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As a British person we tend to tell everyone we do that and people believe it. However it’s not necessarily true. We produced a ridiculously large amount of crap to the point we nearly killed our manufacturing industry.

If there’s anything to aspire to its Hewlett Packard’s test and measurement and computing offerings between 1960 and 1990.



I cannot resist the urge of sharing this wonderful sequence (also made in UK :) ): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1EBfxjSFAxQ


That show is just so good. “Have you tried turning it off an on again?” is close to a universal joke.


"Are you from the past?"


I was considering posting that. I'm glad you did :)


My mom had an MGB in the late 60/early 70s. While she loved that car she didn’t love it’s reliability.

Those Brompton folding bikes are pretty well made, though pricey even with the deflated pound.


I've still got a 1971 MGB. Apart from problems with the electrics - batteries go flat in winter, it's pretty easy to fix most things by hitting it with a hammer.


I've been considering buying one. How much cost do you think you spend per year on matinence?


I have a family member that had a long flirtation with MGBs and MGCs. The short answer is "as much as you're able to".


ugh, I want to pull the trigger so bad, but I don't drive at all now, but a fun manual would make going to trader joes regularly easy




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