What's making you happy today? - Page 573

limey · 10-23-2012, 09:20 AM

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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glatt · 10-23-2012, 09:39 AM

That is great! What ended up being the problem?

limey · 10-23-2012, 10:55 AM

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.

infinite monkey · 10-25-2012, 06:12 PM

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!

BigV · 10-25-2012, 07:10 PM

WOW!

ZenGum · 10-25-2012, 07:11 PM

#$%&YEAHHHH!!!!

Gory details, please!

infinite monkey · 10-25-2012, 09:04 PM

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.

Griff · 10-25-2012, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

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!

Finally! Are you partying over the grave?

infinite monkey · 10-25-2012, 09:07 PM

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.

limey · 10-26-2012, 06:55 AM

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

glatt · 10-26-2012, 09:15 AM

Oh, that's freaking awesome!

infinite monkey · 10-26-2012, 10:25 AM

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!

limey · 10-26-2012, 11:37 AM

Clodfobble · 10-26-2012, 11:41 AM

Congratulations, infi!

BigV · 10-26-2012, 01:35 PM

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.

10-23-2012, 09:20 AM	#8581
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	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 . __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-23-2012, 10:55 AM	#8583
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	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. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-25-2012, 07:10 PM	#8585
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	WOW! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-25-2012, 07:11 PM	#8586
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	#$%&YEAHHHH!!!! Gory details, please! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

10-26-2012, 06:55 AM	#8590
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-23-2012, 09:39 AM	#8582
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That is great! What ended up being the problem?

10-25-2012, 06:12 PM	#8584
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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!

10-25-2012, 09:04 PM	#8587
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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.

10-25-2012, 09:07 PM	#8589
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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.

10-26-2012, 09:15 AM	#8591
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Oh, that's freaking awesome!

10-26-2012, 10:25 AM	#8592
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	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!

10-26-2012, 11:37 AM	#8593
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	__________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

10-26-2012, 11:41 AM	#8594
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Congratulations, infi! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-26-2012, 01:35 PM	#8595
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	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. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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