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Amphipoda@yahoo.com
Guest
Less than perfect strangers...
What is it about Amphi that makes people feel
so at home helping themselves to a few gropes
on Amphi's body? I mean really, why is it that
complete strangers feel compelled to touch my
Amphi - with or without permission? Image that
tact with a priceless Lamborgini owner... or on
any restored car for that matter. Most fine auto
owners would expelled profanities, the volume
of emergency vehicle siren decibels, at anyone
leaving a trial of finger prints across their non-
aquatic bonnets. So what's up with Amphi and
the general public here? Take for instance this
guy and his 5 year old daughter. The man gets
on his knees, without saying a thing to Amphi
or I, and just starts spinning the propellers for
his kid. EXCUSE ME!!! This isn't a hands-on
museum exhibit - It's my Amphicar!!! Or how
about this... I go leave Amphi alone for a quick
minute while I answer a call to nature and come
back to find one lady caressing Amphi's fins while
another lady helps herself to the passenger door.
HELLO!!! This isn't a Disneyland ride for the
general public - It's my Amphicar! It doesn't seem
to upset Amphi in the least, but I'm not getting used
to this unique phenomenon. Of course I'm always
really polite and never say what I'm thinking, but
my patience is tested all too often. If my Amphi
were fully restored I doubt I could be as diplomatic
as I have been. So, my amphibious amigos, here is
my question - Is this a California thing or do some
of you get variations of the touchy-feely crowd too?
And why is it only on Amphi? Or do some of you
with other fine autos share this issue?
Amphipoda
`64 Turquoise (fingerprinted to the max)
Insane D-Eggo, CA
What is it about Amphi that makes people feel
so at home helping themselves to a few gropes
on Amphi's body? I mean really, why is it that
complete strangers feel compelled to touch my
Amphi - with or without permission? Image that
tact with a priceless Lamborgini owner... or on
any restored car for that matter. Most fine auto
owners would expelled profanities, the volume
of emergency vehicle siren decibels, at anyone
leaving a trial of finger prints across their non-
aquatic bonnets. So what's up with Amphi and
the general public here? Take for instance this
guy and his 5 year old daughter. The man gets
on his knees, without saying a thing to Amphi
or I, and just starts spinning the propellers for
his kid. EXCUSE ME!!! This isn't a hands-on
museum exhibit - It's my Amphicar!!! Or how
about this... I go leave Amphi alone for a quick
minute while I answer a call to nature and come
back to find one lady caressing Amphi's fins while
another lady helps herself to the passenger door.
HELLO!!! This isn't a Disneyland ride for the
general public - It's my Amphicar! It doesn't seem
to upset Amphi in the least, but I'm not getting used
to this unique phenomenon. Of course I'm always
really polite and never say what I'm thinking, but
my patience is tested all too often. If my Amphi
were fully restored I doubt I could be as diplomatic
as I have been. So, my amphibious amigos, here is
my question - Is this a California thing or do some
of you get variations of the touchy-feely crowd too?
And why is it only on Amphi? Or do some of you
with other fine autos share this issue?
Amphipoda
`64 Turquoise (fingerprinted to the max)
Insane D-Eggo, CA