[Healeys] Just want to vent!

[Al Malin]

You're lucky you were standing by the car.  If you weren't he may have keyed
it.

Al Malin





On Oct 7, 2010, at 4:17 AM, Alan Seigrist wrote:

> 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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