I think that BMW, having taken control of a company once know (whether correct or not) as 'The Finest Car in the World' are now bidding for the title 'The Ugliest Car in the World'!
Quentin _____ From: Geoff Roberts [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 13 August 2012 11:30 To: mogtalk2 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Morgan at Olympic closing ceremony Didn't watch it last night so trying to catch up on IPlayer now. There were some non-BMWs there - Austin Healey (13.50) Renault Alpine, MGB, MGA, MG TC(?), Focus-type van, Ford Corsair plus a Ferrari, though no idea what connection some have to London. Didn't here anything as to why the newspaper. I think that is a Mog at 10mins.10secs. Geoff R On 13 Aug 2012, at 10:40, Owen Jenkins wrote: I missed the point about why everything was wrapped in newspaper. Can someone enlighten me? Apart from the London cabs, all the other cars seemed to have some connection with BMW, one of the main sponsors. I was also interested to observe the way non-sponsors' names were removed or hidden. You could still see part of an "F" for Fender on one of Pete Townsend's amp. It had clearly just been ripped off. Cheers, Owen. ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger <mailto:[email protected]> Tatton To: mogtalk2 <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] Morgan at Olympic closing ceremony I was looking out for one too - thought I saw one on the far side of the arena covered in newspaper at one point, but hard to tell. Roger <whiteensign.gif> -- On 13/08/2012 09:07, Alan Sharpe wrote: I heard rumours that a Morgan was to be part of the fleet circulating the arena in last night's fabulous closing ceremony. I couldn't spot it. Perhaps I was mesmerised by Scary Spice's bosom. Did anyone else spot it/ The car, I mean... Alan Sussex View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com/> View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com/> View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; 3> Modify Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
