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Alfa haven't sent cars to the US for many years. Last month I said goodbye to my trusty old 75 3.0 V6 (that's a Milano to Americans), and I now drive a boring old diesel Peugeot. It's MUCH cheaper to run, but I do miss the V6. John On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 19:37:04 +0100, keithw <[EMAIL PR

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On 8/18/05, Billy Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good to meet some more PDMLers, even if I have taken to silently > lurking mainly these days on the list. > > I grabbed a few pictures, but mostly the later ones showed me that my > manual focusing skills are most definately deteriorating. "ma

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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 05:37 PM, Cotty wrote: Cos they've all rusted away by now. Or, since Alfa is now a part of Fix It Again, Tony (FIAT), they're all sitting beside the road broken down. Bob

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On 27/8/05, keithw, discombobulated, unleashed: >Seems likely the rumors I heard long ago about ALFA not exporting cars >to the U.S. is entirely true! Cos they've all rusted away by now. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 11:11 AM, keithw wrote: Any Alfa is a real car from the day of it's birth, and will never be otherwise... Amen. Good to meet another insane^H^H^H^H^H^Htrue Alfisti. ];-) Godfrey Just for giggles, I went to my large L.A. Yellow Pages, no Alfa

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On Aug 26, 2005, at 11:11 AM, keithw wrote: Any Alfa is a real car from the day of it's birth, and will never be otherwise... Amen. Good to meet another insane^H^H^H^H^H^Htrue Alfisti. ];-) Godfrey

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On Aug 27, 2005, at 9:12 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I used to have an MG Midget. Best keep that under your hat Mark. Too late, the word's out. My next car was a Plymouth Reliant - given to me by my parents because they got tired of paying the constant repair bills (they knew I could at least

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Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 26/8/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I used to have an MG Midget. > >Best keep that under your hat Mark. Too late, the word's out. My next car was a Plymouth Reliant - given to me by my parents because they got tired of paying the constant re

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On 26/8/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I used to have an MG Midget. Best keep that under your hat Mark. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 9:45 AM, keithw wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm I was thinking you might have put a small block Chevy engine in there, and a column shift, or something like that! Heavens, no!!! ;-) sure is purty! Thank you

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On Aug 26, 2005, at 9:45 AM, keithw wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm I was thinking you might have put a small block Chevy engine in there, and a column shift, or something like that! Heavens, no!!! ;-) sure is purty! Thank you! It's got a cheap "20 foot" p

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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 5:12 AM, keithw wrote: Cars were wonderful playthings back then. Now they're too much of a pain in the butt to deal with. I still love my FrankenSpider, however. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm Made non-Alfa by what me

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On Aug 26, 2005, at 5:12 AM, keithw wrote: Cars were wonderful playthings back then. Now they're too much of a pain in the butt to deal with. I still love my FrankenSpider, however. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm Made non-Alfa by what means? I'm not sure what m

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keithw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >But, those were cars you drove, not aimed. >When you moved the steering wheel, you were hooked directly to the road, >and you knew it! Same with every other function. Direct hookup. Exciting >driving! >You didn't need speed to get a sensation of driving. I use

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Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 25, 2005, at 6:38 PM, keithw wrote: [...] I mean, really! 1956! Sports car nirvana age... My first sports car was a Triumph TR-3! Lots of memories from back then. I was totally immersed in SCCA activities, crewing and racing and driving my TR around the cou

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Those were the days! Glad to bring up happy memmories for you. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- keithw wrote: Graywolf wrote: Would that be this book? No copies available unfortunately. Press on regardless;: Or, The

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On Aug 25, 2005, at 6:38 PM, keithw wrote: The authors were Anne Taylor and Fern Mosk. Publishers were Simon & Schuster, N.Y. 1956. Subtitled: Or the confessions of a sports car addict. It has a Liberary of Congerss Caatalog numb, but apparently that was prior to iSBNs. The back dust cover d

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Graywolf wrote: Would that be this book? No copies available unfortunately. Press on regardless;: Or, The confessions of a sports car addict, (Unknown Binding) 1956 by Anne Taylor graywolf That's the one! The authors were Anne Taylor and Fern Mosk. Publishers were Simon & Schuster, N.Y. 1

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Would that be this book? No copies available unfortunately. Press on regardless;: Or, The confessions of a sports car addict, (Unknown Binding) 1956 by Anne Taylor graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- keithw wrote: Grayw

