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Leon > wrote:

> Leon, who had English cars when the English made driving a sport.

If it were not for cars, there would have never been submarine races!
And you've never been to a submarine race, you really missed out on
one of the great joys of youth.

Dick

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"Dick Adams" > wrote in message
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> Leon > wrote:
>
>> Leon, who had English cars when the English made driving a sport.
>
> If it were not for cars, there would have never been submarine races!
> And you've never been to a submarine race, you really missed out on
> one of the great joys of youth.

The Leeds Groupers entered a unique craft in the 1976 Under The Channel
race. Designed by the engineers at Morris Garages (makers of the MG) it was
a convertible. And wouldn't you know it -- the Groupers' captain took the
top down because it was a nice day.

I was in the spectator diving bell and have photos of the final turn where
the Easton Easterners cut across the bow of the judges' sub and were ruled
out of the race. Maddy Maddleton, the Easton sponsor ("Maddy's Madhouse,
home of the lumpy mattress") protested and was hit with a wet scone by the
Links Linkers from Scotland. The fun was intense.

When I wrote the last line for a news item I submitted, the copy editor
changed it to "The fun was in tents," and I was sued for defamation, public
indecency and failure to invite the judges.

Leon