The Car Thread.

[Al ears]

They use "dreckly" in Devon not just in Cornwall. It's been described as rather like the Spanish "mañana" but without the overwhelming sense of urgency.

As a Plymothian I understand that just never ever heard the expression used apart from in Cornwall

 

[JDl]

They use "dreckly" in Devon not just in Cornwall. It's been described as rather like the Spanish "mañana" but without the overwhelming sense of urgency.

In West Wales, "I'll be there now", is actually meant, by those who say it, to mean that the person will really be with you very soon. But, as the years went by, I and friends of mine, came to realise after people said it and didn't turn up at all, or perhaps in two hours time, or two days time, that it became amongst some of us, a witticism.

 

[plastic penguin]

Amusing little Alfa story from this weekend.

On Saturday, I visited my brother. My daughter came along too. Anyway my niece Sue and her husband was there with the kids. My niece and her husband are big fans of German cars, so he has always taken the mick out what he calls "shaky old Alfas."

He started question me by saying, is it economical? Does it have low emissions? Is it the most reliable? Is it very fast?

Of course, being an honest person I replied "no" to all of them? I added the electrics were put together by a child's playgroup and the suspension is made of chocolate.

My brother and sis-in-law were laughing the other side of the living room.

So he asked me "what is the appeal?" I responded, 'have you ever driven one? He said "no". Then I asked 'have you ever sat in an Alfa?' Again, he said "no."

I handed him the keys, and said 'take it for a spin.' All I said to him was do not get a speeding ticket and avoid the potholes. If you do, I warned him in jest, I'll nick the hub caps from your Beema.

He was gone nearly an hour. My niece phoned him up and asked how long he was going to be. He replied, "shortly." He arrived back through the door 30 minutes later with a big grin on his face: "Now I understand the appeal. It makes you feel so connected and the dashboard is nuts - very driver focused."

I just nodded and smiled.