Rick W Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I received the Spitfire Haynes manuals yesterday, duly posted some off to those of youwho wanted on, then put some on a bookstand at the payment area in my workplace. (Its a well put together book by the way) The comments Ive had today have been so deranged Ive had to put up a little notice by them explaining that its not your typical Ford Escort manual so "Please dont ask"... Starting early at 8.30 this morning.... ...1)" A Haynes manual for a Spitfire!? I cant see you selling many of them, I dont know anyone in Wolverton who has got one of those...." ...2)As above but insert Milton Keynes instaed of Wolverton ...3)"What? Does it show you how to build one in your garage?" ...4)"Oh I see, so they do one for the Spitfire but theyve stopped doing them for my Triumph Dolomite!" ...5)As above but replace the words Triumph Dolomite with, Reliant Scimitar, 1984 Sierra and Austin Healey. They started causing me some merriment at the start of the day, but as then day has gone on I have slipped into heavy sarcasm.... Beam me up Scotty... :yawn2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Beam me up Scotty... Funny you should mention that, on two counts - Firstly - the most comprehensive manual I've ever come across was in the college bookshoop, engineering section in 1976, costing £50. It was a two-volume, ring-bound mammoth manual, full of pull out schematics and the most amazing detail. Yep, it was for the U.S.S. Enterprise! Secondly, what you see below is what I encountered on a cubicle wall in the same year. Never seen better since... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Funny you should mention that, on two counts - Firstly - the most comprehensive manual I've ever come across was in the college bookshoop, engineering section in 1976, costing £50. It was a two-volume, ring-bound mammoth manual, full of pull out schematics and the most amazing detail. Yep, it was for the U.S.S. Enterprise! Secondly, what you see below is what I encountered on a cubicle wall in the same year. Never seen better since... :rofl: :rofl: Must admit to not having seen this one, myself. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Funny you should mention that, on two counts - Firstly - the most comprehensive manual I've ever come across was in the college bookshoop, engineering section in 1976, costing £50. It was a two-volume, ring-bound mammoth manual, full of pull out schematics and the most amazing detail. Yep, it was for the U.S.S. Enterprise! Secondly, what you see below is what I encountered on a cubicle wall in the same year. Never seen better since... Inspired! :thankyou: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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