Re: "DUHHH!!!!" at the gas pump

["gullwingmagazine <gullwingmagazine@xxxx>" <gullwingmagazine@xxxx>]

Actually, Ralph Lauren owns two McLaren F1s. Maybe the attendant 
confused the scissors type door on the McLaren with the gullwing type 
doors on our Ds.

Ron

> I believe that the concept is this ... Ralph Lauren owns a company 
> that makes clothing, clothing accessories, and fragrances. Not a 
> thing to do with cars. However, if you say his name fast, and kind 
> of all at once, it *could* sound a little like "DeLorean". I think 
> it's as simple as that. The gas station attendant confused the two 
> names because they sort of sound alike, and then tried to appear 
> smart ... until he opened his mouth. Those of us who've had a 
> DeLorean for a while have heard all kinds of bizarre things like 
> this. Goes with the territory, I guess. And Merry Christmas to 
you