Sorry, getting into this late, has anyone mentioned the one British motorcycle enthusiasts have passed around for decades: "Q: Why didn't the British ever manufacture a television set? A: Because they couldn't figure out how to make it leak oil." ---------- Bruce Cannon Style Management Systems Remember: electronics is changing your world...for good! -----Original Message----- From: James & Iliana Holbrook To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 7:29 PM Subject: Re: OT -- USA vs. UK (was: "Re: Mark1 programming challenge") >I love British cars.. as a mechanic you could count on them like clock work >to be in your shop >every couple of months ! > Andy.. I worked on Porches for 14 years, they are definatly the best of >all I worked on ! > >>> >>> > I was surprised to hear from Myke that the USA had done everything >>> > the UK had, only faster, better, cheaper etc. .... I can't imagine >>> > good arguments for engineering talent being blessed upon one nation >>> > more than another. >>> >>> Keith: >>> >>> I can't think of any good arguments for it, either. >>> >>> Nevertheless, it DOES seem to be true... For proof, you merely need >>> to own both a British car and a real car. >> >>I don't think there are any British cars left. Even Jaguar are owned >>by Ford and Rolls looks like it's ownership is heading for Germany. >> >>I don't know why we let it happen. >> >>> >>> -Andy >>> >>> P.S. Just kidding... >> >>Maybe, but you've made this joke before without the "just kidding" >>let out. :-) >> >> >>Regards, >> >>Mike Watson >> >