Re: Huw's little adventure and qlist preparedness...

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

I do not mind so much getting stopped for no front plate. I have a dealer
tag which does not have a front plate. And never needs emissions testing
either (hee).

harrison

Huw Powell wrote:

> Last night I got to take a little jaunt into the North Country, was
> supposed to be North Conway but I managed to do an extra 20 miles into
> Crawford Notch (everyone here started out with bad directions) - which
> was a blast to undo - mountain twisties at 85 mph.  So then the drive
> home today, light traffic, doing a lot of 75-85 mph stuff (totally
> against my religion!) and finally a state cop and I experienced a mutual
> sighting.  Luckily I was only doing 65ish at this point.  Well, I saw
> him pull over in my rear view, so I locked on to 58 mph and waited for
> him to catch up.
>
> "Where's your front license plate?"
> "um, in the garage - I have a holder on order at the dealer..."
> "Well, get it on there soon, it's the law you know"
> "Yes sir, thank you sir, right away sir!"
>
> I heard it here first.  So nice to be prepared for any eventuality.
>
> PS did I forget to jump in and mention what grrreat cars Coupes are?
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers/audi-newcoupe.htm
> (Huw finally pollutes the web with pictures...)
>
> '82 Audi Coupe "OO oooo OO"