[Spridgets] When does it become restored?

Jim Johnson bmwwxman at gmail.com
Wed Sep 17 10:31:20 MDT 2008


Speaking of punctuation, shouldn't there be a comma or a hyphen between the
words "rust" and "free"?

Cheers!!
Jim

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:39 AM, Peter C <peter at nosimport.com> wrote:

> Robert, you are misreading the advert completely.
>
> Let me help.
>
> "For Sale.  1963 MG Midget.  Great body, $500.00.   Rust free."
>
> Sometimes the seller gets the punctuation wrong.
>
> Peter C
> ==
>
>
>
> At 08:16 AM 9/17/2008, Robert Duquette wrote:
> >What gets me is that people say "rust free" when they mean "no rust
> >perforation".
> >
> >I've arrived to look at more than a few "rust free" cars that wouldn't
> pass
> >a 50 yard inspection for "rust free".
> >
> >Maybe they mean that the rust is included free of charge with the purchase
> >of the car?? :)
> >
> >RD
> >
> >----Original Message Follows----
> >Frank,
> >
> >What I must admit amuses me most are the "rust free cars".
> >
> >There is no such thing.  Cracks me up every time I see that on eBay.
> >
> >How about a Fully Restored Rust Free Car.   wheeeeeee
> >
> >Tracy Drummond                  Gang Warily !
> >President AHCUSA              www.healey.org
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Cheers!!
Jim


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