Well, I think that makes them famous, not notorious. I always thought the
definition for notorious was "well known but in an unfavorable light", or
something similar.
OK, so I am a pedant...
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Young" <jeyoung_2@yahoo.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still automotive
> They are known around the world. Not necessarily as objectionable, just
> known.
> That is enough to make them notorious.
> John Young NASS# 528
> Indiana
> '78 Spitfire
> '66 Spitfire
> '59 TR3A (getting body work)
> '59 TR10 ruuning, but not ready for the highway.
>
>
> --- On Fri, 7/30/10, Michael Marr <mmarr@notwires.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Michael Marr <mmarr@notwires.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still automotive
>> To: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>, triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Date: Friday, July 30, 2010, 10:28 AM
>> So, what is "notorious" about London
>> Taxis? Do you have an objection to riding in cabs that
>> are required to be clean, by ordinance, and that are driven
>> by drivers who can get you where you need to be without
>> resorting to GPS?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>
>> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:58 PM
>> Subject: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still
>> automotive
>>
>>
>> > Despite a great deal of enjoyment of my Little British
>> Car, it's rare that I
>> > get in any machine made in the UK other than the the
>> notorious London taxis on
>> > occasional visits to that city. So, my reference
>> material is a bit dated. A
>
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