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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:55 pm
Post subject: 224.1 miles
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... is what a Quota will do per tankful commuting when the idiot on
board forgets to refuel again.
I though that the 204 miles I got when I forgot last week was good.
Maybe if I forget even longer I'll get 300 miles per tankful out of
it...
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:55 pm
Post subject: Re: 224.1 miles [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Pip Luscher" <pips.computer DeleteThis @spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
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> .. is what a Quota will do per tankful commuting when the idiot on
> board forgets to refuel again.
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> I though that the 204 miles I got when I forgot last week was good.
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> Maybe if I forget even longer I'll get 300 miles per tankful out of
> it...
224 mile per tank seems pretty good for a Quota. Guzzis are *bastard heavy*
to push about too when they do run out (or when you spend 20 mins with your
well-pregnant wife's assistance trying to bumpstart a Spada, and only after
about 20mins you see the kill switch is 'not on'. Oh my, the language, when
she saw me flick the switch and say "let's give it one more try")
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:55 pm
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On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:12:48 -0000, "JB" <JB.DeleteThis@Nospam.co.uk> wrote:
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>"Pip Luscher" <pips.computer.DeleteThis@spammers.foad.ntlworld.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:h62dt117c3kraj0f3peceu2rteta6bk7l5@4ax.com...
>> .. is what a Quota will do per tankful commuting when the idiot on
>> board forgets to refuel again.
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>> I though that the 204 miles I got when I forgot last week was good.
>>
>> Maybe if I forget even longer I'll get 300 miles per tankful out of
>> it...
>
>224 mile per tank seems pretty good for a Quota. Guzzis are *bastard heavy*
>to push about too when they do run out (or when you spend 20 mins with your
>well-pregnant wife's assistance trying to bumpstart a Spada, and only after
>about 20mins you see the kill switch is 'not on'. Oh my, the language, when
>she saw me flick the switch and say "let's give it one more try")
Heh.
They're bastard heavy to push along the A14 when the atternator's died
too...
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:55 pm
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Bear said...
> Anyone who's ever driven a 911 from that era knows what I mean; the
> oversteer aids speed of response, but S-bends are attempted by the
> suicidal only, as the movement side-to-side is enough to throw the car
> off, *if* you're a mere mortal.
As I've always said of 911s, great handling, shite roadholding.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:55 pm
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"Pete M" <pete.murray DeleteThis @bogoffwithzepressedmeatblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:43d6ba67@usenet.zapto.org...
> In news:MPG.1e40ca1fbee79fc0989c5b@news.individual.de,
> Bear <bastardDOTbear DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote something quite bizarre, possibly in
> an effort to confuddle the world. It went like so;
>> On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:25:53 -0000, Pete M said ...
>>> In news:MPG.1e40c5b8583c457989c5a@news.individual.de,
>>> Bear <bastardDOTbear DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote something quite bizarre,
>>> possibly in an effort to confuddle the world. It went like so;
>>>> On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:11:16 -0000, JB said ...
>>>>>
<snip>
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> Ho yuss indeedy. Mine's an '84 and not even remotely quiet. Later ones are
> far, far more useable. They've got a clutch you only need one leg for, but
> they somehow lack the charisma of the older "hedge cutter" 911.
^^^^^^^^^^
you mispelt "tree surgeon"
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:55 pm
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On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:43:16 -0000, Lozzo said ...
> Bear said...
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> > Anyone who's ever driven a 911 from that era knows what I mean; the
> > oversteer aids speed of response, but S-bends are attempted by the
> > suicidal only, as the movement side-to-side is enough to throw the car
> > off, *if* you're a mere mortal.
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> As I've always said of 911s, great handling, shite roadholding.
I'd have called it "shite *grip*", but yes, spot on.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:55 am
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On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:47:35 +0000, Timo Geusch said ...
> Bear scribbled on the back of a napkin:
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> > Lovely cars, very well engineered, but 96% still on the road?
> > Cobblers.
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> AFAIR the last figure I saw Porsche throw around was around the 80%
> mark.
I'd have trouble believing that too, but it's at least possible.
96%? No chance. Although if they're counting stolen ones as still being
"on the road" then possibly 
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