Re: Cars, engines...

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From	Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org>
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On 18/12/2025 2:08 pm, c186282 wrote:
> On 12/17/25 13:28, Char Jackson wrote:
>> On Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:11:17 +1100, Daniel70
>> <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Having lost most of my right arm in a car accident(in a Manual car
>>> almost 50 years ago), I HAVE TO drive an Automatic.
>>>
>>> In the almost 50 years since that accident, I have only driven a Manual
>>> ONCE .... and the Car's owner was sitting in the Passenger seat to move
>>> the gear stick when required.
>>
>> Many years ago when I broke my right arm, I continued to drive my
>> vehicle with a 5-speed manual by reaching across with my left arm. It
>> wasn't a problem and I assume you could do the same if you had to.
> 
>    He probably COULD ... but it'd be clunky. A better
>    task for a young guy.
> 
Does 21yo count as a 'young guy'?? ;-)
-- 
Daniel70

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Re: Cars, engines... Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-12-17 23:11 +1100
  Re: Cars, engines... Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-12-17 12:28 -0600
    Re: Cars, engines... rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-12-17 18:39 +0000
    Re: Cars, engines... c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-12-17 22:08 -0500
      Re: Cars, engines... Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-12-18 22:55 +1100
    Re: Cars, engines... pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org> - 2025-12-18 06:01 +0000

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