Wow Laura!!!
I must put this out to the list and and the fates, why aren't there more
women about like Laura? I hope that your date aptly appreciated you
greasy hands & all (speaking of greasy hands, has anyone tried Castrol's
new waterless hand cleaner? I love the stuff).
- Mark
At 02:56 PM 19/11/1999 -0800, Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
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>I had a fun afternoon on Wednesday-drove up to Santa Monica to have a lunch
>date. So, excited and nervous I set out for the 40 minute ride. Got off the
>freeway and was driving down Santa Monica Blvd-stopped at a light at 4th (I
>think it was)-Al Stewart on the stereo, loads of people out and about, the
>light changes...et Voila! My accelerator peddle is all the way to the floor!
>
>I jump out at the speed of light, throw open the bonnet (always a
>showstopping move in any crowd) and there! The throttle cable had come lose
>from the Weber-reach in, pulled it a couple of times-nothing! Get it hooked
>back up, run around and check the peddle-it's good! Run and lower the bonnet
>get back into the car and drive off as the light changes and the crowd
>gasps!
>
>Of course, by the time I met my date, I was greasy, hot, rushed and sweaty!
>At least I didn't get a parking ticket (didn't have time to get change for
>the meter.) I'd say that was a successful afternoon.
>
>Laura G.
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