LOL!
Sorry, no sister.
The rest of the extended family drives an assortment of Saturns and
Hondas (and 1 Miata, but it only comes out when the weather is perfect).
When her mom saw a picture of Marcy installing brake cylinders on the
Magnette, her comment was (with a slight smile), "What have you done to
my daughter?"
Chris
Robert Van Kirk wrote:
>
> Chris, does she have a sister and if so could you send pictures of the
> sisters cars?
>
> >From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>
> >Reply-To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>
> >To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
> >CC: woodrat@spacey.net, spritenut@Exit109.com, britclas@ior.com,
> >spridgets@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
> >Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 13:56:34 -0400
> >
> >Bryan -
> >
> >Not too good to be true at all! My wife owns, regularly drives, and
> >works on a '58 ZB Magnette. A recent "date night" was spent on the back
> >deck, with a bottle of wine, a pair of SUs, and an overhaul set, while I
> >walked Marcy through the finer points of fixing leaky SUs.
> >
> >Not that things started out that way. When we first got married, Marcy
> >was only peripherally interested in cars, and tolerant of my hobby.
> >However, I promised her that I'd never give her cause to resent my
> >hobbies, and I've tried to keep that promise. (Nobody's perfect.)
> >
> >Well, first she stared to come to shows and swap meets with me, then she
> >became the best rally navigator I've ever had, then she decided to jump
> >in with both feet and buy (and learn to work on) a Magnette!
> >
> >Now the biggest problem is the drives to and from shows, because with
> >two MGs (and no trailer or tow vehicle) we have to drive separately!
> >
> >Chris K.
> >
> >Bryan Vandiver wrote:
> > >
> > > Brad,
> > >
> > > That is 'too good to be true'!
> > > Can you have her call my wife, and talk to her about the virtues of
> >British
> > > cars, or better yet, how about we trade ;-)
> > >
> > > - Bryan
> > >
> > > >To: "Larry Cogan" <woodrat@spacey.net>, "Frank Clarici"
> ><spritenut@Exit109.com>
> > > >Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
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> > > >X-Priority: 3
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> > > >
> > > >Gee, This sounds like a description of my wife! I have bought a 68
> > > >Sprite, 73 Midget, 2 ZA/ZB Magnettes and an MGA with not a peep out of
> > > >her. Sometimes I think it is too good to be true.
> > > >She also goes on all the runs and to the Swapmeets too, with no gripes
> > > >either.
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Larry Cogan" <woodrat@spacey.net>
> > > >To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> > > >Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 3:37 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Boy, I've had three wives and aint none of em would'da put up with
> > > >that. Altho the second one of em would have said nothing till "the
> > > >boys" left and then it would have hit the fan. Where do people find
> > > >wimmen that are that mellow?
> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> > > >To: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Peter C <nosimport@mailbag.com>;
> > > >Joe Meccia <joeymec@Exit109.com>
> > > >Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:22 PM
> > > >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Ron Soave wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Beautiful weekend with some new friends and old cars.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Home safe and sound after exactly what Ron described.
> > > >>
> > > >> List, picture this.....
> > > >>
> > > >> 3 guys from the east coast drop in on Ron, no problem right?
> > > >> Ron is married, he has a wife, I already have stayed at Ron's and
> > > >know
> > > >> his wife but this time I bring 2 more complete strangers to
> > > >Lynette's
> > > >> house (Ron's garage)
> > > >> She already has her hands full with 2 boys, a BIG dog, and Ron!!
> > > >> Now 3 more guys drop in and completely fill her lovely home and all
> > > >we
> > > >> want is to talk Sprites. Lynette is a perfect host, lovely woman,
> > > >and on
> > > >> her way to Sainthood. Ron, don't mess up, you will not find anyone
> > > >as
> > > >> good unless you steal Peter's wife.
> > > >>
> > > >> Now for Jane, Peter's wife...... Peter calls up and says he is
> > > >bringing
> > > >> a few friends home for dinner. Not any dinner but Wisconsin brats
> > > >and
> > > >> local corn.
> > > >> So 4 strangers descend on Peter's home looking to eat!
> > > >> After a tour of Peter's great personal collection of rare and unique
> > > >> LBCs, Jane calls us for dinner. We were supposed to eat outside but
> > > >the
> > > >> rain moved us inside. As we all track fresh mowed grass across her
> > > >> kitchen floor, Jane smiles and feeds us all.
> > > >> Excellent dinner, great friends, and a perfect time was had by all.
> > > >>
> > > >> My sincere thanks to both ladies for their hospitality and a very
> > > >> special thanks to Peter for letting 4 guys dig thru all his parts.
> > > >> --
> > > >> Frank Clarici
> > > >> Toms River, NJ
> > > >> The bug in the rice bowl
> > > >> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
>
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