[TR] Fun Moment

[auprichard at comcast.net]

TR3s make great recreation
With power and acceleration
But despite their prowess 
(And their drivers' BS)
They're not immune to a speeding citation

Andrew
'62 TR3B
'59 TR3A
and otherwise law-abiding collector of tickets..............

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From: terryrs at comcast.net 

> Driving the TR3A home from work this evening about 7:30, long past blue dusk, 
> enjoying the way the car pulls hills in fourth at 2700 rpm barely noticing 
> they're there, on black forested Route 3A with ten minutes between buildings, 
> rumbling along at 70 miles per hour, I spotted a deer standing in my side of the 
> road. Pressed hard on the brakes, and thanked the cosmos that Triumphs (were 
> the first?) have disk brakes. Also blessed the moment I decided to put an 
> alternator conversion in, so I had the illumination to spot the deer in time to 
> stop. 
> I have nothing against wearing deerskin, but I'd prefer a certain amount of 
> processing to occur beforehand...processing I have nothing to do with. 
> The deer had less traction, skidded its hooves as it accelerated into the woods. 
> Cosmos chuckling next, because half a heart beat away, rounding the first bend, 
> saw the Statie parked off the road gunning oncoming traffic. 
> Innocent TR smile into the darkness. Happy Friday. 
> Terry Smith 
> New Hampshire 
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