On old cars, you had to press the clutch once to

take the car out of gear, then release the foot very quickly when it was in neutral, then re-engage the clutch to put it into the next gear - especially important if you were decelerating.

I've had a few old cars in my time...

Posted By: duke of york on January 5th 2010 at 12:04:30

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FAO: Old Git (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 5, 11:48:35
- Psychic Mysteries - I just did! (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 11:50:26
  - it might strain the old resources (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 5, 11:52:54
    - ^^^ straw clutching (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 5, 11:53:16
      - ^^^ double declutching ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 11:54:57
        
        one day I intend to find out what that actualy means (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:00:12
        
        yew toob (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 5, 12:07:46
        
        today is that day if you want it to be (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 5, 12:05:49
        
        On old cars, you had to press the clutch once to (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:04:30
        
        An art killed by the efficiency of modern clutches (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 12:07:00
        
        Was essential on the 59 Wolsey I had and when (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:11:08
        
        It might be that. Or it might just be my youth and beauty (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:09:56
        
        With the universal adoption of Synchromesh, oi shink (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 12:11:10
  - Be better if Colchester f**k off and die. I reckon Charlton are in the shit financially (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 5, 11:52:51
    - Any news on Colchester's pathetic attempt to get points deducted from us BTW? (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 11:54:19
      - none. guess the Tribunal is some time soon (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 11:58:00
        
        Ummm (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 12:02:50
        
        oh. we were meant to play them on Dec 28th (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:06:11
        
        TVM (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 12:09:58
        
        ha ha. That's rather my view, too. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:11:13
        
        Walsall might as well postpone next Tuesday's match now (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:01:03
        
        no we will be alright they have drafted in more braziers (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 5, 12:05:29
    - Colchester have lost Lisbie - will finish 8th now (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 5, 11:54:16
      - no they haven't (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 5, 12:00:15
      - no they haven't (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 11:59:02
        
        He got a few bites though (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 12:00:20
        
        That's a ridiculous post. Almost as ridiculous as the one which you kicked it all off with (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 5, 12:21:14
        
        ^^^ you are an idiot ^^^ (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 12:27:08
        
        You have a minibreak every Christmas! (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:40:18
        
        Possibly the wisest words ever said on the subject. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:30:02
        
        Yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Jan 5, 12:33:11
        
        Just to clarify, are you saying the I'm an idiot bit are the wisest words or the rest? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 5, 12:32:45
        
        the rest, although we all know you're an idiot anyway (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 12:34:11
        
        Yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 5, 12:39:15
        
        Yes cos you pull up everything they do as well (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 12:24:40
        
        Agreed. Although I would still emphasis your 'equally'. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Jan 5, 12:23:52
        
        I'm so glad everything on here is all my fault again, it always is, there's just one (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 12:26:35
        
        FFS - it's NOT ALWAYS your fault. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jan 5, 12:31:04
        
        D (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 12:41:45
        
        why would i be happy he's back? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 12:42:17
        
        Let's have a bundle (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 12:33:21
        
        Snow bath! (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:36:28
        
        No fair, you'll bring your poof rugby kit. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Jan 5, 12:35:55
        
        what was that about false opinions and lies? (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 5, 12:08:41
        
        lol (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 12:23:09
        
        oh blubby blub (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 12:09:23
        
        We're under starters orders... (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:05:02
        
        Are you registering a new name to stalk me with for a week? (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 12:07:41
        
        And they're off! (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 5, 12:12:02
        
        what did you do? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 12:12:51
        
        he's exploded (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 5, 12:10:39
        
        welcome back (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 12:03:01
      - No they haven't. (General Chat) - Arganth, Jan 5, 11:56:47
        
        oh, never mind (General Chat) - Charles21, Jan 5, 11:58:38
      - Ahem... (General Chat) - jafski, Jan 5, 11:56:32
        
        Details (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 11:56:50
      - Have they? (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 11:55:40
        
        Right, so what we want is Beckford sold by Leeds and replaced with Lisbie (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 11:56:59
      - What, not THAT Lisbie?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 5, 11:54:37
- ^^^ GOOD POINT (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jan 5, 11:49:17

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