The trick is keeping up with all the TLA's (Three Letter Acronyms).
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Graeme
> Suckling
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 4:56 PM
> To: TCR2B@aol.com; Datsun Roadsters List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: OK, it's a joke...but
>
>
> Well, at least your game enough to ask the question!
> NOS stands for New Old Stock - in other words (in the true meaning of
> the acronym), the part(s) are still in genuine wrapping complete with
> Part # and have never been opened or at least fitted to a vehicle.
> Usually, though not in every case, the item is NLA from OEM. (Don't
> you just love acronyms!!!)
> (No Longer Available from Original Equipment Manufacturer)
> I remain amazed as to the quantities of NOS items on Ebay, some of
> which I have purchased for my '65 re-build.
> There are some other acronyms used on Ebay which elude me as well.
> NR is used often, is that No Return or what?
> It is the biggest trap of all when communicating with people that you
> assume have the same knowledge as yourself, and that is to spray
> acronyms around.
> Most people are too embarrased to say Whoa! what does CRAP stand
> for???
> (Correctly Received And Processed)
> Or FIGJAM (F(*% I'm Good Just Ask Me)
> ICGO (I Could Go On) but I won't.
> I wish Craig and Elain well, I don't like to hear about anyone having
> that sort of health problem.
> Regards,
> Graeme Suckling
> 1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
> www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291195515
> 1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
> www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290669159
> 1972 PL510 2 door - in storage.
> www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290575481
> 1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.
> www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291183313
> Adelaide, South Australia.
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