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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:35 pm 
...Well, this could be an adventure. I'm off soon to Chicago to pick up the eBay Sprint and drive it home to Detroit, some 297 miles.

Reminds me of a few lines from The Blue Brothers:

Elwood: It's a 106 miles to Chicago. We got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it!

Wish me luck...

Richard Truett


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:38 pm 
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fix the cigarette lighter......

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:08 pm 
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I drove a bit over 200 miles back in mine when I went to pick up my sprint. I was driving along, minding my own business, and wondering why everybody was going so slowly. I then looked at the speedo and a big grin came across my face. Happy days... 8)


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:18 pm 
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Ah...Chicago... :thump: :smitten: :singer: :eyes4u: :sozzled:


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:16 pm 
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I have the Blues Brothers' soundtrack CD in Snowdrop...

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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:44 pm 
I guess if the new Sprint turns out to be total rubbish, I could trade it for a microphone!


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:00 pm 
did he not say 'half a packet of marlboro lights???


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:31 am 
Jake: What's this?
ELWOOD: What?
JAKE: This car. . .this stupid car. . . our Cadillac ... ? The lighter doesn't work. Jake tosses it to the -floor.
JAKE: The Caddy...where's the Caddy?
ELWOOD: The what?
JAKE: The Cadillac we used to have .... The Bluesmobile!?
ELWOOD: I traded it.
JAKE: You traded it?! you traded the Bluesmobile for this?!
ELWOOD: No ... for a microphone.
JAKE: A microphone!
(considers a moment)
Okay, I can see that, but what the hell is this?
ELWOOD: It's a bargain. I picked it up at the Mt. Prospect City Police auction last spring. It's an old Mt. Prospect Police car.
JAKE: Thanks a lot, pal. The day I get out of prison and my own brother picks me up in a police car.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:27 am 
Ahhhh, I'd forgotten. Great lines, great film. I love the penguin bit best, oh and the bit in the church with the ray of sunlight. Class.


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