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06-Nov-2020 John Vass

Someone is Having Fun!

This looks like a cute, fun, little van
Everyone I know who has had one wishes they still had it.
I thought the “Pass” sticker was appropriate for a few reasons.
These things are not built for speed and they go so slow that owners
say they notice things that other people don’t see because they go by so fast.
The other reason was a sign that I had never seen until we moved to the northwest.
“Don’t pass snowplows on the right” That was a new one on us.
Kinda thought that was a unwritten rule that you should just know. (?)
Live in the Northwest for over 30 years you’ll see why it may be necessary.
People are funny creatures. You ever notice when someone says
don’t touch it because it’s hot? They’ll touch it to see if you’re right!
So passing a snowplow on the right? You go first!




(Disclaimer: I am not picking on people from the northwest exclusively.
That would be unfair to all the village Idiots everywhere else! )


(Geez! I need to get out of the cave more. I may be turning into a hermit troll)

(Nah! Not me!)

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Dan Greenberg02-Dec-2020 00:23
Very interesting regarding the snowplow thing. But it fits. More and more, I am convinced that there are a lot more village idiots than I originally thought there were. The VW micro buses were fun, but you definitely feel like a sitting duck in one on a 75mph highway. Great shot John. ~V~
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)20-Nov-2020 19:23
Very interesting, what you say! BV
Paolo
Jeff Real16-Nov-2020 19:49
This is way cool!
V
Charlene Ambrose12-Nov-2020 08:17
It does look like a fun little van and I love your commentary! V
Nirvan Hope12-Nov-2020 00:21
Memories of a VW van I had years ago in Europe - red with a giant octopus painted all over it.
Apostolos Tikopoulos11-Nov-2020 17:46
Nice shot of this special and lovely old van. V.
Range View 11-Nov-2020 06:34
A special vehicle now rarely seen apart from great captures like this.
David.
Dennis Hoyne11-Nov-2020 05:21
I remember these well, such a fun way to see the country.
Neil Marcus11-Nov-2020 01:17
I enjoy your rant every time, John
Gill Kopy11-Nov-2020 00:46
We had one for 20 years - and so sad to sell it :( Love your shot and commentary. V
larose forest photos10-Nov-2020 21:54
Hah, love your commentary! And this old van, sure wish I had one! V
Tom LeRoy10-Nov-2020 21:39
Walter is right about the passing rule here in Germany. Very cool find and shot of this old microbus. I still have a 73' beetle just for fun drives on dry days. That would never work in the PNW. V
Tom Munson10-Nov-2020 21:24
Nice shot John and no passing on the right!!
Walter Otto Koenig10-Nov-2020 21:19
Cool shot. These VW Microbuses may be slow, but they have long lives.
If you pass any vehicle on the right in Germany and you get caught, it's points on your license,plus of course the obligatory fine.