Petrol in a Diesel car (ooops).

[raden]

In message , Dave Liquorice writes

You are, of course, ignoring the "how can I make a quick buck" culture `

[raden]

In message , Mike Mitchell writes

A certain Mike Absalom song springs to mind

[usenet]

"Yankees" are Northerners but general usage is that "Yank" means any USAian nowadays.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

Quite. She is trying to claim compensation now, for her own stupidity. She acknowledged that she read the instructions and then went her own sweet way!

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Now that's some endorsement...

[Dave Liquorice]

Only for a car that must, normally because it has a CAT, have unleaded. Though I guess there aren't many cars, in normal use, that are old enough not to have a CAT.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I've got one...;-)

I suppose we must blame the popularity of diesel cars for these problems. At one time the only diesel pump was well away and easily identified by the sticky mess under it. Still didn't stop some managing to use it on a petrol car - "oh good, the only 'free' pump with lots of space to draw up to"

[timegoesby]

I suppose so. Sound logic. I have never looked at it that way before.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

But then they pay starvation wages to a huge percentage of the population. It's the American dream for those that have, but somewhat of a nightmare for those that haven't.

[IMM]

Uh!

They do work hard. Effectively? Nah. And I have worked with countless Americans. A slightly lazy worker with a brain is the best. He thinks it out before he does anything. Those who just go at it can do a lot of damage very quickly.

Well they only have 2 weeks holiday over there.

They pay taxes in other ways.

That they do. And they also need proper gun laws.

Look at how fast the UK reacted to the Falklands invasion. The speed in mustering an amphibious army sailing half way around the world astounded many.

They bastards will not allow up to build anything, even on land within and outside the local plan.

Have look around London. There are lots of 24 hour stores around. The Tesco Express at Maida Valve sells more per squ foot than any other Tesco in the world.

The UK is full of DIY stores. DIY/renovation TV progs are on every channel every day. We are a can do society.

[Bob Eager]

Of course - but to accuse the Americans of corrupting English is, quite often, wrong.

[SteveS]

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote

Since you seem to be in language/spelling nitpicking mode, I'm going to point out that you omitted an apostrophe.

Steve S

[Jerry Built]

What *are* you on about? Who were you talking to, and with reference to what?

J.B.

[IMM]

Si, si.

[IMM]

Well sort of. Except those yobs in tattoos, but they are now in the Middle class too, so wee can't blame the wurkhas for that.

Very good 10/10. Of course. Good work.

[IMM]

Maxi, many people say it sound like a speech impediment.

[IMM]

You have never been thee. It is in Buckinghamshire about 7 miles from Buckingham.

So that is why the F1 car industry is based there.

[Graham Wilson]

No one could make Milton Keynes up if they tried.

Legoland (Bedfordshire) is awful.

The local clutch and brake company must do a bomb.

Driving through Legoland: roundabout, down into 3rd gear, across roundabout, into 4th gear, approach another roundabout, down into 3rd gear. across roundabout, into 4th gear, approach another roundabout

(repeat ad lib)

Graham

[G&M]

Where are we talking about now ? F1 is spread from Silverstone to Slough.