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Fri Apr 29, 2005 1:04 pm

I just got a flyer from Johnny Bock, he has written a book about 40 years of travel in a 62 Microbus. His subtitle says "partly about a Bus, mostly about drivers and how they are driven"
He didn't list a phone number or web address. I will p-mail his info to anybody who might be interested in this book. It's 15 dollars or 13 dollars if you include a picture of you and your split bus.
229 pages comes out in May 05 from Lunchbreak press in Oshkosh, Wi

Kind of sounds like what Dave Eccles is doing

Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:33 pm

im interested in it.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:36 pm

Sounds like a cool read... p-mail me.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:02 pm

Grab a few and sell em through your show display.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:12 pm

Sounds pretty cool to me.
I'll gladly send in a picture too.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:16 pm

To buy this book here is the info

229 pages, by Johnny Bock. Lunchbreak Press, Box 703, Oshkosh, Wi 54903
$15.00 postpaid first class mailing.
Make check or M.O. payable to Lunchbreak Press
Box 703, Oshkosh, Wi. 54903

Take a 2.00 discount if you send with your order a photo of you and your BUS JB

This was copied as on the flyer, I will try and scan the flyer when I get home and post it, from what he says in the flyer some real interesting reading.

quote "experiences that would not have happened while driving any other vehicle"

Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:44 pm

Grab a few and sell em through your show display.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:45 pm

crofty wrote: Grab a few and sell em through your show display.

is there an echo in here?

Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:33 pm

lorse wrote: crofty wrote: Grab a few and sell em through your show display.

is there an echo in here?

:lol: :lol:

Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:50 pm

That sounds like a good read. Thanks.

Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:51 pm

Thats John Lago... he lives here in Oshkosh. I haven't read it, but I DEFINITELY reccommend that you read the book. He is a very interesting guy and a fantastic story teller like no other. I've spent many hours just BSing with him in his driveway or out on the frozen lake and it seems like only minutes. Hes very quick witted and has owned his 62 bus since 66. Its been his only transportation (except for one car many years back for a short time) for all those years next to his bicycle. You'll be glad you spent the few bucks, trust me.

Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:49 am

Flipseat wrote: Thats John Lago... he lives here in Oshkosh. I haven't read it, but I DEFINITELY reccommend that you read the book. He is a very interesting guy and a fantastic story teller like no other. I've spent many hours just BSing with him in his driveway or out on the frozen lake and it seems like only minutes. Hes very quick witted and has owned his 62 bus since 66. Its been his only transportation (except for one car many years back for a short time) for all those years next to his bicycle. You'll be glad you spent the few bucks, trust me.

when i received that flier, i obviously knew it was john lago, having read all those stories in OBR 10 years ago.....but who is johnny bock? pen name? or just an outside writer?

and joshy - you shouldnt be buying books. thats two rubber brake hoses right there.

Sun May 01, 2005 5:18 am

I'll get one, you reckon he will ship to New Zealand?

Mac

Tue May 03, 2005 12:55 am

If its John Lago it will be a really good read (and funny!!!)

Tue May 03, 2005 7:45 am

lorse wrote: crofty wrote: Grab a few and sell em through your show display.

is there an echo in here?

Got me, it posted again 45 minutes later.

Tue May 03, 2005 9:26 am

Tue May 03, 2005 9:30 am

Sorry for the double post. But is there a phone number as well?

I would like to order a book in Canada, but I'm not sure if the $15.00 will cover the shipping as well here?

jp

Tue May 03, 2005 5:09 pm

I'm definetly getting this book! :D

Tue May 03, 2005 6:20 pm

soo the question is which one of my busses shall i stand by ??

Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:54 am

I just finished reading johns book at work last night and it was excellent.

Thanks for the good stories john :D