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Graywolf wrote: Well, I did actually drive a TC once. It was 12-13 years old at the time, I only beat it out by 6-7 or so myself. The thing was great fun to drive, and by then the perfomance was so low that you could actually drive it full out on the highway without getting a ticket. (75hp, 4

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Well, I did actually drive a TC once. It was 12-13 years old at the time, I only beat it out by 6-7 or so myself. The thing was great fun to drive, and by then the perfomance was so low that you could actually drive it full out on the highway without getting a ticket. (75hp, 4.50x19 tires, and

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Graywolf wrote: Was that a J-2 with a blower that you had, Keith ? graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com No, I _wish_ I had that for a memory! Best I can do is working on early TD's and being around TC's. Still... fun stuff. keith keithw wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I hope the hen was w

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Was that a J-2 with a blower that you had, Keith ? graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- keithw wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I hope the hen was well cooked... Ahhh, keeps me in mind of the old Morris Garages autos, it doe

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> >Cotty, Bob, what was the name of that ale again? > > Fuller's London Pride! Just had a pint myself, followed by a > Speckled Hen. > it must think you're its speckled mother. There was also some Youngs in there when the Pride ran out (or the Shame kicked in, whichever way you want to look a

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P. J. Alling wrote: I hope the hen was well cooked... Ahhh, keeps me in mind of the old Morris Garages autos, it does... keith Cotty wrote: On 24/8/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, Bob, what was the name of that ale again? Fuller's London Pride! Just had a pi

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I hope the hen was well cooked... Cotty wrote: On 24/8/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, Bob, what was the name of that ale again? Fuller's London Pride! Just had a pint myself, followed by a Speckled Hen. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pl

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On 24/8/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty, Bob, what was the name of that ale again? Fuller's London Pride! Just had a pint myself, followed by a Speckled Hen. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

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Hi! Just got back from a short meet with Bob W, Boris and co, John Forbes, Billy and Steve Jolly by the Thames at Hammersmith. I didn't take many shots, but will post a few tomorrow. I thought Boris was a mad Russian, but he was actually quite sane ;-) I wonder if there's a connection to the

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On 18/8/05, Manuel Magalhães , discombobulated, unleashed: > Nice football club Cotty, > After my F.C. Porto Chelsea its my favourite club in the world. >Thanks for the pictures. > >Manuel Hopefully will post some more in due course. I have been forced into becoming a member so I can accompany my

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Nice football club Cotty, After my F.C. Porto Chelsea its my favourite club in the world. Thanks for the pictures. Manuel ---Mensagem original--- De: Cotty Data: 08/18/05 18:58:36 Para: pentax list Assunto: Re: Mini London PDML Some pics from last night (preceded by a few shots

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On 18/8/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks. You've immortalised the sty on my eye. Sometimes it's easy to see the sty in your own eye than the smoke when the worm turns. *hic* Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysna

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Cotty wrote: Some pics from last night (preceded by a few shots from a certain football club in London) 9 pics in total, about 50k each. Cheers, Cotty I like 'em! First I've seen of Boris 'n kids! I see the pints of dark beer/ale well attend

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Thanks. You've immortalised the sty on my eye. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Billy Abbott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 August 2005 13:39 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > Good to meet some more PDMLer

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Some pics from last night (preceded by a few shots from a certain football club in London) 9 pics in total, about 50k each. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

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> > > -Original Message- > > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 17 August 2005 23:27 > > To: pentax list > > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > > > Just got back from a short meet with Bob W, Boris and co, > > John Forbes,

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nd Galya to the railings outside for a couple of hours. But it was very pleasant. Short, but sweet, and Boris and family are very charming and good company. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 August 2005 23:27 To: pentax list Subject: Re:

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gt;> > Hammersmith Centre at 7pm and it will take about 10 minutes at least >> to >> > walk >> > down to the pub. >> > >> > -- >> > Cheers, >> > Bob >> > >> >> -Original Message- >> >> Wrom:

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;> > Hammersmith Centre at 7pm and it will take about 10 minutes at least > >> to > >> > walk > >> > down to the pub. > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Cheers, > >> > Bob > >> > > >> >>

