JM
You bring your secret stuff, I'll bring the Windex. ("windexer" not "waxer")
Trust me--it's always a pleasure talking to him.
Cranky
Assolutely agree with you--I certainly never saw this a a BB v SB thing, though some may have come across that way.
So, on the one hand, we have the unrefuted testimony of the person who did it, official documentation in the form of a signed certificate by France, several precepient witnesses (not just Bony), mathematical calculations indicating it was possible, and comparisons drawn from like circumstances also collaborating the feat. I will post a pic of the certificate when I get it--Dick is busy harvesting his grapes right now, but it will be soon.
On the other hand, we have the pronounced doubts of some folks--several of whom are highly regarded. No precipient witnesses. Some disagreement regarding the interpretation of mathematical computations--but nobody able to say, without reservation, that it was impossible. The fact that the feat has not been verifiably duplicated or exceeded is interesting--but nothing more, especially when one considers that the particular vehicles were only raced for a few more years before becoming cherished museum pieces.
We await magazine reports--which are opinions only (for either side of the issue).
My friend, I would take that case on behalf of Mr. Smith any day. The preponderance of the evidence available at this juncture is beyond substantial. I wished half the cases I take to trial (and win) were this good. Course--I'm also glad that there are few judges on the bench as cranky as you.
But hey--bench racing (per Mr. Bruce) means never having to say you're sorry.
Thanks Roger--for keeping your part of the discussion in the vein of talking about the occurance of an event rather than a personal attack--that's all I ever asked.
