Message from discussion I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire

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From: "R.N. Robinson" <ron...@frumiousbandersnatch.freeserve.co.uk>
Newsgroups: uk.rec.cars.classic
Subject: Re: I have a 1970 or 60s Model Spitfire
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 19:48:19 +0100
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"Pikey Pete" <pete.mur...@blueNOPRESSEDMEATyonder.co.uk> wrote in message 
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> Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate Geoff
> Mackenzie,<g...@chapterfive.org.uk> managed to produce the following
> words of wisdom
>>>> Another quick
>>>> question whats the tuneing ratio for it 1o to 5 or 12 to 7??
>>
>> 20 to 8.  According to my watch.
>
> 6 to 1 joint favourite, according to John McCrirrick.
>
>

One of Damon Runyon's characters reckoned that life in general was 6 to 5 
against,  so if given an even chance he always took it.

Ron Robinson