I'm gona cruise in a Bug this summer

Tell me about it Cat. I hope Tedy can find one of the early Vdubz that haz the flipper outer turn signals in the B-pillers. Anybody ever see one of those with ah 4 way flasher hooked up to those cute little "lite up" ears? PRICELESS:2_thumbs_up_-_anima YEAH SWEAR IT'S GONNA FLY:banana:

 

I would say that's an accurate assumtion Cat, I see those trikes around here as well. More Bugs still in one piece around here than you would think. I have a real soft spot for Bugs, but not in the winter time.

 

Why not? That's when you weld skis to a set of rims and put the big snow tires on the rear and head offroad. Just a big snowmobile.

 

Funny you should say that. Grandparents had a large Nash sedan with those old time deep tread snow tires on an extra set of rims. They traded the Nash and I got those 15" snow tires. They fit my 1957 VW and Illinois snow was no problem. Wide whitewalls on a light blue VW!!!!!!
I'll admit the 15 miles or so to work every morning was chilly for the first 14 1/2 miles because of the VW warmer.......... No, not a heater.

I remember when Corvairs first came out and we were in a sandy State park riding in the sand dunes with the VW. A dealer salesman was testing the traction of a new Corvair and got stuck. I pulled him out with the VW.

 

Never did the snow ski's but when I had my Baja it was great in snow and on ice, you just NEVER use the foot brake pedal, just the e-brake. Even better when you have a e-brake handle for each rear wheel, really big time help for steering




Anyways........

The exact ticket count I don't have, because we sold more tickets today but ticket sales brought in close to $37000 for ...

http://www.gsrbc.com/

....and that is not including spare change/cash donations and other garage sales $:2_thumbs_up_-_anima

The full names of winner will be put up on the site in the very near future, but I can say that 1st prize, the Bug went to Maria in Langley BC, 2nd prize a freeken huge BBQ went to Larry in Victoria who by fluke is Maggie's owner
http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26636&highlight=GSRBC
And 3rd prise, a nuclear coffee maker was won by Lisa of Victoria.

Had about 70 people brave the weather and came out for the draw, but the best part was being able to contact every winner by phone while all the people were there. Maria was......

...as a little girl!


Here are the girls freezing, but at least we were under cover at the exit doors....


Jerry the vice president reading out the winning ticket and me doing what I do best, stirring the pot



And the grand prize, witch I drove home but can't drive anymore because it's not my car anymore. I'll make one last drive when arrangements have been made as to how are we gona get it to Maria.
We were tearing down to leave, one of the girls took down the big "WIN ME" banner that was over the car.



So now, in the next few days I'm gona find out if I have a free blue VW or if it's gona leave..... but that's another story yet to unfold.....there is no connection with the Blue one and the rescue.

 

You did good Tedy. Makes us happy to call you a friend. Even if it ain't true!I hope you get the blue bug.
Yes you are a good pot stirrer!

 

Thanks Cat....I think?

 

Don't think about it. I'm even confused!

 

I have to ad, all this happened because of many who volunteered there time, there garage sales moneys, there own $, here on my island, some of the surrounding small islands, and the mainland these past few months.



RESCUE, my favorite breed of animal, dog, cat, what ever animal


And now Dogtoberfest will be happening soon on the mainland........ Deb will go and "whoop-de-doo", it's a pub kinda thing with dinner and drinks with hotel and I'll do what I do..... stay home and look after the dogs

 

You've just about got a twin in Oz. We'll be cruisin all summer :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

 

Nice VW

 

Thanks Cat my second youngest daughter and I put it together a few years ago (2009 finished) its a great all year round ride in our climate but Sacha only uses it a couple a times a month as she teaches ballet and does a lot of horse riding so her daily driver is a falcon ute

 

That is nice!





Yesterday I delivered 3rd price, the nuclear coffee maker to a happy lady....




2nd prize, the BBQ will be delivered by courier as it's on the mainland and then we still have to deliver the bug to a very happy lady an the mainland.

 

Well done, Tedy! :2_thumbs_up_-_anima

 

Love that video Tedy...I watched again...now I need a tissue. Congratulations with the funds raised.