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Re: Happy Christmas from the ghosts of the past

To: jonmac <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Happy Christmas from the ghosts of the past
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 16:23:11 -0800
John,
Me thinks you need to lay off the Christmas grog!!!

Best to you,
Joe

jonmac wrote:
> 
> I was doing a high speed Santa bit today and came past the old
> factory site on my way back for lunch.
> 
> Along the railings of the former factory site bordering
> Fletchampstead Highway, I noticed ghostly outlines of Heralds,
> Vanguards, Eights, Tens, Pennants, Companions, Atlas vans and
> pick-ups, Renowns, Mayflowers, Spitfires, GT6's, TR's of all types,
> Stags, 1300's, 1500's, Dolomites, Toledo's, 2000's and others of that
> ilk, plus umpteen prototypes that never saw the light of day.
> 
> With one accord, they all chorused "Happy Christmas."
> 
> I turned to look again - and there was nothing. Just a lot of rubble
> and new buildings under construction.
> 
> John Mac

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