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Title: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: andymp on 28 March 2013, 18:48:04: Just curious... ???
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: CaptainZok on 28 March 2013, 18:51:35: Two Two. :D
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: Andy B on 28 March 2013, 19:05:04: Quote from: andymp on 28 March 2013, 18:48:04
Just curious... ???

;) ;) ;) ;)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FKUpGU_Jbp0/TSxjsal3ZgI/AAAAAAAAFuk/Z0lnOvscX_k/s1600/Desmond-Tutu-006.jpeg)
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: andymp on 28 March 2013, 19:12:33: Ha Ha ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: VauxVera 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
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: Bob G on 29 March 2013, 20:13:18: So is a 2.0L called a Des? ;D
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: flyer 0712 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
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: ahodgie on 29 March 2013, 20:47:15: Ha ha mint ;D
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: TheBoy 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
Northampton. AKA Little London.
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: 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!
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: 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 ;)
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: Shackeng 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
Title: Re: Why is the 2.2 called a "Desmond"...
Post by: Lampynoiseboy 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