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Post by Haines Garage on Apr 23, 2014 13:10:26 GMT -5
Listen to this!! Its an OUTRAGE!!
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Post by Haines Garage on May 6, 2014 14:19:46 GMT -5
Not for nothing...but did we ever all just realize that I am right...
I mean, you Will-ease guys concide right?
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2014 16:58:36 GMT -5
Go back to the video-------he pronounced it correctly-----  John |
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Post by Haines Garage on May 6, 2014 17:20:28 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on May 7, 2014 17:25:19 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on May 30, 2014 18:11:44 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 16, 2014 22:40:49 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 17, 2014 18:15:53 GMT -5
TERMINATED!
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Post by bobtorowski on Jul 18, 2014 20:12:51 GMT -5
I will vote it sounds like Will Is when you say it correctly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2014 21:08:58 GMT -5
I will vote it sounds like Will Is when you say it correctly. Right there!............Another sharp thinker that knows what he is talking about   Lee  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 6:56:21 GMT -5
Which one is worse, pronouncing it wrong or spelling it wrong  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 7:21:14 GMT -5
This is brought to you by the Willeeeze Nelson Band. The lead singer says in the song that ----I say Willys, you say Willis. Proof that Jeff is a Willeeeze guy! He also named his pal General Willleeeeese. So, you are now on shaky ground and possibly wrong-------again. I just love dragging it out, don't you? I think Haines is stacking the deck with new members that aggree to go over to the dark side. I may have to bribe some Jeep guys to over power the Willis guys and join the site. I've got Chuckie on my side though. Ha! Signed General Willys correct side guy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 9:09:18 GMT -5
.........Spelling and pronouncing has been a problem for years as jpet mentioned!. I will use "Chevrolet" once again as an example . Pronounced "Chevroley" by the general public most likely billions more times over the years than "Willys" -V- "Will-IS"  . I will ask, Why is it no one in the Chevrolet camp cares how it's pronounced ? , no doubt a butchering of the spelling . My friend Rolf who is not a Jeep guy told me his grandmother drove Will-IS cars in the 1920's and 30's and loved them! and was always quick to correct the miss pronunciation, and snap back that it's a Will-IS not a Willease, this from a good Irish woman who drove here Americar into the 60's. Lee
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 19, 2014 21:10:55 GMT -5
Nice Video Jeff!
What talent.
Could you post the lyrics here ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 21:13:51 GMT -5
.........Why is it no one in the Chevrolet camp cares how it's pronounced ? .... Hmmm ...... could it be because they don't think it's important as long as you own one? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 21:20:11 GMT -5
I Say Willys
A CJ2A column shifter, that's the jeep for me
with pumpkin wheels on harvest tan or yellow on pasture green
If you want a project, they're the perfect trailer queen
see these restorations, you'll know what I mean
Chorus:
I say Willeeze you say Willis
That don't mean that you can kill us
Some like CJs, some MBs, Forward Control and Cherokee
I say Willeeze you say Willis
One thing we all agree
In the end it's true we all love jeeps
The other day a Willys truck had passed me on the road
I said that sure looks handy if you want to haul a load
A pickup truck that looks like the iconic jeep we know
In forms of transportation, it's another mode
All y'all should prob'ly look at this here CJ5
It ain't got flat fenders but I think that I'll survive
Dauntless V6 power makes it really come alive ..
..and you can tell the difference when in four wheel drive
There is something special 'bout a GPW
It's a jeep that's built by Ford and it has "F" scripts through and through
Them that own them tell me that an MB will never do ..
.. but let us think about it from another view.
I met a friend at MOAB in his Willys modified
It made the young men drool, and it made the purists cry
I was skeptical until he took me for a ride
His modern engineering cannot be denied
A Jeepster is an eye catcher no matter who you are
It's seven slotted grill makes it a classic Willys car
Take it down the highway, you can drive it near or far ..
.. and you will draw attention like a movie star
There is a CJ3B, it's known for its high hood
It's got a few more ponies if you want to haul some wood
There are some don't like it but then most they think it's good
The point I'm tryin' to make here should be understood.
..... Come to the Summer reunion and you can hear this and other songs performed. I'm adding a banjo player as well.
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 19, 2014 21:31:57 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 19, 2014 21:41:01 GMT -5
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Post by Haines Garage on Jul 20, 2014 20:21:44 GMT -5
It is pronounced Willis Willis Willis Willis Willis do I have to do jumping jacks and Stana my head for you to understand?!!!!
Yeah I think you like to see the post just for the fun of it!!
Everyone knows I am Right!!!
They just won't admit it!
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Post by zooke581 on Jul 20, 2014 21:01:14 GMT -5
Guess being a Yank I pronounce it wrong. Must be the accent. Yeah, the accent, Dutch/German makes me say it the way I do. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 22:13:26 GMT -5
Haines and Lee are actually the only two people in my life who call a Willys Jeep, ----- Willis. Speech impediment I think. Or they can't pronounce Willy and add a S to make it plural. Rock headed type guys. But, since I like them, I'll just let it go. What are friends for. Signed General Non Willis
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 22:29:05 GMT -5
So rock headed you say! , says the guy from next door to mt. Rushmore and in the "Rock Headed State" ...........All great fun! . Not a speech impediment, just great respect for an American Icon J N Willys and the "Correct" pronunciation of his family name  . Lee, from the respectful and correctly pronounced camp ........ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 8:12:00 GMT -5
Oh I don't debate that my pronunciation is incorrect but does that mean I have to? Some people pronounce our company name wrong and some pronounce my last name wrong but we have a policy. As long as you buy our products, you can pronounce our names any way you like |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 12:42:44 GMT -5
I like the last part of jpet's above statement.
Here is a thought...does J N Willys have any living relatives around. Perhaps they should be contacted!?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 14:58:06 GMT -5
I do what I must to drag this out, as long as I can, because I need someone to insult me. Otherwise my blood thickens and I get bored. Haines gets hot headed and it thins my blood again and off we go. That's where the fun is at. Binthere is good at doing this. A good laugh added in is good for your blood pressure. Moosey, jump in anytime! Oil |
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