VLVL2 (15): Something They Can Express Themselves With

Dave Monroe monropolitan at yahoo.com
Thu May 20 18:47:52 CDT 2004


"'Briefly,' Zoyd addressed the high-rise drummer, 'Van
Meter has some folks lined up, now what we need is
something they can express themselves with, preferably
with a full-automatic option.'
   "'There's this little bunch of Finnish knockoffs of
a AK that shoot .22's I know I can get a price on, but
somebody'll have to do the kit conversions besides
going down to Contra Costa and pickin' 'm up....'
   "'The Sisters have their headquarters in Walnut
Creek,' Van Meter twinkled, 'so no prob.'  He referred
to the Harleyite Order, a male motorcycle club who for
tax purposes had been reconstituted as a group of
nuns...."  (VL, Ch. 15, p. 358)


"Finnish knockoffs"

http://world.guns.ru/assault/as43-e.htm

http://www.valmet-weapons.com/index.html


Walnut Creek

http://www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/


"the Harleyite Order"

Mt. Diablo HOG, chapter #0364, is sponsored by
McGuire's Harley Davidson located in Walnut Creek and
San Ramon, CA. 

Members of Mt. Diablo HOG have at least two common
interests – Harley Davidson motorcycles and having
fun. Being a member means meeting new people,
participating in rides, events and charitable efforts.

Meetings
Chapter meetings are held at Fuddruckers, Willows
Shopping Center - off Willow Pass Road in Concord, on
the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM sharp....

http://www.mcguire-hd.com/hog/about/about.htm

http://www.mcguire-hd.com/hog/

H.O.G. = Harley Owners Group

http://www.harley-davidson.com/selector.asp?hog=true

http://www.harley-davidson.com/ex/hog/template.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&fnc=hog

And speaking of "unpeakably derogatory" jokes ...

http://www.damnbikers.com/Jokes/joke50.htm

"'Why do you think they call it Motocross, dude?'" (p.
359)

But why "twinkled"?  Let me know ...


	
		
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