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"Jeeps" in Greece
So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the
islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in Athens too. Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* is a Jeep." Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. Dave in NY 2002 TJ Straight Six Dana 44 rear 3.73s Raingler netting |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
The Libby was marketed as a Cherokee pretty much everywhere but the
US...either that, or the 'new' Cherokee was marketed as a Libby in the US...maybe they knew there would be a revolt if they called that thing a Cherokee in the US. Rushfn1 wrote: > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
The Libby was marketed as a Cherokee pretty much everywhere but the
US...either that, or the 'new' Cherokee was marketed as a Libby in the US...maybe they knew there would be a revolt if they called that thing a Cherokee in the US. Rushfn1 wrote: > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
The Libby was marketed as a Cherokee pretty much everywhere but the
US...either that, or the 'new' Cherokee was marketed as a Libby in the US...maybe they knew there would be a revolt if they called that thing a Cherokee in the US. Rushfn1 wrote: > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby
in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. Thom. "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby
in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. Thom. "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby
in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. Thom. "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep Liberty > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > Athens too. > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their Toyota > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular there. > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); she > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, *this* > is a Jeep." > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so we'll be > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, plus, > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much more > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > Dave in NY > 2002 TJ > Straight Six > Dana 44 rear > 3.73s > Raingler netting |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than
meeting people and making friends? Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > Liberty > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > > Athens too. > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > Toyota > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > there. > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > she > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > *this* > > is a Jeep." > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > we'll be > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > plus, > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > more > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > Dave in NY > > 2002 TJ > > Straight Six > > Dana 44 rear > > 3.73s > > Raingler netting > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than
meeting people and making friends? Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > Liberty > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > > Athens too. > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > Toyota > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > there. > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > she > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > *this* > > is a Jeep." > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > we'll be > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > plus, > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > more > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > Dave in NY > > 2002 TJ > > Straight Six > > Dana 44 rear > > 3.73s > > Raingler netting > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than
meeting people and making friends? Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > Liberty > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in > > Athens too. > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > Toyota > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > there. > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > she > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > *this* > > is a Jeep." > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > we'll be > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > plus, > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > more > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > Dave in NY > > 2002 TJ > > Straight Six > > Dana 44 rear > > 3.73s > > Raingler netting > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those
people become my friends. Thom. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > meeting people and making friends? > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > Libby > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > kind, > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > over. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > in > > > Athens too. > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > much > > more > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > 2002 TJ > > > Straight Six > > > Dana 44 rear > > > 3.73s > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those
people become my friends. Thom. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > meeting people and making friends? > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > Libby > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > kind, > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > over. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > in > > > Athens too. > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > much > > more > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > 2002 TJ > > > Straight Six > > > Dana 44 rear > > > 3.73s > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those
people become my friends. Thom. "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > meeting people and making friends? > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > Libby > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > kind, > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > over. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > in > > > Athens too. > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > much > > more > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > 2002 TJ > > > Straight Six > > > Dana 44 rear > > > 3.73s > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and
you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. Thom wrote: > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > >>So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the >>islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > >>model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in >>Athens too. >> >>Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > >>whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. >> >>Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > >>One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > >>calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > >>is a Jeep." >> >>Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > >>able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > >>the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > > more > >>fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. >> >>Dave in NY >>2002 TJ >>Straight Six >>Dana 44 rear >>3.73s >>Raingler netting > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and
you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. Thom wrote: > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > >>So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the >>islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > >>model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in >>Athens too. >> >>Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > >>whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. >> >>Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > >>One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > >>calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > >>is a Jeep." >> >>Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > >>able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > >>the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > > more > >>fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. >> >>Dave in NY >>2002 TJ >>Straight Six >>Dana 44 rear >>3.73s >>Raingler netting > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and
you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. Thom wrote: > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a Libby > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what kind, > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four knuckle > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the same > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they know > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is over. > > Thom. > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > >>So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on the >>islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > Liberty > >>model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times in >>Athens too. >> >>Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of their > > Toyota > >>whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. >> >>Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > there. > >>One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so grand); > > she > >>calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > *this* > >>is a Jeep." >> >>Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > we'll be > >>able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > plus, > >>the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and much > > more > >>fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. >> >>Dave in NY >>2002 TJ >>Straight Six >>Dana 44 rear >>3.73s >>Raingler netting > > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over."
Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > people become my friends. > > Thom. > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > Earle > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > Libby > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > kind, > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > knuckle > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > same > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > know > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > over. > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > the > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > > Liberty > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > > in > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > their > > > Toyota > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > there. > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > grand); > > > she > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > > *this* > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > > we'll be > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > > plus, > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > much > > > more > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > Straight Six > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > 3.73s > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over."
Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > people become my friends. > > Thom. > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > Earle > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > Libby > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > kind, > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > knuckle > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > same > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > know > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > over. > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > the > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > > Liberty > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > > in > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > their > > > Toyota > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > there. > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > grand); > > > she > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > > *this* > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > > we'll be > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > > plus, > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > much > > > more > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > Straight Six > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > 3.73s > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over."
Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. Earle "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > people become my friends. > > Thom. > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important than > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > Earle > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > Libby > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > kind, > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > knuckle > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > same > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > know > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > over. > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > the > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the Jeep > > > Liberty > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several times > > in > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > their > > > Toyota > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of it. > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > there. > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > grand); > > > she > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, "No, > > > *this* > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) so > > > we'll be > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was GREAT, > > > plus, > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > much > > > more > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > Straight Six > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > 3.73s > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never drink anything stronger than pop, but then, Pop would drink
most anything. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never drink anything stronger than pop, but then, Pop would drink
most anything. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
I never drink anything stronger than pop, but then, Pop would drink
most anything. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ twaldron wrote: > > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
twaldron wrote: > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
twaldron wrote: > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
twaldron wrote: > Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and > you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", > "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
LOL! :)
Simon Juncal wrote: > > > twaldron wrote: > >> Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and >> you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", >> "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. > > > I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
LOL! :)
Simon Juncal wrote: > > > twaldron wrote: > >> Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and >> you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", >> "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. > > > I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
LOL! :)
Simon Juncal wrote: > > > twaldron wrote: > >> Reminds me of Coca Cola in Texas. When someone offers you a "coke" and >> you say "OK", they ask "what kind?". You then say "orange", "grape", >> "Dr. Pepper", "Coca Cola", etc. > > > I believe that's pronounced "co-cola" > > -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Don't worry, it's not that black and white.
Thom. (Mental note to self: Go back in time and put a smiley in original post) "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo13t1$15qoee$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over." > Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > > people become my friends. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important > than > > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > > > Earle > > > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > > Libby > > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > > kind, > > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > > knuckle > > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > > same > > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > > know > > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > > over. > > > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > > the > > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the > Jeep > > > > Liberty > > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several > times > > > in > > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > > their > > > > Toyota > > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of > it. > > > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > > there. > > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > > grand); > > > > she > > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, > "No, > > > > *this* > > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) > so > > > > we'll be > > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was > GREAT, > > > > plus, > > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > > much > > > > more > > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > > Straight Six > > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > > 3.73s > > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Don't worry, it's not that black and white.
Thom. (Mental note to self: Go back in time and put a smiley in original post) "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo13t1$15qoee$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over." > Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > > people become my friends. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important > than > > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > > > Earle > > > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > > Libby > > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > > kind, > > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > > knuckle > > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > > same > > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > > know > > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > > over. > > > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > > the > > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the > Jeep > > > > Liberty > > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several > times > > > in > > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > > their > > > > Toyota > > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of > it. > > > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > > there. > > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > > grand); > > > > she > > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, > "No, > > > > *this* > > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) > so > > > > we'll be > > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was > GREAT, > > > > plus, > > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > > much > > > > more > > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > > Straight Six > > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > > 3.73s > > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: "Jeeps" in Greece
Don't worry, it's not that black and white.
Thom. (Mental note to self: Go back in time and put a smiley in original post) "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message news:bo13t1$15qoee$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > That's not what you said before, "...but for me the conversation is over." > Your post makes it look like you don't even give them a chance. > > Earle > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > news:3fa40a20$0$6058$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > For me it important that people listen an don't make assumptions. Those > > people become my friends. > > > > Thom. > > > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message > > news:bo11dk$16ft40$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de... > > > So for you calling your vehicle by the "right" name is more important > than > > > meeting people and making friends? > > > > > > Earle > > > > > > "Thom" <thomvis@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message > > > news:3fa40318$0$6054$756600cd@news.cambrium.nl... > > > > I never really understood the Libby stories in this group, never saw a > > > Libby > > > > in the Netherlands, just the new Cherokee ;-) > > > > And yes, it is a real "problem" everybody over here calls their 4x4 a > > > > "jeep". When I tell someone I have a Jeep, they ask, "yeah, cool, what > > > kind, > > > > a Suzuki?". Glad for them I'm too civilized to give them the four > > knuckle > > > > treatment on the spot. And when I tell it's a Jeep CJ7, they get the > > same > > > > facial expression you see on goldfish. Only when I say Renegade, they > > know > > > > what kind of vehicle I'm talking about, but for me the conversation is > > > over. > > > > > > > > Thom. > > > > > > > > "Rushfn1" <rushfn1@aol.com> wrote in message > > > > news:20031101090616.05579.00000095@mb-m26.aol.com... > > > > > So my wife and I were on three weeks vacation this past September on > > the > > > > > islands of Santorini and Milos and I saw some strange sights: the > Jeep > > > > Liberty > > > > > model with the "Cherokee" nameplate on it... I saw this several > times > > > in > > > > > Athens too. > > > > > > > > > > Someone had the gall to put a Jeep tire cover on the rear tire of > > their > > > > Toyota > > > > > whatereveritwas... It was so disturbing to me I took a picture of > it. > > > > > > > > > > Seems almost everyone calls their 4x4 a "jeep." Samuris are popular > > > > there. > > > > > One of my wife's best friends there has the Grand Vitara (not so > > grand); > > > > she > > > > > calls it her Jeep. I brought a pic of my '02 TJ and said to her, > "No, > > > > *this* > > > > > is a Jeep." > > > > > > > > > > Next year in Greece we'll be renting a 4x4 (hopefully a real Jeep) > so > > > > we'll be > > > > > able to explore a lot more... Having the Wrangler in Mexico was > GREAT, > > > > plus, > > > > > the roads there are horrendous. Getting around was a lot easier and > > > much > > > > more > > > > > fun in the 4 cylinder, half-doored TJ. > > > > > > > > > > Dave in NY > > > > > 2002 TJ > > > > > Straight Six > > > > > Dana 44 rear > > > > > 3.73s > > > > > Raingler netting > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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