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Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« on: 28 March 2013, 18:48:04 »
Just curious...   ???
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2013, 18:51:35 »
Two Two. :D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2013, 19:05:04 »
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2013, 19:12:33 »
Ha Ha  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #4 on: 29 March 2013, 18:37:06 »
Being a 'newbie' I was curious about that two, two. Such fun! Now I know what to call mine! ;D :D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #5 on: 29 March 2013, 20:13:18 »
So is a 2.0L called a Des? ;D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #6 on: 29 March 2013, 20:20:37 »
Ha ha i never knew that....desmond it is then  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #7 on: 29 March 2013, 20:47:15 »
Ha ha mint  ;D
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #8 on: 29 March 2013, 21:35:14 »
some lad down the pub kept asking his mates ''oi trev, you want another nelson''?  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

apparently ''stella'' is ''nelson mandella'' lol
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #9 on: 30 March 2013, 10:19:04 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 29 March 2013, 21:35:14
some lad down the pub kept asking his mates ''oi trev, you want another nelson''?  ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

apparently ''stella'' is ''nelson mandella'' lol
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #10 on: 30 March 2013, 10:47:43 »
Quote from: CaptainZok on 28 March 2013, 18:51:35
Two Two. :D

Desmond: Also used for the qualification of many graduates!
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #11 on: 30 March 2013, 16:04:43 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 March 2013, 10:47:43
Quote from: CaptainZok on 28 March 2013, 18:51:35
Two Two. :D

Desmond: Also used for the qualification of many graduates!

Or the drinking man's degree ;)
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #12 on: 30 March 2013, 16:10:12 »
Quote from: dbug on 30 March 2013, 16:04:43
Quote from: Shackeng on 30 March 2013, 10:47:43
Quote from: CaptainZok on 28 March 2013, 18:51:35
Two Two. :D

Desmond: Also used for the qualification of many graduates!

Or the drinking man's degree ;)
:y :y :y
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Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
« Reply #13 on: 30 March 2013, 19:41:36 »
In uni vernacular, a third is called a "Douglas" as in Douglas Hurd
A 2:1 is called an "Attila" as in Attila the Hun
A first is a "Geoff" as in Geoff Hurst

Desmond does make me chuckle  ;D
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