Ldub, thanks for the lift

[Marlin]

I have the not so obvious advantage of having not met any of you in person. What I mean is, I have these visions of how the regulars are after reading hundreds of threads. LDUB stories make me think of a Midwestern poster child. I have read so many things about him on here, he makes me think of my Dad...:yesg: No offense Californians (well, maybe a little ) but Midwesterners are the best!!! We are always willing to help someone out, without looking for the gain to ourselves. I am proud to own a VX and to know that I would be willing to help out a stranger in need as well. After having mine lifted and the new shocks installed, I was out toolin around and I came across a late model 4x4 Ram stuck in the ditch with a flatbed trailer on the back. Of all the days, I had taken my recovery gear out while workin on the spare tire storage area. I didn't have my tow strap I still stayed, helped him disconnect the trailer, and we worked the truck out of the mud with another passerby. After he was out, we connected the trailer...he offered me money for helping him!!!! That seemed crazy to me. I just helped him cause it was the right thing to do, its how I was raised, the way I thought everyone was in Missouri and Ohio. Being in the military, I now know better, but man, how much better would life be if everyone followed the Golden Rule and followed LDUB's lead.

[JoFotoz]

WOW...that's a harsh generalization....

No offense Californians (well, maybe a little ) but Midwesterners are the best!!! We are always willing to help someone out, without looking for the gain to ourselves. .

...looking fwd to meeting you in Moab.


jo

[Ldub]

WOW...that's a harsh generalization....





...looking fwd to meeting you in Moab.


jo

Now boyz...play nice...

That IS painting the picture with a rather broad brush, & I can personally vouch for Jo's sterling character.........

That being said, I think you'll find that offroaders in general, & ISUZU offroaders in particular, are cut of some pretty darned good cloth...

[JoFotoz]

Thanks Dub...BUT...

Its this West coast I was thinking of......



Baldwin...sets up a one of a kind tour of Petersons and Awesome isuzu freebies!

Anita...keeps us Kosher when "intruders" try to invade.

Riff Raff...doing the skid plate shuffle...for everyones benefit.

Rickshaw...teaching us all how to detail!

Cyronman....always there when a painted boob is on the loose!

Triathlete..an honrary West Coaster everytime he runs our beaches!



Etc Etc Etc...( dont get me started on alaska!)




jo

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[Triathlete]

Triathlete..an honrary West Coaster everytime he runs our beaches!



jo

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LOL...actually I was born a Californian...only a 'zonie for the last 37 years! I spent the first 7 and all my summers until I was 16 trolling the beaches of L.A. with a surf board under my arm!

[lasturbo]

My vote for Larry for helping a fellow Larry when he got me a drain plug from an Isuzu cuz mine was some aftermarket quick release that I did not trust. I was a newbie at that time and Ldub came through for a fellow member, that he has never met, and I still really appreciate it and will never forget it. Not only that, but a few PM's went his way asking "rookie" questions as well. Like I said, if I can do anything over here on the "west coast," I will make the same effort!
Thanks again dub!! :gring:

[Marlin]

LMFAO, I was just poking at you...I guess now I can say that Southern Californians are way too sensitive? Although my sample group (VX owners) would not be a good representation, VX owners are not "normal".

The only reason I mentioned it is that I just moved here to SC from San Diego 1 year ago this week. I lived in San Diego three different times. I was in Rancho Bernardo, Chula Vista, and Pacific Beach. At every house we lived in, we would go talk to our neighbors, some of whom had lived there for years, and none of them knew each other!!! How do you not know your neighbors? My wife and I are both from Missouri, and my wife's closest neighbors were 1/2 mile down the road, and they still knew all of them within a few miles. I guess it is just a cultural difference.
Relax So Cal brothers and sisters, it was just good natured ribbing. Being in the Navy, I have met people from everywhere and get along with just about everyone. When we get new students, they have to write an essay about where they are from, their hobbies and so on. It enables us to profile, so to speak, and identify the ones that may have problems later on. When I read the San Diego kid's essays, it never fails that hobbies include :shopping, tanning, water polo, surfing, texting...I didn't know tanning was a hobby?! They also have really bad habits about saying "LIKE" and "DUDE". LOL

[pbkid]

That being said, I think you'll find that offroaders in general, & ISUZU offroaders in particular, are cut of some pretty darned good cloth...

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generalizations is what make people look dumb/ignorant...

[VXIRONwoMAN]

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generalizations is what make people look dumb/ignorant...

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...and why do a good portion of your generalizations of people have a bit to do about my background? BTW... YOU are WAAAAY off! Born and raised in So Cal, live in the Midwest now and if I had the funds to move back with Gill in tow, I wouldn't look back. (Jo ya got any spare rooms on that boat???) Eff the Midwest! I will hold back my generalizations about the majority of the people out here. Are you a hater Marlin???

I wish we all could be California GIIIIIIIRLS...:bwgr: