My very dear Herbert,
I thank you for pointing up our digression into phraseology of
questionable origin. It is indeed imperative that we maintain stringent
standards of linguistic rectitude, lest substandard Germanic or Asiatic
terminology find it's way into our discourse. Unceasing vigilance is called
for in maintaining the highest levels of clarity and propriety.
Excruciatingly Yours,
Phillip J. Vanner
MCMLXI MG Midget
-----Original Message-----
From: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com [SMTP:Herb_Goede@amsinc.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 11:43 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: kaput!
List,
Although BMW has purchased the Rover Group I do not believe that the term
Kaput is appropriate for use in reference to an LBC - especially when it is
a Lucas item such as turn signals. As owners of LBCs we must endevour to
use the correct terminology in our discussions. This is not limited to
such common terms as hood, bonnet and spanner.
In the future I believe that we should all endevour to use more appropriate
descriptions such as "my bloody turn signals are cocked up" or "the splines
on my wires are buggered" . (To our friends in the UK, please correct me
if I am incorrect in my British phraseology. You can also help out by
supplying more common phrases so we don't get redundant.)
Those of you using Japanese transmissions, alternators, etc. will have a
little more difficult time. You will first need to determine the country
of origin for the failing part before uttering the appropriate expletive.
Herb
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