With donation, folks turn purple car black and blue
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On Monday from 11:30 to 1:30 at Frank Boucher Crysler, Dodge, Jeep and Volkswagon on Milton Avenue, with a donation of $4 to the United Way or four non-perishables for ECHO, people will be able to unleash upon this purple car with a green and gold hammer.
JANESVILLE — It’s all in good fun.
No, really.
Just because we’d like to see the Packers crush the Vikings, and just because we’d like to see their quarterback throw one of his legendary interceptions, doesn’t mean that we harbor any serious ill will to old what’s-his-name and his current team.
But, if one were to harbor just a teensy-weensy bit of ill will, or a smidgen of spite or even a microscopic amount of animus toward the dorks in purple, then a trip to Frank Boucher is in order.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Frank Boucher Group Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Volkswagen of Janesville is giving people with football issues a chance to work through them.
For $4 or four nonperishable food or personal care items, visitors get four swings at a “Viking vehicle.”
The car is purple and gold and has a gentle message for our old pal, Mr. Interception.
The event celebrates a variety of milestones, said Jeff Hansing, general sales manager.
“It’s the first anniversary for Volkswagen; we just started our United Way campaign—we’re having a month of giving— and, of course, the Packers-Viking game is on Monday,” Hansing said.
The nonperishable food or personal care items will go to ECHO, the local food pantry and social services agency. The money will go to United Way.
The car itself was a trade-in that “wasn’t worth a whole lot,” Hansing said.
“They hand-painted it themselves with a Wagner power sprayer and a brush,” Hansing said.
All the fluids were removed, and the windows were covered with tape to prevent the glass from exploding when it’s struck by a fan who might or might not have a grudge against guys who can’t decide if they want to retire or just torment us all. The sledgehammer has been painted green and gold, a nice artistic touch. “It’s all meant to be in fun,” Hansing said.
Oct 29, 2009 at 11:25 p.m.
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jvlhtr You said it all thank you and yes he does deserve some respect mymaro get real he was the best as a packer and now he is doing good as a viking and to be honest I still love watching him play and see the kid in him we all need to let the kid out and enjoy life not condemn someone that we all had great respect for when he was on the home team. I never lost that for brett and I never will. I will die a packer fan but I have respect for all players that were part of our team even if they are not a packer anymore.
Oct 29, 2009 at 11:16 p.m.
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that intercepting guy is 6-1 and what is the other guy hmmmmmmmmmmmmm 4-2 I love the pack and forever will be a #4 fan, he gave us great football games and to many forget he was the highlight of the game when he was a packer............... How many still have his jersey? He will be remembered and has earned a legend status for his records set and yes they may get beat but HE set them and most of them as a PACKER.
Oct 5, 2009 at 6:13 p.m.
Oct 5, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.
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kid - i agree. when you give free stuff to some poeple and they have to maintain it or it breaks they complain. true story sorry. then when you loan them something and it gets stolen you wont get that back either. same person true story.
Oct 5, 2009 at 12:55 p.m.
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puffer: nice name;)...those cash for clunkers cars HAD to be destroyed. this is not one of them. plus it sorta looks like a cavalier which would not have qualified. they 'could' have given the car to a needy family but then that needy family would have a list of repair bills month after month to keep it running. im guessing if the car was anything decent enough for anyone to drive mr boucher and mr hansing would have it for sale on the lot. just a guess...
Oct 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
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yes this would be fun- it should run ALL DAY not just 2 hours though!!!
This sounds better than Burning the farve stuff at the other place. nothing gets wreaked and money/food is collected.
Oct 5, 2009 at 11:03 a.m.
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Yes, building morale is great. Thank you for clearing that up.
Oct 5, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.
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Or maybe it's morale boosting...lifting spirits....not so much talking about morals. Sorry, wrong spelling caused a different meaning maybe.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:56 a.m.
