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debbiej
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:16 am    Post subject: One line hints? Reply with quote

It's kind of sad really. Several times a day I think, "we'll that would be handy in the van" or "that would work in the Westy".

Maybe because it's slow today, but I was thinking a thread with one-line hints, kind of like 'hints from Heloise' for the Westy household...?

Keep a couple of quart milk jugs of water in the freezer, handy to chill fridge on the road for spur of the moment camping trips.

Or

Shoe bag on back of seat for storage.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AAA Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:39 am    Post subject: One-Line Reply with quote

Watch the tach.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

E brake light
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spend more money..
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Watch out for rust.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

plant mister + open windows = cheapskate air conditioning
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, eight post without....Change your fuel lines...
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lower top before driving
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

don't forget the..... !


then it's


where did I put the ...... ?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whats for lunch?

Do we have all the kids?

Wheres the dog?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 1:31 pm    Post subject: hints Reply with quote

Better to be looking at it than looking for it.

Never notice that driving by at 30 mph!

Not building a piano!

Don't eat yellow snow!

Bite your tongue but don't make it bleed.

Shut your mouth and pay the light bill!

Have fun but be good.

If it's wrong...don't do it!

So much wisdom from my father...Smile

Some of these can even be applied to a Westy...I think.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that buzzing sound is my fuel pump...is it buzzing?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The best advise my father gave me when I started driving
and is now especially relevant behind the whell of my 82 Westy...

"Assume the other driver is a complete idiot
and is about to do the stupidest thing you've ever seen.
He will rarely disappoint you"
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to drive a vanagon to carry all the tools that I need because I drive a vanagon.

Credit to my father for this one.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Use the search.

Look it up in the #$!?ing manual.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smoke crack, it's cheaper and less addicting.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bring cash.

Actually my favorite one I have to give credit to r39o: "vanagons are not for people on a budget."
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RTFM.

GIYF.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't panic if you smell smoke.
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