From: tomorrow on
On Dec 6, 10:34 am, Andy Bonwick <nos...(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:42:27 +0000, Simon Wilson
>
> <siwil...(a)NODAMNSPAMN.hotmail.com> wrote:
> >The SO[1] Renault's heater fan finally gave up the ghost this weekend.
>
> What have Renault got to do with nuclear power stations?
>
> If you wanted to rate technical ability to run a power station against
> ability to build an up to date means of transport then I wouldn't look
> any further than our cousins across the water and HD.
>
> <waves>
>
> Hi guys.

Kinduva boring Sunday over there, eh?
From: S'mee on
On Dec 6, 8:04 pm, "tomor...(a)erols.com"
<tomorrowaterolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Dec 6, 10:34 am, Andy Bonwick <nos...(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:42:27 +0000, Simon Wilson
>
> > <siwil...(a)NODAMNSPAMN.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >The SO[1] Renault's heater fan finally gave up the ghost this weekend.
>
> > What have Renault got to do with nuclear power stations?
>
> > If you wanted to rate technical ability to run a power station against
> > ability to build an up to date means of transport then I wouldn't look
> > any further than our cousins across the water and HD.
>
> > <waves>
>
> > Hi guys.
>
> Kinduva boring Sunday over there, eh?

Indeed and far better thread than the usual old boring oil, helmet,
tyre thread that winters usually revolve around.
From: Andy Bonwick on
On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 19:04:40 -0800 (PST), "tomorrow(a)erols.com"
<tomorrowaterolsdotcom(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

>On Dec 6, 10:34�am, Andy Bonwick <nos...(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
>> On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:42:27 +0000, Simon Wilson
>>
>> <siwil...(a)NODAMNSPAMN.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >The SO[1] Renault's heater fan finally gave up the ghost this weekend.
>>
>> What have Renault got to do with nuclear power stations?
>>
>> If you wanted to rate technical ability to run a power station against
>> ability to build an up to date means of transport then I wouldn't look
>> any further than our cousins across the water and HD.
>>
>> <waves>
>>
>> Hi guys.
>
>Kinduva boring Sunday over there, eh?

Yep. I'd done a few jobs on the bike and decided to spread a bit of
festive cheer around the World.
From: Andy Bonwick on
On Sun, 6 Dec 2009 19:40:31 -0800 (PST), "S'mee"
<stevenkeith2(a)hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 6, 8:04�pm, "tomor...(a)erols.com"
><tomorrowaterolsdot...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Dec 6, 10:34�am, Andy Bonwick <nos...(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:42:27 +0000, Simon Wilson
>>
>> > <siwil...(a)NODAMNSPAMN.hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > >The SO[1] Renault's heater fan finally gave up the ghost this weekend.
>>
>> > What have Renault got to do with nuclear power stations?
>>
>> > If you wanted to rate technical ability to run a power station against
>> > ability to build an up to date means of transport then I wouldn't look
>> > any further than our cousins across the water and HD.
>>
>> > <waves>
>>
>> > Hi guys.
>>
>> Kinduva boring Sunday over there, eh?
>
>Indeed and far better thread than the usual old boring oil, helmet,
>tyre thread that winters usually revolve around.

Simon dropping the French and nukes into the same thread left the door
wide open for some global involvement so we can save the 'other'
subject for a bit longer.
From: Adrian on
"platypus" <monotreme(a)blueyonder.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

>>> Citroen, (although the famous 2CV was based on Posche's designs when
>>> he was interned for war reparations)

>> ...?
>>
>> First I've heard of that.

> It's bollocks. The 2CV was a pre-war design, as any fule kno.

The pre-war TPV was a _very_ different beast to what was released in
1948. Somebody was busy through the war.