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Cotty wrote: Just got back from a short meet with Bob W, Boris and co, John Forbes, Billy and Steve Jolly by the Thames at Hammersmith. I didn't take many shots, but will post a few tomorrow. I thought Boris was a mad Russian, but he was actually quite sane ;-) I wonder if there's a connectio

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7 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > Just got back from a short meet with Bob W, Boris and co, > John Forbes, Billy and Steve Jolly by the Thames at > Hammersmith. I didn't take many shots, but will post a few tomorrow. > > I thought Boris was a

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Just got back from a short meet with Bob W, Boris and co, John Forbes, Billy and Steve Jolly by the Thames at Hammersmith. I didn't take many shots, but will post a few tomorrow. I thought Boris was a mad Russian, but he was actually quite sane ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Peop

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> Bob > >> -Original Message- >> Wrom: ISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZU >> Sent: 16 August 2005 12:55 >> To: Cotty; pentax list >> Cc: Boris; Bob Walkden; Steve Jolly; Billy Abbot >> Subject: Re: Mini London PDML >> >> There's quit

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> > From: Billy Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/08/17 Wed AM 11:43:09 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > On 8/16/05, Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Steve Jolly wrote: > > > Yep,

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Billy Abbott wrote: I thought you had 2 puddings last time I went there with you... Did I? Only the profiteroles were any good, according to my review... S

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t al. at > > Hammersmith Centre at 7pm and it will take about 10 minutes at least to > > walk > > down to the pub. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > Bob > > > >> -Original Message- > >> Wrom: ISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZU &g

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On 8/16/05, Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Jolly wrote: > > Yep, that's it. Been there before - it's pretty good. > > Apart from the food. I thought you had 2 puddings last time I went there with you... billy (who will be along this evening, and might get there a bit early to ha

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On 16/8/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://tinyurl.com/8vbq6 > >There is a car park under the two Ms in Hammersmith Flyover, next to the >Appolo, which can be accessed on the South side of the Hammersmith one-way >system, just after the Fulham Palace Road exit. > >Alternative

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Bob -Original Message- From: John Forbes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16 August 2005 12:55 To: Cotty; pentax list Cc: Boris; Bob Walkden; Steve Jolly; Billy Abbot Subject: Re: Mini London PDML There's quite a lot of "Hammersmith Riverside". How about meeting at a specific

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You should appollogize. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: John Forbes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 16 August 2005 19:48 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > That should read "Apollo". > > J > &g

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That should read "Apollo". J On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 19:30:58 +0100, John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On this map: http://tinyurl.com/8vbq6 There is a car park under the two Ms in Hammersmith Flyover, next to the Appolo, which can be accessed on the South side of the Hammersmith one-wa

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On this map: http://tinyurl.com/8vbq6 There is a car park under the two Ms in Hammersmith Flyover, next to the Appolo, which can be accessed on the South side of the Hammersmith one-way system, just after the Fulham Palace Road exit. Alternatively, you may be lucky enough to find somewhere

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On Tue, Aug 16, 2005 at 02:30:03PM +0100, Steve Jolly wrote: > Cotty wrote: > >Is this the one? > > > > > > Yep, that's it. Been there before - it's pretty good. I've been there many, many times (almost all 25+ years ago, thoug

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On 16/8/05, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: >Steve Jolly wrote: >> Yep, that's it. Been there before - it's pretty good. > >Apart from the food. There's just nom pleasing some people ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cotty

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Steve Jolly wrote: Yep, that's it. Been there before - it's pretty good. Apart from the food. S

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Cotty wrote: Is this the one? http://london.openguides.org/index.cgi?Dove_Inn_(Hammersmith) too. S

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Cotty wrote: Is this the one? Yep, that's it. Been there before - it's pretty good. S

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On 16/8/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Bob mentioned the Dove, so that seems like the rendezvous. I'm driving - >any idea which road it's accessed from? Ta. Is this the one? Fullers as well! Cheers, Cotty ___

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On 16/8/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: >There's quite a lot of "Hammersmith Riverside". How about meeting at a >specific point, such as the Dove, or the pub closest to the bridge on the >upstream side? I can't remember the name, unfortunately, and I'm only >suggesting it as a

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There's quite a lot of "Hammersmith Riverside". How about meeting at a specific point, such as the Dove, or the pub closest to the bridge on the upstream side? I can't remember the name, unfortunately, and I'm only suggesting it as a meeting point, not for its merits as a pub. John On M