Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Charlie, I did not even notice the caption! I thought they looked like the vacuous young dandies who used to populate Wodehouse's books...Thanks for the explanation. Cheers Jayanand On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc at btinternet.com> wrote: > Jayanand, > > The Goodwood Revival is a big excuse for people to dress in any period gear > from the early part of the 20th century, to go with the cars. 80% of the > 200,000 people who go every year wear some sort of period clothing. Even I > dress up too, but not like that! ?Lord March, who runs the meeting, insists > that all the staff wear period costume to go with the period cars and > planes. All the visitors are encouraged to do the same. > > It's all pretty harmless, I hope. I didn't mean to offend by the caption, > but that's what the two guys called themselves! Me, I just shoot first and > ask questions later. > > Best wishes, > > Charlie Chan > Cheltenham, UK > > topoxforddoc at btinternet.com > www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk > www.charlie-chan.co.uk > > > > On 1 Dec 2009, at 01:33, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > >> Charlie, >> I just saw this photo on your site: >> >> http://topoxforddoc.zenfolio.com/p26098880/h24e44798#h207d06db >> >> Why do guys dress up like members of the Drones Club >> (ref:P.G.Wodehouse) for Goodwood? >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:01 AM, Charlie Chan >> <topoxforddoc at btinternet.com> wrote: >>> >>> Luckily for me, the Bugatti Owners Club own Prescott Hillclimb about 5 >>> miles >>> from my home. As the spiritual home of the owners club, we see Veyrons >>> here >>> every year in full flow. They certainly make a loud racket! >>> >>> Here's 5 different Veyrons for your delectation on my website >>> >>> www.charlie-chan.co.uk >>> >>> Charlie Chan >>> Cheltenham, UK >>> >>> topoxforddoc at btinternet.com >>> www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk >>> www.charlie-chan.co.uk >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >