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C.R. Krieger wrote in message <35074346.216082…@news.lakefield.net>…
>On Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:00:30 GMT, Paul Drawmer
><p…@drawmer.demon.co.uk> brazenly asserted:

>>Well…he said putting his head into the noose;

>>Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.

>>’Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.

>>Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.

>At least you didn’t think it had anything to do with sheep…

>C.R. Krieger

>"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields

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Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.

‘Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.

Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.

 Paul Drawmer
 http://www.drawmer.demon.co.uk/Z1home.htm

>Well…he said putting his head into the noose;

>Over here the expression ‘Bimmer’ isn’t used at all.

>’Beemer’ is understood for both cars and bikes.

>Just an example of how we are divided by a common language I guess.

At least you didn’t think it had anything to do with sheep…

C.R. Krieger

"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields

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UTTER TRIPE

>And, it’s "BIMMER" for a car.  "BEEMER" is a bike.

>UTTER TRIPE

Rhymes with guttersnipe.

And comes from sheep.

Those of us who care about these Bavarian machines prefer to have
nicknames that easily distinguish between the two-wheeled and the
four-wheeled variety.  If you don’t buy into this, then it’s obvious
you don’t really care enough.

C.R. Krieger

"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields

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>Hey AABMW. I was wondering if some kind soul might be able to help me out:

>About 6 months ago I bought a ’86 325e…from a nice, middle-aged, married lady
>who had had the car since new, right out of college, and just could not hold
>onto it anymore simply for sentimental reasons. It was in very clean shape,
>inside and out, with 122k. I’d heard this was nothing for a well-maintained
>BMW, and the mechanic I had check it out(from a reputiable BMW shop) said it
>was mechanically sound and in good shape. I wasn’t sure how long I might be
>holding onto it, but I’ve taken a real liking to it, and until I can afford a
>new one(Z3 maybe), I’d like to whip it back into shape. You know, spend some
>time and money getting it back to the "ultimate driving machine" it once was.
>Problem is, I don’t know that much about BMWs, or really cars in general. So
>what I was wondering is some kind soul, who really knows there way around the
>’ole beemer, might be able to act as a "guru" of sorts, for a newbie. Rather
>than bore the NG with my tiresome, amatuer questions, I’ll simply look for
>someone to E-mail with the offer to help and answer some questions about where
>to start, etc. Thanks for indulging me this far. I look forward to following
>the NG as my interest in my new baby grows.

Join BMW CCA.  We know these cars and we’re happy to help out.  Not to
mention the parts & labor discounts offered to club members.

And, it’s "BIMMER" for a car.  "BEEMER" is a bike.

C.R. Krieger

"Ignore ‘em, m’dear; they’re beneath your dignity." – W.C. Fields

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