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Detroit, 4:45 AM
Fri Dec 11
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09/27/09
We had a group of my wife's girlfriends over one night. One of whom hailed from the deep farming area of the midwest. She had heard from my wife that I had two International Harvesters: a pickup and a Scout. Being from farmland, she exclaimed "Hey! That's the only kind of truck my Dad would ever buy! I learned how to drive a stick on an International pickup! Can I see them?" So she drags a gaggle of girls, including my wife, out to the garage where there's a line of vehicles: two Internationals, a '67 Mustang, and the Stag.
The midwestern girl walks down the row and starts explaining to the others, "This one here is an International Truck, we used these on our farms. This other one here is a Scout, we also used these during the winter instead of our cars because they were 4 wheel drive and could go anywhere." Then, moving on to the Stag (which she clearly did not recognize), she looked down at the Stag emblem in the middle of the grille, furrowed her brow while pausing for a moment, and then looked up and proudly exlaimed, "And this one here is a John Deere."
I didn't have the heart to correct her and never have
09/28/09
09/26/09
All we know is, it's called the Stag.
09/27/09
Have a Portago.
09/28/09
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09/26/09
From there, the list becomes one of Triumphs that I have no real desire to own, but like nonetheless, starting with the TR3.
09/26/09
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09/26/09
Tell your wife that this blonde has been given one month to live, and her dying wish was to put a dent in the hood of a Triumph Stag. So, the nice guy that you are obliged her and let her sit on your Stag.
09/26/09
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09/26/09
But surely your wife knows about your blonde sister. Right?
06/20/09
Ahhh well, I will never ever own one, so thanks for the memories.
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06/20/09
Have you checked out the Wall Street Journal today? They review a book on the malaise period and on Carter's "Malaise speech" in 1979. it's called "What the heck are you up to, Mr. President?". It seems up your alley.
06/20/09
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06/20/09
It always struck me as having a little Alfa Romeo spice in the design.
Keep an eye on this, Murilee, and let us know if it actually rolls under its own power--and what that power might be--maybe it's original and running on money and optimism.
06/20/09