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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2006, 12:23:06 pm » |
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There is a corner of a foreign field that will be forever England ------ Houx Annexe
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2006, 05:42:09 pm » |
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Because 1937 is the year it was released as the first instant coffee in the world, maybe?
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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2006, 06:01:38 pm » |
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Having discovered a reason on the internet I believe it to be a "tall" story as the gentleman described did not do what it says he did!
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006, 07:08:23 pm » |
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According to the label Nescafes Blend 37 it is named after the expliots of Didier Cambreson who if we are to believe it was famous for having completed the 1937 Le Mans 24 hour race on his own. He had to do so after his co-driver failed to turn up. Sustained throughout the event by lots of coffee he drove car number 37 to a creditable 37th place. In honour of this Nescafe determined to sell a blend called Blend 37.
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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2006, 07:14:29 pm » |
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Indeed it does say that on the label Tom, of the smaller jar. The larger jar has an equally ludicrous story about some bloke who was stranded at sea or something in 1837 etc. etc. Some quick internet research is all it requires to discover that: Only 17 cars finished the race No car finished the race with less than two drivers No-one by the name of Didier Cambreson actually competed in the race Some people will believe anything  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2006, 07:52:12 pm » |
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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrh april FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOls  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2006, 10:09:31 am » |
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Glad you all did so much research. But there was a bloke that did the full 24hrs on his own I think I am right in saying??
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« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2006, 10:17:23 am » |
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Pierre Levegh got close, but the engine let him down. I don't think anyone has ever finished the race driving solo.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2006, 10:32:24 am » |
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I believe you are correct. He was tragically later involved in the 1955 disaster if my memory serves me right.
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« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2006, 01:55:33 pm » |
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A simple yes/no answer will suffice.  It might suffice, but you dont often ever get that here!! Modified to be a more realistic reflection of the truth. |
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