According to Jeff McNeal:
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> Bill,
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> I don't think the reference to wearing gold chains was intended to imply
> that you are rich, but rather, gaudy and showy in a transparent and
> superficial kind of way.
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> At least, that was my take -- but like David said, he was only kidding.
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I hope nobody here thought I was offended by the comment. I honestly
didn't get it. But then I have always bought my sports cars (when I
could afford them) based on their performance and not their social
status. Thus I have had (not in any particular order) an MGB, a 914,
an Alfa Romeo, a Simca (not a roadster, but a real good rallye car)
and now, I have my Spit. I never thought of any of them as anything
more than fun to drive.
bill
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