From: James Shanks (n1vbn@bit-net.com)
Date: Tue Sep 16 2003 - 02:03:41 PDT
"Is that a real army jeep? Why do you own it?"
"Because anyone can own the civilian version but this Jeep has a
history involving our Country. I own it to honor those who have served our
Country and those who defend her today".
That is one way I would answer the question posed by a kid,
possibly you might consider making up a placard you could set on an easel
to display the Jeeps history (general or the vehicle in question).
Anyone who doesn't like a Mustang must be a Chevy Fan.
Jim
At 07:26 AM 9/15/2003 -0700, Horrocks, Aaron wrote:
>All you need to do is unpack your truck during the daytime hours when your
>neighbors can see. Remove several ammo cans and various weapon cases.
>Usually soft cases are better because they are more gun shaped and have
>ammo pouches on the side. Also it helps to build something offensive, like
>my little robot with a 10" saw blade powered by a weed-eater engine.
>http://www.aaronhorrocks.com/images/BO6-AWOL_Bravo-640.jpg
>
>Most of my neighbors don't talk to me with the exception of all the kids
>that think I have the absolutely coolest toys. Sometimes the teenage girls
>ask; "Is that a real army jeep? Why do you own it?"
>
>I really haven't been able to answer that question well. Why do I own an
>army jeep? What should I answer that with? (aside from the fact that I
>never grew up and still want awesome toys)
>
>
>Aaron Horrocks
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jumpmaster [mailto:the_real_jumpmaster@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 12:32 PM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: [MV] Help!! How to live in a "neighborhood" and keep your
>"Special Interest Vehicles" (long)
>
>
>Howdy, folks...
>
>I'd posted a problem similar to this to the list a
>couple of years ago. I've moved since then (same
>town, different area) and am now being harassed by the
>city again.
>
>The problem appears to be with problematic
>(politically correct) neighbors. The set that live
>across from my house are flaming liberals and would
>appear to have some degree of contempt for my M1009.
>They also do not like my '68 Mustang.
>
>The code enforcement half-wits sent me letters about
>my vehicles. I called them and they explained that
>these "neighbors" said that I'd towed them here. The
>only one towed here was the Mustang because it was not
>registered/insured and therefore would have been
>illegal to drive here. The CUCV was driven here and
>probably has enough power to pull their tiny little
>house off its foundation. The code enforcement idiot
>didn't seem concerned with the CUCV but stated that
>the Mustang falls into the "Antique Vehicle" category
>this year. Woohoo...
>
>The city considers vehicles over 35 years old as
>"antique vehicles" where the state considers them
>antique at 25 years. He's telling me that since it's
>an "Antique Vehicle" now, that it must be continually
>screened from view regardless of operating condition,
>inspection or registration. I read the law and that
>just doesn't make sense. The way I read it, you could
>have a '74 Pacer with crappy paint job parked on your
>driveway (unscreened) as long as it's registered and
>operable BUT a '68 Mustang IN ANY CONDITION must be
>screened from view (in the garage, behind a fence,
>etc.) What would the advantage be of having your car
>considered an "Antique Vehicle" when you could just
>have it operational and let it remain parked on your
>driveway? I don't get it.
>
>I asked about a car cover and he said that wasn't good
>enough. The car runs and drives and is otherwise
>fully operational. Same with the CUCV. I thought
>about getting Antique Vehicle plates for the Mustang,
>but that statute reads like it would still have to
>"screened from ordinary public view."
>
>Any ideas? Anyone else live in Texas and have these
>problems? I read in Deja where this new law had been
>considered a victory for antique vehicle enthusiasts
>because you only had to have inoperable vehicles
>screened from view. The way I read the statutes, it
>doesn't say that.
>http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/tr/tr0068300.html#tr021.683.071
>http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/tr/tr0068300.html#tr028.683.077
>
>Sorry this is so long...people like this just make me
>want to move out to West Texas where your nearest
>neighbor would be about 30 miles away or more.
>
>And please don't tell me to just park it in the
>garage. If I'd planned on doing that, I wouldn't have
>asked for guidance here. :-) I would really like to
>get an M35 or M109 and sit that squarely in the
>driveway, but I'm sure they'd find something to harass
>me about that too.
>
>If anyone can make sense of any of this, please e-mail
>me directly. It may be able to help others on the
>list later, but I don't want to risk tying up the list
>with this.
>
>T. Bloxom
>1985 M1009 CUCV and 1968 Mustang "Special Interest Vehicles"
>
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James Shanks
n1vbn@bit-net.com
1998 IMZ 8.103
1984 H-D FLHT-C
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