Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 23:24:54 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: BMWs keep trying to smoke me!
in article 9Rr4GBALArV+EwfUnopsam.demon.co.uk, C Sutherland at cggsnopsamere.co.uk wrote on 21/02/2003 23:02: > In article <BA79AEB9.3BC1%pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>, Paul Halliday > <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk> writes >> >> I have a reproduction Saab keyring. I lost my keys once at a site which I >> regularly visit for work. The keys were found and a lady exclaimed "ooh, >> someone's got a Saab". I chirped up that it was mine and when I explained >> that it was a "classic Saab", the keys were handed back. > > Maybe she was clued up enough to know that classic = heated seats don't > work anymore but more likely it was the effect of the beard and the > woolly pullover. The classic Saab owner, as such defined as a nerd, > (not to mention a usenet user) might as well wear a Saab hat with elk > antlers on it ;-) What'cha talking about - I was wearing a tweed sports jacket and beige slacks :) I was a bit unshaven though, which I usually am, but not usually bearded until a week or two into shaving complacency. I'm not sure I would've liked the lady in question to try out my heated seats, which *both* work, thanks <grin>. Paul