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    Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
    Broken/useless=US? --------- as in: ".......this bl---- thing is broken again, it's US and we need another one."
    US stands for Un-Serviceable, Jock, meaning not fit to be put in service.

    ETA: I see I was beaten to it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by O'Callaghan View Post
    US stands for Un-Serviceable, Jock, meaning not fit to be put in service.

    ETA: I see I was beaten to it!
    In military(British influanced) terms absolutely, but in general UK terms US(NOT the country!)= useless. Actually the words Un-Serviceable and useless are not really that different!

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    O’Callaghan wrote: “The proper speed to shift it into top is 95 mph - you just weren't going fast enough, LOL!”

    Well, considering that your national speed limit is 50mph, you can’t go that fast either!
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