forum.

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notchboy · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject:

Cheers again to that brother!

Except tonight Im going out with a Vodka-Blood Orange & Grapefruit drink Wink

Here, here to your wife's Grandfather!

My father served in Vietnam and most of his peers were old fellas from WW2. I remember the hair cuts you could set a watch to - to this day. Guys that would always be there when I was young at bbq's - smack you on the back of the head if you were horsing around to close to their drink and or ash tray. Cool

My father told me a story once of a guy he worked with that was a Bataan Death March survivor. Refused to work with Asians - period. Different time for sure. Now you get in trouble with HR if you complain that someone is not pulling their weight Rolling Eyes

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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

One, for friends, brothers/sisters and family who have died, and One for whom might die. Thank you. Many international brothers have given to the cause. Let's not forget them. As we have a huge international community in The Samba. Some of which my family has served with. Much respect to you all. If we all treat people the way we would want to be treated. The world would be a better place.

Lucky Lab IPA Dog. Very smooth.
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PLF-Blue · Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 9:34 pm Post subject:

Cheers, beer brothers!
Enjoying a vanilla stout from my friends over in apple hill while i stare at my new rack...

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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

As I sit here enjoying my swill. This beauty rolls by Shocked

driver and bus Very Happy

The beer was good too!

Alpine Nelson IPA from Cal.
7% ABV. Some serious hops. Check it out.
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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

Ha! Seatbelt hanging out the door d'oh!

Post' em up boys!
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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

This ones for you Notchboy, Glenn, Dougfresh, and DaleNW. Thanks for turning me on to Schooner Exact. Damn fine brew up there in Seattle. Notchboy, even found some Airways. How could I not surrounded by 1200 bottles Very Happy

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PLF-Blue · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:14 pm Post subject:

Boy, judging from the participation and shear number of brew, you NW guys sure know how to do it right.
Good to see priorities are in order.
Perhaps someday we can sit down over a few (if this $@%# bus will cooperate for more than a week at a time...)
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Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

I got you brother. This is down the street. When you make the trip I will unlock the door to Beervana or should I say Beerbusna Wink

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richparker · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:26 pm Post subject:

Xevin · Samba Member Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7632

Right richparker! And get yo A$$ over here too. We got lots of murals Very Happy

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PLF-Blue · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 9:07 pm Post subject:


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