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10-23-2012, 09:20 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland
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I'm happy that what felt, sounded, acted and smelt like total gearbox FAIL and meltdown on Saturday night turned out to be a £12 (approx. $18) ten minute fix today
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10-23-2012, 09:39 AM
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That is great! What ended up being the problem?
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10-23-2012, 10:55 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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A stoopid plastic lever under the gearbox had snapped. The effect was that the gear lever (stick shift?) went from being all muscular and definite about which gear it was in, to resembling a limp dishrag and flapping from side to side all over the place. I could, just, get it into some sort of gear, which is how I drove it about 2 miles from where it happened, onto the ferry and off again on my beloved island home but the clutch objected more and more until it eventually billowed plumes of smoke out from under the bonnet as I attempted to urge the car up a hill away from the ferry terminal, and I had to roll the car back against the flow of traffic into a car park ... I was delighted that I managed to get the car onto the island, but convinced the gearbox was a goner. The AA (roadside assistance) fixed it temporarily with a cable tie and I had the lever replaced today.
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10-25-2012, 06:12 PM
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Ding dong the witch is dead! For those who have been following along at home you might know to what I'm alluding. Woooohooooo! More tomorrow!
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10-25-2012, 07:10 PM
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Goon Squad Leader
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Location: Seattle
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WOW!
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10-25-2012, 07:11 PM
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Doctor Wtf
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Location: Badelaide, Baustralia
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#$%&YEAHHHH!!!!
Gory details, please!
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10-25-2012, 09:04 PM
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I know, right? Gory disguised details tomorrow.
I think some people choose their fate. Score one for real humans! I've tried to feel badly about it. I just can't. Goodbye reign of dubious terror.
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10-25-2012, 09:04 PM
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still says videotape
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10-25-2012, 09:07 PM
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Yes. Yes i am.
 I went the bar i can walk to...told my friends there, and have talked to friends from all facets of my life, on the phone (and my mom!) And they're all like "yay' Thanks friends.
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10-26-2012, 06:55 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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 YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-26-2012, 09:15 AM
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Oh, that's freaking awesome!
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10-26-2012, 10:25 AM
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We're not allowed to say much, but I will say that usually I would feel some sort of sorry for the person: in most circumstances in my life I've felt badly for people even when it was their own fault, even if they hurt ME.
But all I have to do is remember what she did to one of the most beloved long-term people here, who is now not here...that was the shot heard across the campus. And I really do think things are headed in the right direction. Great meeting today and we are already seeing improvements and discussing future improvements. I'm so happy. Thanks again buddies!
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10-26-2012, 11:37 AM
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Encroaching on your decrees
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10-26-2012, 11:41 AM
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UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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Congratulations, infi!
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10-26-2012, 01:35 PM
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Goon Squad Leader
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Location: Seattle
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thanks for the update, im. so informative... you know, if this gig doesn't work out you would be a shoe in for Romney's press secretary.
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