I was a bit disappointed that, as it was supposed to be all about London/Britain, they were left hand drive. I'm sure it was so that the drivers weren't immediately in front of the singers who were standing on the offside so as to be closer to the crowd but still..
Steve L 1996 Plus 8 N22 MOG On 13 August 2012 12:47, A11OGE 4/4 4 seater <[email protected]>wrote: > Should have been a Bentley not a RR, but it is all down to branding and > money. > > > On 13 August 2012 11:45, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** ** ** >> >> 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 Tatton <[email protected]> **** >> >> *To:* mogtalk2 <[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]/**** >> >> Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription **** >> >> <http://www.listbox.com/>**** >> >> View posts on The Mail Archive >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/**** >> >> Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription**** >> >> <http://www.listbox.com/>**** >> >> ** ** >> >> View posts on The Mail Archive >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/**** >> >> Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription**** >> >> <http://www.listbox.com>**** >> >> ** ** >> >> View posts on The Mail Archive >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription >> <http://www.listbox.com> >> > > > > -- > Steve A11OGE Red 4/4 4 seater > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>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
