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| From | Ian Jackson <ianREMOVETHISjackson@g3ohx.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| 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 13:53 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <Xq7dAXC1shkiFwDF@brattleho.plus.com> (permalink) |
| References | <8qsapg1mutu0veu0t1u3fvuq066or69nds@4ax.com> <t6qiki$s3j$1@dont-email.me> <t6qsaa$3je$1@dont-email.me> <t6r2k7$jia$1@dont-email.me> <t6rh83$rqb$1@dont-email.me> |
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In message <t6rh83$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. -- Ian
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