Built like a Mercedes (?)

No you didn't ! You waited til Japan bombed Pearl Harbor over 2 years after the start of WW2. US forces didn't arrive *in the UK* until 1942.

England was saved from invasion by the 'Battle of Britain' in which the US played not one single jot.

France was liberated by *allied* forces. Not just the US. Aside from the obvious Brits and Yanks there were Canadians, Free French, Poles, Australians, New Zealanders, Indians, Czechs and many others.

You're a lying sack of shit.

Graham

The USAAF didn't arrive in Britain until spring 1942.

US troops weren't fighting in Europe untill the invasion of Sicily in July

1943.

Graham

You really need to get out !

In Asia ppl can't afford to replace cars willy-nilly. I'd expect some of the cars on Indian roads easily to be 20 yrs old. They don't rust that much over there actually.

As for the roads - well until you've driven through a few Indian pot-holes you haven't experienced how bad roads can really be.

Graham

Uh ?

My last UK Vauxhall Cavalier lasted 180,000 miles and 16 yrs without any major parts replacement at all. Original clutch AFAIK too.

You're daft if you think maintenance is expensive because of 'Euro' design too.

Graham

Just the ones who haven't been maimed presumably ? You can't ask the ones who have been killed of course.

Graham

That is *not* 'entering the European theatre' as you claimed.

Pure speculation.

Graham

That is not going to war.

Graham

Both?

LOL, no doubt about it.

Thought you "plonked" me?

Morons like me aren't anal retentive about post style, and we certainly do not use run on sentences to demonstrate capitalization or lack thereof.

To a man, they are proud of their work, proud of their accomplishments, and proud to be in a position to make a difference. All of them can, and do, go back when called upon to do so, largely without complaint. Perhaps you should do some research on this before opening your yap via a keyboard.

And when exactly will you do as you claimed, and plonk my ass so I don't have to hear from you again?

reading below I wonder if anyone went to school. To wit:

actually, truth be told it was the Russians .... the US essentially mopped up at the end when it was all over anyway... geesh talk about beating the rag tag bunch that was left over after the Russians got through with them.

well, I won't get into why I think the US got into the war....

whatever makes you think anyone was interested in invading in the first place....???

I would have thought that Dunkirk put an end to that assumption.

a terror campaign does not an invasion make.

cheers

Are you and TBone both uneducated, beer swilling trailer trash who reckon

*America Rules* ? You sure sound like it. I suppose you reckon you can win an argument with a gun too !

Graham

I think we've been over this, but for your lack of observational skills, I'll put it here so you see it. We were supplying the UK with war materials well before Pearl Harbor, along with naval escorts for the ships carrying that material. Do some research.

Except for supplying the munitions to get the job done, helping with the radar to spot incoming planes, and then helping to bolster sagging numbers of airplanes. Yeah, we did nothing in that effort.

Yeah, but without the U.S. leadership and vast numbers, not to mention wartime production, and a host of other things, NO one would have set foot on the continent.

And you sir, are a misguided, pompous ass.

Actually neither.

Japan declared war on the USA followed by Germany.

The USA had no choice. It was dragged into the war by the Axis powers.

Graham

Actually, I've heard that plenty of US servicemen are totally pissed of with being in a country that doesn't even want them there - never mind the likelihood of being killed for their trouble.

Graham

grunt grunt guffaw! now my nose is cleared, bull shit!

1/4-1/2 ton pickups in town regularly move people, carry construction supplies, are used for small businesses and often have better mileage than cars. 3/4-1 ton frequently tow boats, trailers carrying 4x4's, skidoos, boats. in the rural areas, only poor locals do not have at least one truck, regardless of age -- if we didn't have them, we would lose our suspension in a hurry, and would pay a fortune to have wood delivered, not to mention loading the box with propane tanks, maybe oxygen and acetelyne tanks, gas containers for gasoline, chain saw oil, diesel, and groceries, since a trip to town can be expensive so it's not done frequently, not to mention dog food -- 80 kg a month for most large dogs of which two is a good idea for security.

need i mention that most people who drive trucks are very handy? they can usually build their own decks, fences, sheds, patch their roofs, fix most things, have automobile basic skills, if not outright specialists in at least one of framing, foundations, general construction, electricity, plumbing (installing septic systems, wells, sump pumps, holding tanks, systerns, underground lines to the outbuildings), fixing heavy machinery, logging, milling, farming, automotive, welding, hydraulics (for homemade wood splitters etc.,) small motor repairs ... the list goes on. how could we do all this without a pickup?

most of us lead very busy lives (thread about work hours as compared to many countries) whether urban or rural and welcome is the day when the bed only contains fishing tackle, tent, camping supplies and clothing and maybe a shot gun or two!

rach

You haven't seen Pennsylvania highways, have you?

And you are daft if you think the parts for these cars simply skip over the ocean free of charge.