As I read James' answer I could only think of the startling similarities
between this and the messages posted to this list a few years ago by Johnny
Storm (self professed 'International Racing Driver), owner of sometimes
working Spitfire, student (part time, I suspect) of Archaeology at Bangor
University. Does anyone else remember Johnny and his psychedelic messages?
Johnny, where are you now?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Carruthers [SMTP:j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk]
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 9:19 PM
> To: Spitfire
> Subject: Re: MPH vs. RPM - Speedo update - and the REAL answer
>
> Maybe there is a simple answer to all of this; someone has been messing
> with
> space and time. A bit like "Back to the Future" only with a Spit rather
> than
> a DeLorean....... now that would be a film! Just before hitting 55 mph -
> the
> exhaust falls off - thus Michael J Fox gets stuck in 1955 and never makes
> Spin City or Doc Hollywood. A sequel is made, but is nowhere near as good
> as
> the original. And the Spitfire flys of course - however they get sued by
> the
> makers of "Battle of Britain" for nicking their idea - who would think of
> making a film about flying Spitfires? (officially the greatest plane ever
> made - due to its cheap parts, low insurance and tiny turning circle - and
> thrashing all those midgetschmitts during the war) The third film isn't
> bad - however a Spit in the wild west is a bit far fetched if you ask me -
> where would you
> get the parts?. And nobody will ever remember the storyline - except it's
> set in the wild west. Oh, and the big flying, time travelling steam
> engine. Its a
> conspiracy I tell you, a conspiracy!
>
> This explanation may help you if ever caught speeding. I suggest you print
> a
> copy of it and put it in your open plan glove box.
>
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