I can't take credit for these as I've purloined them from another forum.
You know when you drive a VW bus when....
1. you come to a "reduced speed ahead" sign and you were already going that speed.
2. you have to, for whatever reason, get out of your bus to start it.
3. you see flashing lights in the rear-view mirror, the speedo isn't the first thing you check.
4. you spent more time picking out the curtains in your bus, than the one's in your house.
5. you start out speeding towards a hill, and still end up at the top with a line of cars behind you. "Hey, at least I look cool."
6. you pass a bonfire, but you still glance down at your lights and look in the rear to see if your engine is not on fire
7. when approaching a hill you automatic head for the crawler lane.
8. you are so prepared for a breakdown that not only do you actually carry a full toolbox with you at all times, but also blankets, pillows and snacks enough to live comfortably should the repair be out of your reach.
9. you leave 20 minutes early and still arrive 5 minutes late.
10. you carry a 3 1/2 ton floor jack with , just in case you need to pull the motor!
11. you empty your pockets at night and along with the spare change there is a 10mm and 13mm wrench
12. you can find your parking spot, because of the oil leak
13. shifting into 4th gear includes the use of a bungy cord.
14. you see a Bus stopped on the side of the road, you actually stop and help them out
15. you pass a scrap yard and wonder if they have the parts you need.
14. it takes you 20 minutes to stop at a petrol station, because everyone wants to talk to you about your Bus
15. you give high fives when passing another car...uphill.
16. every time someone reaches for the sliding door handle you start to panic and yell "be careful, that comes right off!"
17. you ask your wife, "can you smell petrol?"
18. you have a radio but don't listen to it cause you're listening to the motor.
19. you have a permanent red mark on your back from the springs of the seat poking you in the back.
20. you know who John Muir is and you actually think you can converse with him telepathically to help fix your bus
21. you have ever installed a door hinge to make your accelerator pedal work
22. your friends always ask to borrow tools when you stop by, because they know you're carrying them with you.
23. you pop your top and eat lunch in the parking lot at work so you "feel like you are camping"
24. you can diagnose engine problems only using your sense of smell.
25. you recognize your friends by the vehicle rather than their face.
26. feet protruding from the under the rear of a vehicle seem normal.
27. weather plays no role in you decision whether or not to go camping.
28. you get up in the morning actually looking forward to the drive to work
29. there's both frost on the inside as well as the outside of your windows
30. you spend your work day planning your next trip instead of working.
31. part of your household budget includes a "bus needs" section.
32. the drive to anywhere you go is the most adventurous part of the trip.
33. you start rocking your body back and forth to get the extra speed up a hill!
34. you slow down to look at the vehicles reflection in shop windows.
35. you carry a towel with you to wipe the windshield because your defroster doesn't work.
36. no matter what happens, you can always live in your bus.
You know when you drive a VW bus when....
1. you come to a "reduced speed ahead" sign and you were already going that speed.
2. you have to, for whatever reason, get out of your bus to start it.
3. you see flashing lights in the rear-view mirror, the speedo isn't the first thing you check.
4. you spent more time picking out the curtains in your bus, than the one's in your house.
5. you start out speeding towards a hill, and still end up at the top with a line of cars behind you. "Hey, at least I look cool."
6. you pass a bonfire, but you still glance down at your lights and look in the rear to see if your engine is not on fire
7. when approaching a hill you automatic head for the crawler lane.
8. you are so prepared for a breakdown that not only do you actually carry a full toolbox with you at all times, but also blankets, pillows and snacks enough to live comfortably should the repair be out of your reach.
9. you leave 20 minutes early and still arrive 5 minutes late.
10. you carry a 3 1/2 ton floor jack with , just in case you need to pull the motor!
11. you empty your pockets at night and along with the spare change there is a 10mm and 13mm wrench
12. you can find your parking spot, because of the oil leak
13. shifting into 4th gear includes the use of a bungy cord.
14. you see a Bus stopped on the side of the road, you actually stop and help them out
15. you pass a scrap yard and wonder if they have the parts you need.
14. it takes you 20 minutes to stop at a petrol station, because everyone wants to talk to you about your Bus
15. you give high fives when passing another car...uphill.
16. every time someone reaches for the sliding door handle you start to panic and yell "be careful, that comes right off!"
17. you ask your wife, "can you smell petrol?"
18. you have a radio but don't listen to it cause you're listening to the motor.
19. you have a permanent red mark on your back from the springs of the seat poking you in the back.
20. you know who John Muir is and you actually think you can converse with him telepathically to help fix your bus
21. you have ever installed a door hinge to make your accelerator pedal work
22. your friends always ask to borrow tools when you stop by, because they know you're carrying them with you.
23. you pop your top and eat lunch in the parking lot at work so you "feel like you are camping"
24. you can diagnose engine problems only using your sense of smell.
25. you recognize your friends by the vehicle rather than their face.
26. feet protruding from the under the rear of a vehicle seem normal.
27. weather plays no role in you decision whether or not to go camping.
28. you get up in the morning actually looking forward to the drive to work
29. there's both frost on the inside as well as the outside of your windows
30. you spend your work day planning your next trip instead of working.
31. part of your household budget includes a "bus needs" section.
32. the drive to anywhere you go is the most adventurous part of the trip.
33. you start rocking your body back and forth to get the extra speed up a hill!
34. you slow down to look at the vehicles reflection in shop windows.
35. you carry a towel with you to wipe the windshield because your defroster doesn't work.
36. no matter what happens, you can always live in your bus.
