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Old 06-03-2008, 06:49 PM
 
Location: Durham NC-for now
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LOL visions of grandma on the roof carrier like in "Family Vacation" or perhaps the Beverly Hillbillies.
I joke with the boys if they misbehave we'll strap them on the luggage rack!
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:23 PM
 
Location: Florida (SW)
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I joke with the boys if they misbehave we'll strap them on the luggage rack!
"Don't make me stop this car and come back there." my grown kids still joke about that line.
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Old 06-04-2008, 02:12 PM
 
Location: 43.55N 69.58W
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"Don't make me stop this car and come back there." my grown kids still joke about that line.
My dad would tap the brakes as he said that exact same line, just for effect. It worked.
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Old 06-04-2008, 11:07 PM
 
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My dad would tap the brakes as he said that exact same line, just for effect. It worked.
My Dad did the same thing. In pre-seat belt days it usually meant you bounced off the back of the front seats. That REALLY got your attention!
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Old 06-10-2008, 07:44 PM
 
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In pre-seat belt days
Those were the days... and somehow we all survived!!

Any of you ever play watch the incredible shrinking VW Bug game from the back window of your Dad's station wagon??
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