I've never encountered that Alan
But if I did, I'd just say...
Me: Yeah mate. It runs just fine. As a matter of fact, I was just
checking that my radiator wasn't blocked. And my grille wasn't
stained. Can't you smell it???
Him: what do you mean?
Me: well this guy in a turbo WRX STI (insert appropriate modern car
here) just shit himself when I went past him at about 140 mph at those
esse bends just down the road..... I've already cleaned the
windscreen, but it was starting to run a little warm....
Have you got a high pressure hose?
:-)
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On 07/10/2010, at 7:17 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com> wrote:
> All -
>
> Yesterday I was in a public parking lot and I had the bonnet open on
> my '59
> Jag Mk IX - I was simply replacing the fuse for the interior panel
> lights.
> The car runs perfectly and I drive it daily (as all of my cars) - I
> tend to
> be maniacal about keeping my cars on the road and in perfect working
> order.
> This car is beautifully maintained and is a solid 5 footer. 73K
> original
> documented miles.
>
> So.... for the all of three minutes that I am changing this fuse in
> the
> parking lot, some guy walks by and says matter-of-factly "Does that
> thing
> run?" and gets in his crappy Nippo-BJ9 and drives away.
>
>
> 1) Why the **** can't these people say "nice car" instead?
> 2) What possess these people to think up the most negative thing to
> say?
> 3) Do any of you have a clever retort for such nonsense?
>
>
> I sheepishly said "yes this car runs just fine" but later was
> unsatisfied
> with my response, especially while I'm busy with the bonnet up.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
>
> Alan
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