<VV> Hood-opening and etiquette (humor?)

[Louis Armer]

WHATTA YOU MORONS LOOKING AT ??? Have you heard about CORSA ??? I am a Director
YEAH I'M TALKING TO YOU <GGG>

FrontMan
WTBRT PR
Former Membership Tri-Chair
UnionCity, New Jersey

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At 06:35 PM 8/17/2009, you wrote:
>aeroned at aol.com wrote:
> > I strongly disagree. The "jerks" were the guys that walked up to 
> a strangers car and opened the engine lid. Don't they still [shoot] 
> poeple for doing that in Jersey?
> >
>
>My problem is not with the objection to people opening the hoods of
>strangers' cars unbidden.  My issue is the "not in a friendly way"
>response, which ensures a New Jersey-like escalation of indignation.
>It could have been an opportunity to make new friends, share the
>appreciation of Corvairs, and perhaps convey a gentle recommendation
>that "do not touch" ought to apply even if there is no sign to that effect.
>
>--Bob
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Marlow <vairtec at optonline.net>
> > To: aeroned at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> > Sent: Mon, Aug 17, 2009 1:00 pm
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair in JC Penney Ad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:35 PM 8/17/2009, aeroned at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I couple guys walked up to a friend's Corvair at a car show. One guy
> >> opened the engine lid and they discussed the unique features of the
> >> Corvair engine design. My friend walked up to the two guys and asked
> >> "Is this your car?" They answered, "No" since neither of them owned
> >> the car. My friend then asked them why they thought they were
> >> allowed to open the engine compartment, but it wasn't in a 
> friendly manner.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Too bad, because now instead of remembering the unique features of
> > the Corvair engine design, they remember the jerk with the Corvair.
> >
> > --Bob
> >
> >
> > Robert W. Marlow
> > Vairtec at optonline.net
> >
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