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Re: [ST] A Trophy not a Sprint ST



In your message regarding Re: [ST] A Trophy not a Sprint ST dated Sun, 10 Mar
2002 03:01:23 +0000, STeve Duncan said that ...

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>SD-  original message:
> >From: "Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> >Thanks, Steve, for the translation.
> >
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> > >SD-  (should be a Trident but that's a different thread)
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> >I haven't seen *that* thread - do start it please, it might sidetrack the 
> >tyre
> >thread (or should that be tread) due next month.
> >
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>SD-  Hell, I'm in Texas, that's close enough for Horseshoes and Hand-Grenades.
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>SD-  And, no, I've made my opinions clear on the "Sprint" vs. "Trident" moniker 
>SD-  previously (Don't get me started, don't mean to RANT here)
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>SD-  But please Mike, explain "Knackered" ???

A knacker is a buyer of old tired horses for slaughter.  'Fit for the knacker's
yard' = worn out, exhausted.  Now abbreviated (UK slang) knackered = tired,
exhausted.


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Mike Bostock
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Wales & SW ST Riders
http://www.sprint-st.org/

'99 Red ST

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