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Re: Silverstone GP

To: bartbrn@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: Silverstone GP
From: David Laver <dlaver@ms.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 16:35:18 +0100
Tannoy were a company that provided public address sound systems.  Like
the word 'Biro' for ball point pen any cone shaped speaker is known as a
'tannoy'.    The race - even with a prime view - was dull without good
sound and pictures to know what is going on.  I also had fun with a stop
watch timing gaps.

Bart Brown wrote:

> Though I hate to publicly reveal my ignorance, I just gots ta know:
>
> what the heck is a "tannoy"?
>
> "The GP was saved by being opposite a monster TV and next to a tannoy"
>
> Oh, and David -- you lucky dog!
>
> Bart Brown


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