I have found that blood sacrifices to Lord Lucas on the first night of a
full moon really have helped keep my electrical system healthy.
Not that I believe in any of that...
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com>
To: Stinocher, Bryan D. <bdstinocher@sewsus.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Revenge of the LBC Gods
>
> hmmm...since sworking is normal behaviour, i think it would be praising
the
> great lbc gods...especially lord lucas ;):)
>
> *ducking and running*
>
> --- "Stinocher, Bryan D." <bdstinocher@sewsus.com> wrote:
> >
> > One question: would swearing constitute blaspheming the LBC gods (and
> > therefore further angering them) or would it be praising them?
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know (to cover all my bases!)
> >
> > Bryan Stinocher
> > bdstinocher@sewsus.com
> > 502-782-7397 xt 2284
> > 1968 TR250 CD 5853 L
> >
> > For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism...
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Moag [mailto:moag@ix.netcom.com]
> > Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 12:57 PM
> > To: Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail); Spitfire Mailing List (E-mail)
> > Subject: Revenge of the LBC Gods
> >
> >
> >
> > Listers,
> >
> > I received mail from a fellow lister last week who noticed I had a 77
> > Spitfire and wanted to know if mine had a fan clutch on the water pump.
My
> > son had the car over the next few days, however, and I wasn't able to
> > immediately find the answer but promised him I would as soon as the car
> > stayed home during the day. Then I made a big mistake. I forgot! This
> > obviously angered the gods.
> >
> > Two days later my son complains that the car is running way too hot and
> > smelled funny. Not good. So today I finally say I'll stop working so
much
> > (and ignoring both my Spit and my TR3B) and look into the situation. I
> > immediately found a leaking water pump and THAT'S when I remembered that
I
> > had forgotten to get back to the lister with my answer. The gods were
not
> > quite done extracting their punishment. While working to remove the
water
> > pump an egg fell from the tree above the car and splatted on my valve
cover
> > causing me to jerk back and make a nice slice in my finger against some
> > unknown sharp object.
> >
> > I have now learned that they are gods of more than just metal, machines,
and
> > electrons, but true gods of nature as well. I will spend many hours in
> > sacrifice to them this weekend working on both the Spit and TR3 and hope
to
> > regain their good graces. I promise.
> >
> > I hope we all can learn from this recent display of their powers.
> >
> >
> > Dave Moag
> > 62 TR3B
> > 77 Spitfire
> >
>
> ===
> larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979 spitfire fm99248u,
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
> "Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
> "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will
annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - herm albright
>
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