In a message dated 1/5/00 10:38:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes: << The performance, features, and maintenance are self-explanatory for simple devices like shovels, matches, and spoons. A vehicle, if one wishes for safety, convenience, and long-lasting reliability demands some modicum of sagacity on the part of the owner to understand the needs and characteristics of the machinery involved. Cars are complicated, but the manufacturer helps you understand what you need to know (like the normalcy of a flashing oil light) in the manual. >> sagacity, quickness or acuteness of discernment or penetration and soundness of judgement; penetrating intelligence. just thought i'd save the those on the list with a limited vocabulary like mine a few a trip to the dictionary. oh and i agree well said Matthew. -dieter |
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