On Wed, 23 Apr 1997 12:09:04 -0400 Chris Eaton <cheaton@bellsouth.net>
writes:
>It's nice to see there is actually some young ones like myself in this
>group. I was alittle wary myself of telling my age because of some of
>the same reactions that Thomas gets.
> I myself also have a '70B and if i have anything to do with it,this
>car
>will be exactly like it was in 1970(i'm even gonna keep the 8-track in
>it original equipment or not).
> It is nice to see that some of you old folks(and i mean that in the
>most respectful way)can still see your way to believing that someone
>under 25 can be an enthusiast.After all how old were you when you
>became an enthusiast?
About ten when my father showed me the brand new "B" in a showroom - he
told me it wasnt a "proper" MG like a J2 ot a TC but "wasnt bad"
Pictures on the bedroom walls for the next nine years!
Owned my first (crash-damaged 69 BGT) at 19
my second (71 BGT) at 20
my third (74 BGT brand new) at 22 (it cost a whole years salary at the
time and took a second job and 3 years to pay off!)
A n intervening period of globe trotting/emigrating/marriage/procreation
without ownership ensued but the ember burned, many thoughts like "one of
these days......."
By the way - my brain is still 19 tho some of the other bits havn't fared
as well - sorta like my 72, from 50 yds its a 90 pointer, 20 yards about
70 five yards - 50 if you take your glasses off and up close "what a
great interior!"
Enjoy it all lads! and if they can't take a
joke............................
mike robson, 43(35 at 20 yds)
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster
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