Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby tedanderson [OP] » October 23rd 2010, 11:09pm

Being that I am thought of by some as being a master story teller of sorts, I'd be glad to tell another Astro Van story similar to the one about the weird looking electric van. Any ideas or suggestions?
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby RECox286 » October 24th 2010, 12:16am

Hey Ted,

It seems that the lights are on, but nobody is home.

OK, I'll bite, cause I'm a sucker for good lies, er, I mean stories...

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby Big_kid » October 24th 2010, 12:21am

I'm up for a story!

Weird looking electric van? One of the guys at my main office has an old company Astro he wants to convert to an electric vehicle. I've told him to stop by & say hi, but I don't think he has yet. A story about an electric van would at least get us a visit, I'm sure.
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby LEVE » October 24th 2010, 12:27am

I'd love a good story... hey, do it right and all the installment-stories can be the basis for a book!
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby tex star detail » October 24th 2010, 1:23am

I'll get the popcorn going.......
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby 94 Van Guy » October 24th 2010, 1:25am

We are ready...

1, 2, 3... go
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby tedanderson [OP] » October 24th 2010, 1:34am

Ok... I'll take a consensus from the group. Everybody vote for one that you would be most interested in hearing:

A. Another story about the secret and mysterious electric M-body van.

B. Certain subtle traits of our vans that would indicate whether or not it was previously a government owned vehicle.

C. Hidden and disabled features in our vans that GM didn't want you know about. (also known as Easter eggs)

D. A production run of AWD First Generation shorty vans that are being newly manufactured in a secret assembly facility in the Arctic Tundra of Eastern Europe.
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby 94 Van Guy » October 24th 2010, 1:39am

D- But that is a true story. OK D for sure

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby tedanderson [OP] » October 24th 2010, 1:40am

I kind of like D myself. :) But I'll wait for a few others to chime in.
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby LEVE » October 24th 2010, 2:24am

C... all the way!
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby TheRealDaddy » October 24th 2010, 2:30am

C. Easter eggs for sure, maybe a secret cupholder?
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby 94 Van Guy » October 24th 2010, 3:19am

C:
I think Lumpy found one and went to the Moon.

:thumbup: Lumpy

I still want D:
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby tex star detail » October 24th 2010, 4:30am

I say C as well. Or you could do one on each! A story each week!
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby Munken » October 24th 2010, 12:55pm

Big_kid wrote:I'm up for a story!

Weird looking electric van? One of the guys at my main office has an old company Astro he wants to convert to an electric vehicle. I've told him to stop by & say hi, but I don't think he has yet. A story about an electric van would at least get us a visit, I'm sure.

I am sure he would visit you, if only the cord was long enough....
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby chevy57bert » October 24th 2010, 1:01pm

Your are a great story teller Ted. I go for the ...

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby astroturf » October 24th 2010, 1:33pm

Dang Bert...

Those look like COFFEE SHOP Eggs.

:obscene-smokingweed: :obscene-smokingweed: :obscene-smokingweed:

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby RECox286 » October 24th 2010, 3:31pm

Uhhh, geez, I vote, C, er, no, D, er no C, aw heck, D.

So get on with it, already... The suspense is killing me.

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby astroturf » October 25th 2010, 1:44pm

I wanna hear the one about F...

The Failed Rustoleum Paint the Van Project.

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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby rev_les » October 25th 2010, 2:48pm

I been outta town, but I gotta go for C too..if my van's keeping secrets, I want to know! :mrgreen:
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Re: Would anyone like to hear a good story?

Postby astroturf » October 25th 2010, 2:54pm

Good to have you back Rev

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