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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Red Fau Veh wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Sadly, not everyone on the west side of the Atlantic, have heard of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden (i.e. Scandinavia), |
I neber heard of those places bafore, I be from the udder side of de Atlantics Osean, we dumb. |
It's more about North Americans being insular; a relatively small proportion having ever held a passport!
Wasn't it Sarah Palin (sometime governor of Alaska) and onetime vice-presedential candidate, who thought Africa was a country, rather than a continentent which incorporated several countries; many of which form part of the British Commonwealth. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
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TomWesty Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2007 Posts: 3482 Location: Wyoming,USA
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Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:29 am Post subject: |
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NASkeet wrote: |
Red Fau Veh wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Sadly, not everyone on the west side of the Atlantic, have heard of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden (i.e. Scandinavia), |
I neber heard of those places bafore, I be from the udder side of de Atlantics Osean, we dumb. |
It's more about North Americans being insular; a relatively small proportion having ever held a passport!
Wasn't it Sarah Palin (sometime governor of Alaska) and onetime vice-presedential candidate, who thought Africa was a country, rather than a continentent which incorporated several countries; many of which form part of the British Commonwealth. |
Go insult one of the other former colonies...... _________________ If you haven't bled on them, you haven't worked on them.
Visit: www.tomcoryell.com and check out my music! |
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Thrasher22 Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2010 Posts: 858 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:24 am Post subject: |
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NASkeet wrote: |
Red Fau Veh wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Sadly, not everyone on the west side of the Atlantic, have heard of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden (i.e. Scandinavia), |
I neber heard of those places bafore, I be from the udder side of de Atlantics Osean, we dumb. |
It's more about North Americans being insular; a relatively small proportion having ever held a passport!
Wasn't it Sarah Palin (sometime governor of Alaska) and onetime vice-presedential candidate, who thought Africa was a country, rather than a continentent which incorporated several countries; many of which form part of the British Commonwealth. |
Very interesting thread, but for someone who goes out of their way to use such proper grammar and phrasing, you hold a very childish view. Perhaps its time you gave your passport some use? |
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Thrasher22 wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Red Fau Veh wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Sadly, not everyone on the west side of the Atlantic, have heard of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden (i.e. Scandinavia), |
I neber heard of those places bafore, I be from the udder side of de Atlantics Osean, we dumb. |
It's more about North Americans being insular; a relatively small proportion having ever held a passport!
Wasn't it Sarah Palin (sometime governor of Alaska) and onetime vice-presedential candidate, who thought Africa was a country, rather than a continentent which incorporated several countries; many of which form part of the British Commonwealth. |
Very interesting thread, but for someone who goes out of their way to use such proper grammar and phrasing, you hold a very childish view.
Perhaps its time you gave your passport some use? |
My passport has seen plenty of use on four continents over the years, including both Canada and the USA. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Wow Nigel, that's alot of traveling, makes me wonder if you are incontinent right now? _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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Gustav_t Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2004 Posts: 62
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I think you misunderstood me. A lot of people do not know Denmark - and thats OK. You might know Maersk? B&O? A lot of americans come to Europe and think of it as a country with states like the US. Its not! But when countries have only 5.5 million inhabitants like Denmark I don´t blame you. A lot of people think Denmark and Sweden is part of a country called Scandinavia. The truth is we have been fighting some of the bloodiest wars with each other since the beginning of time. Today we are friends though (even though Sweden stole 2/3 of our country at the last battle ha ha).
Back to the topic.. I have just found a lot of information on POBA in a 10 page PDF. Brochures and an article from a small vintage car magazine. Can you upload a PDF or link to it here?
G. _________________ 1951 deluxe
1967 razoredge
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51238 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Gustav_t wrote: |
Back to the topic.. I have just found a lot of information on POBA in a 10 page PDF. Brochures and an article from a small vintage car magazine. Can you upload a PDF or link to it here? |
So glad the geography lesson is finished, I paid attention in school and have had a number of friends from Denmark so it was starting to bore me
Send a PM to our illustrious and all powerful site administrator EverettB regarding the PDF. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl harbor?"
Hey, our President has visited 57 states. |
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Gustav_t wrote: |
I think you misunderstood me. A lot of people do not know Denmark - and thats OK. You might know Maersk? B&O? A lot of americans come to Europe and think of it as a country with states like the US. Its not! But when countries have only 5.5 million inhabitants like Denmark I don´t blame you. A lot of people think Denmark and Sweden is part of a country called Scandinavia. The truth is we have been fighting some of the bloodiest wars with each other since the beginning of time. Today we are friends though (even though Sweden stole 2/3 of our country at the last battle ha ha).
Back to the topic.. I have just found a lot of information on POBA in a 10 page PDF. Brochures and an article from a small vintage car magazine. Can you upload a PDF or link to it here?
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Let us not forget the dispute between Russia and Finland, over the region of Kerrala.
The 10-page PDF about POBA sounds interesting!
I don't suppose you've yet come across any similar information about Fixbo? I have e-mailed the Danish Camping Union several times in the past, about the May 1982 article in their "Camping" magazine, but have never received any reply!
1967250s wrote: |
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl harbor?"
Hey, our President has visited 57 states. |
I think that Hawaii, is still technically British, having been invaded sometime ago, by those dastardly Americans; much as Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982!
The Hawaian state flag still retains the British Union flag as part of it; much as other British overseas territories do and some British Commonwealth countries, still loyal to the British Crown.
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2008/10/21/is_that_the_flag
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Hawaii _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69862 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Tom Powell Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2005 Posts: 4855 Location: Kaneohe
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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NASkeet wrote: |
... I think that Hawaii, is still technically British, having been invaded sometime ago, by those dastardly Americans; much as Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982!
The Hawaian state flag still retains the British Union flag as part of it; much as other British overseas territories do and some British Commonwealth countries, still loyal to the British Crown. .. |
Yes it was the British that brought firearms, syphilis and ghonorehhea, measeles and mosquitos, pigs and goats. it was the American business men that put Queen Liluokalani in prison and called in the navy for protection.
When asked an opinion of Captain Cook my reply is "delicious"
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:07 am Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
Gustav_t wrote: |
Back to the topic.. I have just found a lot of information on POBA in a 10 page PDF. Brochures and an article from a small vintage car magazine. Can you upload a PDF or link to it here? |
Here it is:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/poba.php |
Well, it was certainly worth waiting for! _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
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rickycox Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2008 Posts: 21 Location: London, England
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Conquest Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2008 Posts: 257 Location: Southern Cal
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Gustav_t wrote: |
...A lot of americans come to Europe and think of it as a country with states like the US. Its not! ... |
With all due respect, I'm calling bullsht. I'm sure there are plenty of Americans that don't understand that Europe is not a country, but I seriously doubt that Americans that actually travel to Europe have that notion. Certainly not "a lot".
(also, isn't that what you guys want, with your EU? lol) _________________ '78 Westy |
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Juancho Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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1967250s wrote: |
"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl harbor?"
Hey, our President has visited 57 states. |
Mad props for the Animal House reference.
Ricky Bobby: "Are you French?"
Jean Girard: “Oui.”
Ricky Bobby: ”No, we are not French. We are Americans, because we live in America.” |
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