On 14/5/98 9:05 am Chris Kotting said
>My darling didn't understand my passion for sports cars until I had her
>take my car (then a F**T X-1/9) on a parts run while I worked on the "good"
>car. She left with the top on and a concerned expression on her face. She
>came back 90 minutes later (the parts place is only about 5 minutes away)
>with the top off and a big stupid grin! Hmmmmm...
>
>She can't drive the MG comfortably, but a long anniversary weekend in
>eastern West Virginia (top down, leaves just starting to turn) appears to
>have firmly entrenched the Midget (and MGs in general) in her heart.
>
>The real indication of success was when SHE slapped MY leg while we were
>out driving, and pointing to an E-Type said "Looklooklooklooklook!" :^)
Be warned. This sort of encouragement can backfire. I got my wife into
fast cars by buying her an obscenely fast Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi, which she
loves.
However, we've just had a Boxster for a few days and she was worryingly
impressed by this, much more so than any other car I've borrowed. Now,
where can I get 35 grand from by her next birthday? 8-)
BTW. Just to piss everyone off, We've just spend a day on an old airbase
with five souped-up MGFs, including the supercharged Cheetah, as well as
the aforementioned Porsche. Lots of fun!
Cheers,
Philip Raby
Editor, MG World
PO Box 163, Bicester OX6 3YS, UK
Tel: 01869 340061 Fax: 01869 340063 Mobile 0467 767361
www.chp.ltd.uk
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