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Re: [Healeys] Just want to vent!

To: Healey <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Just want to vent!
From: Michael Hartfield <hartfiel@alumni.princeton.edu>
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:47:19 -0700
"No, I have it towed wherever I go.  It costs me a fortune!"


Alan Seigristhealey.nut@gmail.com

> All -
> 
> Yesterday I was in a public parking lot and I had the bonnet open on my '59
> Jag Mk IX - I was simply replacing the fuse for the interior panel lights.
>  The car runs perfectly and I drive it daily (as all of my cars) - I tend to
> be maniacal about keeping my cars on the road and in perfect working order.
>  This car is beautifully maintained and is a solid 5 footer.  73K original
> documented miles.
> 
> So.... for the all of three minutes that I am changing this fuse in the
> parking lot, some guy walks by and says matter-of-factly "Does that thing
> run?" and gets in his crappy Nippo-BJ9 and drives away.
> 
> 
> 1) Why the **** can't these people say "nice car" instead?
> 2) What possess these people to think up the most negative thing to say?
> 3) Do any of you have a clever retort for such nonsense?
> 
> 
> I sheepishly said "yes this car runs just fine" but later was unsatisfied
> with my response, especially while I'm busy with the bonnet up.
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
> 
> Alan
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