Re: New Ute's Name...

Toby Ponsenby wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:40:48 +1100, Jeßus blathered on in :
> 
>> Scotty wrote:
>>> "Tomasso" <Tomasso@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:47dcdc47$0$6872$5a62ac22@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> Victorian Premier John Brumby says he wants new Holden cars being
>>>> ex****ted to America to bear a typically Australian name.
>>>>
>>>> Although I'm (certified) as NOT dyed in the wool for the Vic ALP,
>>>> calling the Ute the "Brumby" sounds PERFECT!
>>>>
>>>> Tomasso.
>>> The VE Brumby?
>>> How about the VE Bludger, or VE Occa, or 'VE Ute' even. Not sure if
the
>>> word UTE would catch on in US though.
>> The VE Bogan. How could you miss that one?
> 
> Go to the top of the class indeed!

Does anyone recall that episode of The Simpsons where Homer meets his 
long-lost millionaire brother who owns a car company - Homer goes onto 
designing a car 'for the average american'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F

I am constantly reminded of that episode when looking at modern Holdens 
and (Australian) Fords.

> Besides, Brumby is trade-name ****ed because Subaru has to call it's 
> short-arse Ute a Brat to sell them to Septics.
> My bet Ford has stitched up the Brumby name there.

They ought to bring back the Subaru Brumby.


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