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YES, moral-boosting. If you didn't notice, this is all for a good cause. Most of those folks (including myself) are Favre fans...it is all in good fun. Kind of like Homecoming traditions. Take a look at the Sears commercials, Brett himself is poking fun at himself.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:45 a.m.
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Moral boosting? Oh my!!! My morals are not to bash a Favre car or any car that symbols one of the all time greats in professional sports. My morals are to volunteer time and donate what I can to help out those in need.
Oct 5, 2009 at 9:16 a.m.
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I say "hats off" to Frank Boucher. This is exactly the kind of forward thinking-moral boosting-local support that this community is in need of. What a fun way to raise money and gather locals together for a good cause!! Nice job Jeff Hansing and Staff!!
Oct 4, 2009 at 10:14 p.m.
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Why are you grumbling? If you think it's a waste of time, stay home and stop whining about it. It's a great way to get some food donated to Echo. For heavens sake, the food pantry needs to feed our unemployed people. It sounds like a fun activity that will help our hungry community.
Oct 4, 2009 at 8:58 p.m.
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This was probably a car traded in during the cash for clunkers deal. They wouldn't be able to donate it to a family in need, so they might as well have some fun with it. They're still helping out a good cause.
Oct 4, 2009 at 8:41 p.m.
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Probably Ballerina....they could of donated the car to a family in need also.
Oct 4, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.
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So is Boucher gathering the food for the people and there families they have let go! Just cuz they don't sell enough cars in a month!
Oct 4, 2009 at 6:23 p.m.
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Wow mymaro, did you forget to take your meds today? Or does Favre still trip that angry trigger in you?
Oct 4, 2009 at 3:25 p.m.
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Well, if you were waiting oh so long why didnt YOU bring up your point then? What do you expect from an article like this? Give me a break.
Oct 4, 2009 at 3:21 p.m.
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Finally! Someone who gets the point! Thank-you janesvillegirl72. I was wondering how long it was going to take with all of the nonsense that people spout on here, before someone would actually READ the article and COMPREHEND what the whole point of this is: Raising money and collecting food and personal care items for people in need in our community.
Oct 4, 2009 at 2:40 p.m.
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It is all in good fun and for a good cause, have a sense of humor. I could care less about Favre but of course I want the Packers to get the win. Taking a swing at a car sounds like fun, a legal way to take out aggression! Swing away just bring lots of donations for ECHO I am sure they will need it this year
Oct 4, 2009 at 2:31 p.m.
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Earned the right to hold a team hostage year after year? I think not. He chose to retire, then unretire, and on and on. Winning one superbowl and throwing 400 ints earns him a spot in canton, NOT the right to hold a team hostage. To think that it does is ridiculous.
Oct 4, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.
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Favre has earned the right to be a diva or anything else for that matter. What he doesn't deserve is the disrespect from some real cheeseholes.
Oct 4, 2009 at 12:46 p.m.
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Smash Ted Thompson may be a good one to. But for all the other reasons, not for "running" favre out of here. Favre ran himself out of here with his incessant waffling year after year after year. Thompson has made numerous mistake but sending the diva of all divas packing wasnt one of them.
Oct 4, 2009 at 9:41 a.m.
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... you might be a redneck.
Oct 4, 2009 at 9:22 a.m.
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Where was the smash Ted Thompson car when he forced Favre out of here?
Oct 4, 2009 at 8:45 a.m.
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I'm sure congregation in the bar will head to the car bashing after their beer service is adjourned.
Right up there with the Suburban on the Traxler Park ice gimmick.
Oct 4, 2009 at 7:44 a.m.
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I am gathering my posse as we speak to take a swing at that purple people teaser....I will be trading a swing for a trader.
Oct 3, 2009 at 9:02 p.m.
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Vikes..27..Pac..13..Rodgers will be sacked 4 times...............
Oct 3, 2009 at 8:35 p.m.
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Nobody's dragging you by the ears to go.
Oct 3, 2009 at 7:56 p.m.
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What a waste of time
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