Yeah ,but do they drive an old LBC ?
jonmac wrote:
>
> Friends of all marques
>
> It's almost here again. We've endured the media hype, we've
> been persuaded in our waking and (even sleeping) hours to
> spend spend spend - and for what purpose?
>
> Just a few days of excess that probably none of us need to
> experience AGAIN because we are reasonably comfortable in
> our current life patterns and traditions will soon make its
> annual and inevitable visitation. As we snore by firesides,
> gorge another steak at the barbecue, suffer another hangover
> or whatever, our thoughts may turn to the older 'classic'
> car which gave or is giving us pleasure in warmer days - and
> reality returns.
>
> We're so lucky. Notwithstanding the shortages we imagine we
> may have (to meet our own needs) let us not forget to give a
> little thought to all those who, through no choice of their
> own and whether by accident of nature, or intervention of a
> political / religious / ethnic policy, will literally be in
> the cold in the coming special days and for some months
> afterwards. Their plight is more deserving than the problems
> we're having in finding body tubs, overdrives or "what was
> the stock trunk lid handle in 19 whenever?" We'll probably
> get what we need sooner than they will have what we
> presently enjoy and take for granted.
>
> Have a very Happy Christmas. The sort of Christmas many
> remember from childhood when life *seemed* more predictable
> and was more secure by virtue of its 'ordinariness.' The
> children of today who are the victims of the actions of
> their peers are entirely deserving of our special and
> private thoughts and prayers.
>
> Sermon mode off
>
> Jonmac
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