Re: [Amc-list] Flying Scotsman (was seat belts)

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Hmmm.... I won't talk about Scot(t), but the name came about because Scottish people were considered to be rather thrifty at the time. Imagine naming an engine after a stereotype today! Some organization or another would be suing for sure!! 

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:42:56 -0800
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] seat belts (and parking brakes)

I was reminded that Rambler called the old 195.6 (both versions) the 
FLYING SCOT. Which, to be honest, I think is hilarious, and must have 
sounded very 19th century even in 1962.

My friend Scot (two t's though) is fairly heavy, and if I threw him, 
would not go far, would involve a lot of grunting, and when he was again 
able to rise, well, I would have to run away. That's about right, 
overhead valves or not.

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Frank Swygert
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