In response to earlier speculations, I can assure any doubter that Jody is a
woman and that TR-7 propshafts have CV joints (silly British!). I have first
hand knowledge, in both cases...
Now, is she anglophile? It depends on what went wrong on the TR and how
British (read unusual) the design of the offending component is.
How about me? Well, I have eaten in England, need I say more? Well, I will
anyway. Here is what I remember of the "gourmet tour" of the UK, where I was
learning to speak English in my late teens.
London: They eat little black rubber bits with their eggs in the morning.
They called them mushrooms.
Norwich: They had baked beans and fries with every single meal! Even with
breakfast!
York: They had brown soup that most people confused with gravy, or was it the
opposite?
Cardiff: Food was served by very quick middle aged ladies. If you put your fork
down, whish!, the plate was gone. One of the guys tried to catch his plate
one day. Not quick enough, he missed dessert too!
Fortunately, Scotland saved it! The food in Galashiels was great!
Then, asking for a hamburger is like Russian roulette. The best outcome is
to stay alive. The most vivid interpretation I remember was a beef patty
(so far so good) covered in thick batter and deep fried. Anyone interested
in helping me start a restaurant chain on that concept? :-)
However, there is no car like a British car, even if you have to live with
Lucas electronics and BL's propshafts. My favourite TV show was a short
running series called "Over my Dead Body", where the male (middle aged,
British accent) lead character drove a RR Corniche in dire need of
maintenance, and the female lead character rode a motorcycle. Too bad the
show was canned after just a few episodes.
Anyway, I can't wait to go back to the UK for a visit. We also have to shop
for TR-7 parts. But maybe we'll pack a lunch! :-)
Louis-Charles
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