On Mon, 30 Oct 1995, A.D.Smith wrote:
>
> Also my 2p worth on the subject of MX5s / Miatas. While driving down the
>Kings Road on
> Saturday (not just to pose, but on the way to buy new rear springs) I spotted
>the
> following cars. It was a fairly typical Oct. day in London - warm enough to
>put the
> hood down with a wooly sweater on.
>
> My Midget - hood in "safety position" (stowed away for increased visibility -
>works wonders
> on my wife : Her "You can't put the hood down it's too cold"
> Me "But I have to, it increases rearward visibility"
> 1 MG TD - hood nowhere to be seen, probably never used, driven by a guy about
>150 years old.
> 2 MGBs - both with hoods down.
> 1 Peugot 204 - hood down.
> 4 MX5s - two with hoods up, two down.
>
> The interesting thing is that the two MX5s with hoods down were driven by
>women, the two
> with hoods up by men.
>
> Any comments on a possible general rule here ?
Looks like the "don't mess with my hair" principle operating here.
Bill Moyer AH 3000 BJ7
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