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Old 26-06-2011
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hi all.was just having a lookat ellis's 2009 setup in which he gives the shock lengths.was just wondering where are these measurements taken from(e.g centre of top mounting screw to centre of bottom mounting screw)?
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Exactly right, Tony. Except that we spell it "centER." LOL
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Exactly right, Tony. Except that we spell it "centER." LOL

Yep another word you get wrong!!!
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I used to work with an American chap,I always thought it quite funny that he spelt tyre,tire.....
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"Why" would you put a "Y" in "tire?"
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"Why" would you put a "Y" in "tire?"
For the same reason there is a U in colour. It is just the right way to do it.
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I can see this going on a bit.....
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color-colour
tyre-tire
gear box-tranny

all the same thing :P but center-centre must be a french thing
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color-colour
tyre-tire
gear box-tranny

all the same thing :P but center-centre must be a french thing

And Aluminium?

We must be right it's our Language
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LOL, I thought it was Alooo-min-um
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Youse guys don't talk no 'Meracun. Ferin language.
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And Aluminium?

We must be right it's our Language
Forgot about that one, I had a school teacher (french history/geography)that wrote in to Coca Cola as aluminum was spelled incorrectly on there can, he got a thank you letter back and that was it, and they fixed the can.
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Mind you,how can Petrol be "Gas"?
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To quote Eddie Izzard: "Its our language, you f***ing ruined it" LOL
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I think David Mitchell sums up the American / English langauge differences perfectly....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw
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