Way to go, David!!
Bob
On Sun, 2 Nov 1997 08:16:23 -0600 (CST) drded@ix.netcom.com (David
Deutsch) writes:
>So there I was minding my own business just picking up some litter on
>the front lawn (you know the occassional paper cup, beer can and empty
>
>cigarette pack some jerk tosses out the window of his car as he/she
>passes your home) when suddenly a fellow stops and begins admiring my
>MGs and Austin. He starts telling me about a 77 B in his garage, how
>he's 63 and wife had stroke, dah dah dee dah dah dum.... Looking to
>sell. Asking price was very reasonable so I told him I'd give a look
>and see if I can find a buyer amoung my MG world associates. Two hours
>
>later I'm looking at a not to shabby (even with Earle Shiebe red paint
>
>job) roadster. Told him I'd look for a worthy enthusiast to relief him
>
>of the car when he said "what would pay me for it for ourself?". After
>
>I explained that I wasn't interested but could not leave it there if I
>
>could have it for .......(I ain't saying but it's about what a decent
>hardtop would go for and it has one of them too), he said something
>that really pissed me off, "it's your's". Pick up scheduled for
>tomorrow A.M., it has some weber carb float woos and fuel pump
>problems
>but other than that it will be on the road by week's end. Seems that I
>
>always end up with a red hardtop to get me thru the winter and safe on
>
>wear and tear on the 75. Last year it was a 66 B and the year before
>another 77 B. I know many of you are saying "I hate that David
>Deutsch" but hey! you want stuff like this to happen to you then move
>
>to a higher visiblity traffic area and have our car(s) outside.
>Safety Fast,
>David Deutsch
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