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splitpile
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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
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vwjosh6070
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im interested in it.
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lorse
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Sounds like a cool read... p-mail me.
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crofty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Grab a few and sell em through your show display.
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VWAdam
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds pretty cool to me.
I'll gladly send in a picture too.
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splitpile
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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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"
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crofty
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Grab a few and sell em through your show display.
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lorse
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| crofty wrote: |
| Grab a few and sell em through your show display. |
is there an echo in here?
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| lorse wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
| Grab a few and sell em through your show display. |
is there an echo in here? |
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ScrapJunkie
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| Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds like a good read. Thanks.
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Flipseat
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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.
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doveblue3
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| 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. |
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Macca_nzl
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I'll get one, you reckon he will ship to New Zealand?
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David Eccles
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| If its John Lago it will be a really good read (and funny!!!) |
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crofty
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| 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.
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eh0s
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eh0s
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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
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VWBobby
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I'm definetly getting this book!  |
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chrome
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soo the question is which one of my busses shall i stand by ??
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tubdub
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: john |
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I just finished reading johns book at work last night and it was excellent.
Thanks for the good stories john |
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