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Mon 30 Sep 2002 10:32

Honest but a little brutal - Thommo

Reading HJ's column (actually a double page spread) in the Saturday Telegraph is one of the highlights of my weekend (I lead a quiet life now I'm older).

His advice is always informed and relevant but my real joy is when he pricks motorists egos.

Classic example from last weekend. Some guy was moaning about something to do with his Saab (forget what) and concluded with the line 'should this happen on a £25,000 executive saloon?'

HJ's reply (I paraphrase): Executive saloon my ar*e, its a Vauxhall Vetra in a Saab bodyshell, you're lucky its lasted this long.

Classic.

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