On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 01:08:06 +0100, Dave Plowman
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Dan Drake > wrote:
>> > Absolutely. 'Classic' and 'American' car just don't sit well together.
>
>> That hook's *way* too shiny. Try disguising it with a little bait.
>
>Don't be silly. It's for the merkins.

It's too shiny, even for most of them.

And, to be fair, I've seen more than a few of *them* drop similar
shiny unbaited hooks on the right-hand side of the pond and finish up
with some fine River Itchen specimens flopping and gasping on the
riverbank.

The problem with arguing Brit vs. US 'classics' in this environment is
that the Brits generally aren't prepared to be objective in the
discussion. It's sad, but true, if you see what I mean.
--
Dan Drake