[TenTec] Owning a Volvo?

[Kreinberg, David]

My take on this is that they might not look like much (Jupiter/Volvo/boxy),
but
they are safe, reliable, and deliver the goods.

That about right??

73 Dave, NR3E

-----Original Message-----
From: ac5e at comcast.net [mailto:ac5e at comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:32 PM
To: Rick at dj0ip.de; tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Owning a Volvo?


While some of the references I have seen have been more than slightly
obscure, at one time "owning a Volvo" was a sign of a "Young Upwardly mobile
Professional Person," or YUPPIE. Driving a Volvo meant you were one of the
"in crowd."  

That said, it seems at least one of the presidential wannabe's uses the
phrase to denigrate his opponents supporters, who "aren't hip."  Another
uses the phrase as a variant of the old campaign promise "a car in every
garage and a chicken in every pot." And there are probably references I have
missed.  Personally, a politicans version of  "driving a Volvo" reminds me
of an old song from my misspent youth. 

"There will be pie, pie in the sky, by'n bye."  Politicians are really good
at hot air and promises - but the promises are best noted for non-delivery.

73  Pete Allen  AC5e
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