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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove) 01/02/2019 at 17:02 • Filed to: Family cars

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I pulled up to laser tag just as this transit van was parking. I thought for a sec it was a commercial vehicle, but then a mom popped out and began unloading her 7 kids, several from car seats. This was a step above minivan level, and I told her so.

CB > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:05

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As someone who has driven a new Transit, I would much rather sell the kids for science than drive one daily.

His Stigness > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:16

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When you need to look outside the realm of passenger cars to haul your herd I think you have too many kids...

Wobbles the Mind > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:20

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Im just here f or the K900. Hold my calls...

for Michigan > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:25

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This must be replacing the Econoline as the  home school family vehicle of choice.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:27

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You should consider changing your headline before the GMC legal team comes calling.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 17:27

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My next door neighbor DDs one of these (though he also has 2 other cars that don’t seem to ever move):

I thought it was just for work, until I saw him loading his 2 little boys (between 3 and 6) into 2nd row car seats in the thing.  It’s much more bigly than a Transit.

WilliamsSW > Wobbles the Mind 01/02/2019 at 17:28

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And he almost NEVER posts pictures of that car!!!

WilliamsSW > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2019 at 17:30

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Professional  greyed

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 17:33

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So very bigly. My FIL has one. You don’t truly appreciate I rarely truely appreciate how large it is. Until we park one of his Chevy work vans near it. The sprinter looks like it could eat the Chevy. Also I bought home a 17 foot garage door in it. With the doors shut. My whole car isn’t 17 feet long. 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > for Michigan 01/02/2019 at 17:35

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There is still the 12 passenger Chevy van. For a bit less money. But he Transit is a muuuuuch nicer vehicle. 

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/02/2019 at 17:37

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IKR??  What gets me is how TALL it is.  It’s gotta be 3 feet too tall to get in his garage- I bet you could stand up in the second row!!!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 17:39

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I’m 6’2” and I can stand up in a Sprinter. I think the ceiling  is 6’6”

for Michigan > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/02/2019 at 17:47

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Wait, they still sell the Express passenger van? That thing is 24 years old!

Looks like the Econoline isn’t quite dead either, and that’s 27 years old.

When are they going to let these things die?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > CB 01/02/2019 at 18:01

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What kind of science?

Chariotoflove > CB 01/02/2019 at 18:02

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I suspect that view could change if you have 7 kids all touching each other. But I don’t know, and I’m not willing to do that experiment. 

Chariotoflove > His Stigness 01/02/2019 at 18:03

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As long as you have the money and energy to properly raise them all, I won’t judge. But I also wouldn’t do it myself.

Also, how have you been?

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 18:06

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I don’t want to start a mass crisis!

Chariotoflove > Wobbles the Mind 01/02/2019 at 18:07

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She performed just as you would expect on the 900 mile road trip here. My mom didn’t understand why we didn’t fly up...

Chariotoflove > for Michigan 01/02/2019 at 18:08

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You know, it’s good to know the Econoline is still around. 

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 18:09

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It’s pretty!  And has powerful V8!  Give us more of it!!

Chariotoflove > for Michigan 01/02/2019 at 18:09

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When people stop buying them I guess. I saw a newer  one pass me in the interstate. It was like a ghost out of the 70s

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/02/2019 at 18:10

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Let em come!

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 18:11

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Imagine the parties when they’re teenagers. 

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 18:11

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I washed and waxed it in Christmas. I need to do a review. 

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 18:14

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Hopefully he gets something else by then - otherwise that thing is a teenage pregnancy waiting to happen...

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 18:14

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Yes!!  We really need this!!!!

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 18:41

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*shudder*

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/02/2019 at 18:45

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I’m not surprised. I wonder if that thing would even fit under this bridge:

http://11foot8.com/

bhtooefr > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 19:09

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Letting him come is how that mom got 7 kids.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 19:36

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How did she react?

His Stigness > Chariotoflove 01/02/2019 at 20:05

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Yeah, but most people don’t budget out multiple kids. At least I haven’t seen that happen. Maybe people do.

I’ve been good. I FINALLY got another job. It was a slight pay cut , but it’s down the street from my house, I work alone, and the shop owners are super awesome.

facw > for Michigan 01/02/2019 at 20:16

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I think the Econoline should only be available in the cutaway model, for buses, ambulances, etc.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > for Michigan 01/02/2019 at 20:16

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“If it ain’t broke” 

bhtooefr > WilliamsSW 01/02/2019 at 21:04

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Oh yeah, a Sprinter 2500 High Roof 170" Wheelbase is 107.3" tall, or 8' 11.3" tall.

for Michigan > facw 01/02/2019 at 21:15

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It is. They’ve dropped all the other versions.

Chariotoflove > bhtooefr 01/02/2019 at 23:30

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Take your star and get out. 

Chariotoflove > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/02/2019 at 23:34

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She smiled/grimaced in that way that said she appreciated it and told me it was the best way to tote 7 kids. I said the next level up is Winnebago, and she laughed. 

Chariotoflove > His Stigness 01/02/2019 at 23:35

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Finally!  Now we get more of your cherubic demeanor. 

Chariotoflove > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 01/02/2019 at 23:37

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Holy cow. 

His Stigness > Chariotoflove 01/03/2019 at 00:49

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Ha. I don’t think that accurately described my bitch fests. I think it was more akin to Lewis Black being Lewis Black .

And then:

But then I pulled a half baked move when I lost my shit.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Chariotoflove 01/03/2019 at 01:53

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in all fairness 7 kids, they’d need a bit of crap if on holidays, so it’d still be crammed full.

Chariotoflove > His Stigness 01/03/2019 at 11:41

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Whatever you need to get through the day!

Chariotoflove > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/03/2019 at 11:41

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I’m sure. 

His Stigness > Chariotoflove 01/03/2019 at 12:33

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Things are much better now that I’m the only technician and the shop manager. I was joking with a friend of mine that I need to get a hat that says “manager” on it so when I customer asks to speak to the manager I can put the hat on as a passive aggressive way of saying “ha ha.”

But so far customers have been very pleasant. It may very well be because I'm in a better mood and not looking to piss someone off. 

Chariotoflove > His Stigness 01/03/2019 at 20:54

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Piece of mind is priceless.  And people do respond to it.