Glenn Merrell wrote:
> Beg Pardon Sir. We are talking Triumph motor cars here ... You must be on
>the wrong list - this
> list subscribes strictly to the principals established by the Charles
>Macartney Award rules for
> Triumph use. =-O
> Bentley, Rolls and Jag-you-are lists cost money to subscribe, through
>engraved invitation and
> special introduction, are only frequented by the man servant of the
>establishment responsible for
> the motor carriage. :-$
Oh, Mr. Merrell, one does despair! You clearly don't understand 'Britishness.'
You see, regardless
of an individual's financial position (in this case what car he or she may
drive) traditions and
standards must always be observed and preserved.
Example: If one doesn't live in the lap of luxury - but still owns the family
silver, one doesn't
prat about. One *uses* the family silver, misty-eyed and inclines to talk of
better days, now past -
whenever possible. If one has blue blood (I don't) one has to continue as did
one's forebears. Him
of award-fame mentioned above, adhered strictly to that rule - and many others,
while still driving
a Standard Vanguard! He too, took on the role of Butler himself (as do I) and
rolled his own straps
after every use. I still have them, use them and once finished with, they are
saddle-soaped, waxed
and then put away till the next time. They're over seventy years old and as
good as ever :)
The key, Mr. Merrell, is always understatement...
Sincerely, Sir
JM
> John Macartney wrote:
>> If one has a picnic basket for occasional use on one's luggage rack, one
>does not leave the
>> straps in place when one has no basket. Simply "not done" old boy. Instead,
>one rolls up the
>> straps and keeps them somewhere convenient, though one could request one's
>Butler to keep the
>> straps pristine with the application of saddle soap and boot polish.
>> If the Butler declines to do this, he should discuss the matter with one's
>Groom in the Tack Room
>>
>> Jonmac
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