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| From | williamwright <wrightsaerials@f2s.com> |
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| Newsgroups | alt.os.linux, uk.comp.os.linux, alt.windows7.general, alt.photography, uk.tech.digital-tv |
| Subject | Re: Male Chauvinism Of Former Times |
| Date | 2022-05-28 14:17 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <jfelncFsr5rU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink) |
| References | (1 earlier) <t6qiki$s3j$1@dont-email.me> <t6qsaa$3je$1@dont-email.me> <t6r2k7$jia$1@dont-email.me> <t6rh83$rqb$1@dont-email.me> <Xq7dAXC1shkiFwDF@brattleho.plus.com> |
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On 28/05/2022 13:53, Ian Jackson wrote: > In message <t6rh83$rqb$1@dont-email.me>, Java Jive > <java@evij.com.invalid> writes >> Re double de-clutching ... >> >> On 27/05/2022 18:43, MB wrote: >>> >>> On 27/05/2022 16:55, NY wrote: >>>> >> Anyone who can >>>> master that skill deserves much kudos. >>> It is surprising how quickly you get used to it, I think our first >>> couple of Land Rovers at work needed it. >> >> Yes, in the days I worked on farms, it was considered best practice to >> DDC tractors. That is to say, they had a 'crash' gearbox, so could >> take a bashing, but I was taught to DDC by the farm's foreman, and >> when you got it just about right you could change gear without >> anything worse than a satisfying 'clunk'! >> > 60 years ago I learned to drive on a car with (deliberately) no > synchromesh on 1st, and needed to know how to double-declutch. I still > do it (although the actual accuracy my rev matching is rather > questionable!). With some cars I could drive without using the clutch > (very useful when, say, the hydraulics had failed - although starting > off and stopping was a bit scary) - but modern cars won't let you do this. I learnt to drive on a 1948 Morris ambulance. I always double declutch. Very useful for steep hills and that. I heel and toe as well. I've never worn a clutch out. When I bought my (1990) tractor the young bloke said, "Don't try to change gear while you're moving coz it can't be done. Select a gear and ratio then set off." I found that I could change gear whilst moving with no trouble. Bill (smug)
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Re: Male Chauvinism Of Former Times Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson@g3ohx.co.uk> - 2022-05-28 13:53 +0100
Re: Male Chauvinism Of Former Times williamwright <wrightsaerials@f2s.com> - 2022-05-28 14:17 +0100
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