In reverse order:
Perhaps Dan will give us a final word, but as I understand it the French
flathead was designed during W.W.II, in America, for use in military trucks.
Hope to meet you when the Harris contingent arrives at the Salt in '01.
Guess we will all survive this nutty election process. Having lived, for
several years, in a country where no-one gets to vote for the potentate I
think we have it pretty good here in the USA.
John Beckett, LSR #79, Comp Coupe
----- Original Message -----
From: "brian falkner" <falken@ihug.co.nz>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 7:18 PM
Subject: Politics & LSers
> -----------
> Keith wrote
> <<Basically the same applies here....That is why the Politic's thing could
be
> so bad for this list... I know Many of us are chomping at the Bit to have
> our say on this whole mess... but if we do... just remember the other 50%
> that voted for the other guy.... or maybe 20 in our case....
> Keith>>
>
> 8888888888888888888888888888
>
> A Kiwi can be unbiased and contribute some common sense to your dilemma
> if you'll allow.
> It surely is amazing and unusual for so many millions of votes to
> be so evenly divided..OF COURSE its going to be hotly contested and
> litigated to the max!..it could happen in any true democracy.
> Any foreigners that deride you should instead be envious of a
> system thats working pretty much as it should.
> The press is having a field day throughout the world...but many of us
> can read between the lines.
> ----
> I sure do enjoy this list & its occasional forays into foreign territory!.
> The camaraderie is at times very moving and always funny, the bio's
> incredibly interesting and inspiring..as a Lurker with nothing to race..
> yet, I dont feel to include mine..yet, but I cant wait to get involved and
> actually BE THERE..even to help...meet these LS scribes when the
oportunity
> arises...sooner than later I hope....BIG aim is to join fellow Kiwi, the
> inspirational Chris Harris' team next year in Bonneville.
> ----
> Whats this I hear about those French Flatheads being illegal for speed
events?
> anyone know for sure?. Yep I'm a dyed in the wool Ford / Flathead fan!.
>
> Antipodean BDF
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