No Keith, what WAS lost in the translation was the dripping sarchasm regarding
the 999 mph limit on the Rodeck. I have been around you long enough to know that
when you squeeze that thing with a 350 HP hit of N2O, I better duck 'cause parts
are gonna fly by my head at speeds in excess of 999!
Ed (why yes, that WAS a particlarly nasty comment, and who says I was lost &
WANT to come back from lunch on time............)
Keith Turk wrote:
> Glen what was obviously lost in the translation here was Ed's inability to
> maintain his basic orientation.... We can't say lost.... Cuz all us MALES
> know we DON'T get lost...
>
> but even I can find my way to and from lunch....
>
> ...
>
> Keith
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:04 PM
> Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
>
> > Ed
> > Sounds like a good lunch to me.
> > Glen, who ain't giving up my clocks for any GPS thingie. Keith don't have
> > room for one anyway'
> > Cheers
> > Glen
> >
> > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> >
> > > FWIW, I came across a GPS digital speedometer that would work in LSR
> > > applications. I doubt if it will put Barrett out of work (He'll NEVER
> > > give up that seat!), but it might be useful.........Assuming you have
> > > time to look around while at speed, you may have to look hard as it is
> > > only 2 5/8 in. in diameter. Also it only goes up to 999 mph which may
> > > render it obsolete if Keith ever gets the Rodeck together. The link is
> > > http://intellitronix.com/index.html and then click on Marine products.
> > >
> > > Ed ( In the sunny desert at 77 deg., where I left for lunch today on my
> > > Harley and came back with another 150 miles on the
> > > odometer.............)
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