New Member - greetings from England

[jst_at_home]

Hi all

I'm a new member from the north west of England and we have had a Smart 1.0 Passion since October 2007.

John

[BigWarpGuy]

Welcome from New Jersey; USA. I have a 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure. It would be neat to see photos of your Smart.

[jwight]

Welcome aboard!

The Lamplighter's Pole

Dids’t ever ‘earken tale o’t little fella,
oo went roun’t gas lamps, leetin’ ‘um ut neet?
Wen it wer dusk wi’t pole ‘ed cum roun’t corner,
yud see ‘im in ‘is wellies, top o’t street.
‘E’d leet each one ‘n stan’ back ‘n admire it,
‘e tended each wi’ pride ‘n lovin’ care.
‘Ed allus raise ‘is cap t’greet mi muther,
‘n pat me top mi yead, if a wer ther.
Wen ‘e ‘ad finish’t streets ‘n streets uf ‘ouses,
e’d catch er double decker buzz t’t town,
‘n if ‘e manage’t gerr a seat on’t bottom,
‘e’d perch ‘issel on th’edge, ‘n lie pole down.
But one day ther’ wer’ only room on’t platform,
lampleeter stood ther’ wi’ ‘is pole ut side,
wen young man oo’d jump’t on as it wer’ movin,
fount ‘e wer’ gerrin’ more thun just er ride.
‘E ran fert buzz an’ leep’ reet ut last minute,
try’t swing ‘issel’ isside bi graspin’t rail,
but grabb’t isstead, t’is dismay, lampleeter’s wooden pole,
an’ ended up in’t puddle, shock’t ‘n pale.
Elene Humphries
(Read on Radio Lancashire)

[Krootie]

Originally Posted by jwight

Radio Lancashire

Humm, . . . Lancashire, UK??? A branch of my ancestors came from that county, --> Westhoughton area. They talk a little "different" there.

[jst_at_home]

Thanks all.

To jwight...where did you find that! Radio Lancashire's studios are based in Blackburn which is where I work. In fact it's my company that runs the "double decker buzzes"!

To Krootie...I'm about 15 miles from Westhoughton.

John

[Krootie]

Originally Posted by jst_at_home

Thanks all. To Krootie...I'm about 15 miles from Westhoughton.John

Geez! How I'd love to visit your area (and rent a Smart). Can only visit on the WWW. Our WorldGenWeb has some wonderful links to your area. I often use AboutLancs - Lancashire Link List and visit.

Remember now - we want to see some pics of your . I've notice the different head and tail lights with google images.

[jst_at_home]

pic coming up.

John

[fpage77]

Welcome to the forum. You must have a grey market as smart didn't go on sale in US officially until 2008.

[jst_at_home]

Hi Fpage77,

No not a grey market. Smart have been officially available in the UK for a couple of years.

John

[jst_at_home]

...how do you do it?

John