Re: [lro] Blizzard of '03, Awesome.

From: ynotink (ynotink@qwest.net)
Date: Tue Feb 18 2003 - 02:25:35 EST

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    We all go soft in our own way. You stayed put and bought a comfortable car, I
    moved to New Mexico and built another Healey.

    Bill

    John Karlsson wrote:

    > Bill,
    >
    > I used to have a 100-6. I really miss that car. When I retired, I decided
    > that I needed a highway cruiser. Healey and Morgan came to mind, but I had
    > to settle for a 1986 BMW 535i. It's a pretty good substitute for a Healey,
    > only it has heat and air con and comfort. And you can buy a bunch of them
    > for the price of a Healey or Morgan.
    >
    > John
    >
    > At 09:25 PM 2/17/2003, you wrote:
    >
    > >After a 20 mile drive in my old Healey 100-6 from Rapid City to Ellsworth AFB
    > >on a cool evening in South Dakota (about 20 below zero) I broke down and
    > >bought a top. I have since relocated to more temperate climes.
    > >
    > >Bill Lawrence
    > >
    > >John Karlsson wrote:
    > >
    > > > At 09:51 AM 2/17/2003, Nick Danger wrote:
    > > >
    > > > >there. Shoveled the 8"-10" or so I had so far. Makes me REALLY wish I
    > > > >hadn't taken the hard top off before I was really going to start work.
    > > > >The snow is a light fluffy and powdery kind. Bad for snowballs but great
    > > > >fun for driving through snow drifts and fun stuff like that. Right now I
    > > > >think its a bit cold to be driving with no top or windscreen.
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > > No way! Years ago I had a Morgan and I would drive top down in the winter
    > > > and hunt for hitchhikers. (Heh! Heh!)
    > > >
    > > > John Karlsson
    > > > 956 Main Street
    > > > P.O. Box 1023
    > > > Hope Valley, RI 02832
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    > John Karlsson
    > 956 Main Street
    > P.O. Box 1023
    > Hope Valley, RI 02832
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