Lol!Something I don't read or hear anymore is "lunatic fringe." The loonies are mainstream, loud and proud now!

There was a local band with that name back in the early 80s. There’s plenty more out there now per the net.
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Lol!Something I don't read or hear anymore is "lunatic fringe." The loonies are mainstream, loud and proud now!

I bought several down through the years from School kids and fundraisers. Probably hardly used! Oh well it was “for the kids”!The Entertainment coupon book.
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I had a Turquoise Green one as a teenager and proceeded to tear it up! It was just a car back then. If you had a nice one today…$$$!
While I don't see them often, some do survive. A couple of years ago, I was drawn to the window by a very distinctive engine sound. I looked outside, and sure enough, there was one rolling down the road past my house.


Great idea, only problem was the VW bus was rather underpowered.
NOT a winter vehicle.Great idea, only problem was the VW bus was rather underpowered.
Great idea, only problem was the VW bus was rather underpowered.
I scared a few people in mine when pulling into a parking space next a wall. I got good at stopping right before hitting it making my passenger reach for a brake pedal on their side of the floor.And the fact that your shins were only a few inches from a collision.
I think that I see Walter Matthau in there somewhere. or is it Elton John?