[Healeys] Just want to vent!

[Alan Seigrist]

All -

Yesterday I was in a public parking lot and I had the bonnet open on my '59
Jag Mk IX - I was simply replacing the fuse for the interior panel lights.
 The car runs perfectly and I drive it daily (as all of my cars) - I tend to
be maniacal about keeping my cars on the road and in perfect working order.
 This car is beautifully maintained and is a solid 5 footer.  73K original
documented miles.

So.... for the all of three minutes that I am changing this fuse in the
parking lot, some guy walks by and says matter-of-factly "Does that thing
run?" and gets in his crappy Nippo-BJ9 and drives away.


1) Why the **** can't these people say "nice car" instead?
2) What possess these people to think up the most negative thing to say?
3) Do any of you have a clever retort for such nonsense?


I sheepishly said "yes this car runs just fine" but later was unsatisfied
with my response, especially while I'm busy with the bonnet up.

Thoughts?

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

Alan