Re: More car and driver data Was Re: Need Serious Advice About Getting Dentures

From: Dr. Steve (drsteve_at_no-spam.com)
Date: 12/04/04 

Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 00:11:10 GMT

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 22:59:49 GMT, The Webby
<nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam@san.rr.com> wrote:

>In article <um12r0lo1skt5t8elol4skm1oq05kg7jdm@4ax.com>,
> W_B <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 22:18:14 GMT, The Webby
>> <nospamattmjiatroepidemicnospam@san.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Getting organized ... while we're still alive to read about it!!
>> >TW
>>
>> Always feared "buying the farm" in a motor vehicle.
>>
>> Guess that's why I endeavored to become an accomplished
>> driver. Look out NASCAR !
>>
>> Once when turning left in an intersection a cell phone talker
>> turned right in front of me, running a red light in the process.
>>
>> ABS is why I am here today to report the story.
>> Was going about 35 mph in second and about to
>> shift into third for the straight-away.
>> Mind you this is in a 4-lane intersection each way.
>> The MR2 is surprisingly quick and agile.
>> It will kill you on damp roads however.
>> Short wheel-span, mid-engine, light with lottsa rubber.
>>
>> We got new tires when Dr. Steve M was here just for
>> the spin we took ! (ok, ok, not really it needed new rubber
>> anyway) Was nice for the ride though.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> W_B
>>
>> wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com
>> Take out the G'RBAGE
>
>You must have been a terror of a teenager on wheels! Glad you haven't
>made any farm purchases... whew.
>TW

I was a terror in wheels as a young man. Now, I drive underpowered
cars like an old lady.
..
Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA

Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting.

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