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MG ZR ZS ZT Technical - Recognition

Had the XS over a year now, and regularly raise a hand to other Zs but usually with no response. Well today I received a flash from another yellow ZS before I'd had a chance to react, this is progress :-)
David S

It must be a Colchester thing or maybe because I live on a small island, but if I flash and wave I normally get a response.
Mike
Mike (London Office)

Someone in a ZR waved to me once when I was driving the MG1600.
Matthew Semple

I got some recognition from a young baseball cap wearing-ZR-driving ricetard the other day off the traffic lights in town - I had him owned in my TDCi Ford!
Eric

>>>"I had him owned in my TDCi Ford!"
===could you please translate into English (if you can)
glasshouses and stones etc...
David S

I used to flash all MG's I saw while in my ZS, but only ever got 1 MG to respond, which we did do over a course of weeks as we passed each other on the A10 between Cambridge and Ely (lovely road [now you you stop pointing that gun in my face?])

Then again, I drive a Phantom Silver MG, which most MG owners regards as looking like a standard 45. I, however do not agree.

Demon
Demon

I wave at all MG's, very few wave back now, but I still wave, I tell my self its the car I am acknowleging not the driver. As a Modern saloon driver (ZS,Monty,Maestro)I guess its a sign of the times.
Barry West

"could you please translate into English (if you can)"

Sure Damian.

It's a Diesel Ford, mate. Uses the same fuel as tractors and lorries to propel it along.


Next question if you'd be so kind.
Eric

Let's answer the first question before we move onto something harder. What you wrote in the original post simply is not English. Even though I do know what a TDCi F**d is, it still doesn't make any sense.
David S

I used to have a New Zealander for a boss, he could hardly speak English either but he did say one thing very wise...

...Ford mate?...Naaar not as long as me Arss is pointing downwards!!

Just about sums it up!

Neil

I agree with David, what that chap wrote does not make any sense, as despite what he may be driving, a Ford diesel, petrol or milk float, the wording used does not say who was first from the lights?

1. what is a ricetard?

2. what does "owned" mean in the context of driving away from the lights?

3. What is the relevance anyway to the topic....
Ian Rusbridge

Time for some education methinks.....

1) "Ricetard" - Baseball cap wearing retard who drives a Nova, Corsa, MG ZR or Fiesta and thinks he's driving the fastest/flashiest car on the planet. Often heard before seen due to 3KW sound system pumping out "Phat Tunes"

2) "Owned" means beating your opponent - i.e the looser inthe Traffic Light GP

3) The recognition I recieved from this "Ricetard" [See (1)above......] was in the form of two fingers. Must have been the emabarrasment of being "owned" [see (2) above] by my Diesel (Same fuel as tractors and trucks) Ford.


I do hope that clears up any confusion. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you require any further clarification on the points I raise.


Yours sincerely,


Eric
Eric

This thread was discussed between 07/05/2004 and 12/05/2004

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