<VV> Hood-opening (was: Corvair in JC Penney Ad)

[Robert Marlow]

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

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> -----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
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> At 01:35 PM 8/17/2009, aeroned at aol.com wrote:
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>> 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.
>>     
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> Too bad, because now instead of remembering the unique features of 
> the Corvair engine design, they remember the jerk with the Corvair.
>
> --Bob
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> Robert W. Marlow
> Vairtec at optonline.net 
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