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Reply With QuoteIn Sydney, Australia we have the most amazing Mercedes you know the ones with all the extras and gadgets that allow them to think for themselves so even when you get lost they will talk you through it.
"In dance, a woman is either a Mercedes, or a rickshaw."
- Discuss.
In Sydney, Australia we have the most amazing Mercedes you know the ones with all the extras and gadgets that allow them to think for themselves so even when you get lost they will talk you through it.
all knowing, all seeing and always present.....men remember this!!!
This week I had my car repaired at the local Mercedes franchise. It cost £170 for them to fix a loose connection in the electrical system.But they did clean my car nicely, and the coffee was tasty.
It would probably be easier and cheaper to fix a rickshaw, I imagine.
Hmm. I've travelled in a rickshaw - the man has to do all the work while it trails along behind them... (thinking back to my Britroc attempt, that sounds about right for me!Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
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I remember drawing a lady in a DWAS who had just won a major championship
She reminded me of an E type Jaguar
A timeless classic
Sleek, fast and fun
And O so smooth
(Probably very expensive to maintain as well, so we only had one dance)
What were the airbags like ?I remember drawing a lady in a DWAS who had just won a major championship
She reminded me of an E type Jaguar
Closer inspection revealed that the one for the passenger seat was smaller. The pretty long chassis also made it perfect for long straights but not so good gyrating, sorry, winding its way down. The long nose encouraged heated discussions as to its usability in a crowded environment. Nonetheless, cute backside.
Does that make a Smart car (short and fat) or a Ford Prefect (old and square)
--ooOoo--
Age is a question of mind over matter, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter
Leroy (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982)
Mickey Mouse's girlfriend, Minnie, made her film debut, along with Mickey, in "Steamboat Willie" on November 18, 1928.
That date is recognized as her official birthday.
Does that make me a Smart car (short and fat) or a Ford Prefect (old and square)
--ooOoo--
Age is a question of mind over matter, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter
Leroy (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982)
Mickey Mouse's girlfriend, Minnie, made her film debut, along with Mickey, in "Steamboat Willie" on November 18, 1928.
That date is recognized as her official birthday.
I think the the rickshaw and Merc analogy is only half of the equation....
take a middle of the road car, say a 'Ford Focus' for example, put it in the hands of an experienced racing driver, who reads the road, changes tactics depending on the road surface, thinks ahead, anticipating when to hit the breaks, he knows how and when to change gear to get the best possible performance, your cruising at top speed, the ride is exhilarating, yet you feel safe and the ride is smooooth!
Minnie, your any car you want to be, if you have the right driver!Does that make me a Smart car (short and fat) or a Ford Prefect (old and square)
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oops, it fired off twice! And I couldn't cancel it!
Last edited by Lory; 2nd-February-2005 at 11:54 AM.
MODERATOR AT YOUR SERVICE
"If you're going to do something tonight, that you know you'll be sorry for in the morning, plan a lie in." Lorraine
I suffer from the same problem myself (yet more negative rep my way).oops, it fired off twice! And I couldn't cancel it!
That way at least you'll always have your towel
(Sorry, couldn't resist!)
The E type is a 60’s icon airbags; seatbelts and global warming had not been invented
O - and petrol was five bob a galloon
I've just had a vision of being hauled around the floor by Jezza Clarkson accompanied by a non-stop commentary on my faults and redeeming features.
... your any car you want to be, if you have the right driver!
Stuff that, I'm off to find the divine Richard Hammond for my next dance
Daisy
(A Racey Little Flower)
Coincidentally I was listening to "Car Wash" while reading this thread. Of course a scrubbed up car looks nice, but it doesn't affect the handling!
Surely there has to be a match between driver and car? A Ferrari in the hands of a novice is unlikely to perform, or will just crash and burn!
It also makes a difference where you're driving, if you're hurtling round Brands Hatch, where everyone is (mostly) going in the same direction, you can push it to the limit, but at Picadilly Circus, where people are going in all directions, including the ones that don't know where they're going, then it really doesn't matter what you're driving, so long as the brakes are good.
The sports car analogy doesn't quite work for me, OK, I love the responsive handling and light touch, but how many sports cars also have that smoothness that is so essential. And anyone that's been in an E-type will know that although it's very snug in there, there isn't room to do anything! Plus, despite all that power, there's far too much up front.
Is it just me that thinks that Mercedes are really, really, boring? How many chauffeurs do you find with great big grins on their faces?
Greg
And all this coming from a man who drives a Ford Fiesta!
Yeah but it's not what he drives ....It's the way he drives it !And all this coming from a man who drives a Ford Fiesta!
Eh Sparkles?
Am I right or am I right?
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