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Do you allow women on here or is it a place for men to talk about their large ... pieces of metal? Any road up (as we say in the Midlands) have you heard of this rather annoying phenomenon? A mechanic who switches your dip stick (or "level rod" as they call it in Italy) for one that is SHORTER than it should be? It could be a cartoon in Private Eye "ere, mate, I bought a new dip stick cos this one don't reach me oil no more" (in a Dick Van Dyke esque fake Cockney accent). Seriously, though, the moron who did this actually thought I would not notice that the top of said dipstick changed colour from yellow, to green. Rather like an avocado. Now, I'm sitting here in my jamas wondering WHY somebody would do such a thing? Any ideas? Here is a couple to start you off:
1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
Anne-de492 said:
Do you allow women on here or is it a place for men to talk about their large ... pieces of metal? Any road up (as we say in the Midlands) have you heard of this rather annoying phenomenon? A mechanic who switches your dip stick (or "level rod" as they call it in Italy) for one that is SHORTER than it should be? It could be a cartoon in Private Eye "ere, mate, I bought a new dip stick cos this one don't reach me oil no more" (in a Dick Van Dyke esque fake Cockney accent). Seriously, though, the moron who did this actually thought I would not notice that the top of said dipstick changed colour from yellow, to green. Rather like an avocado. Now, I'm sitting here in my jamas wondering WHY somebody would do such a thing? Any ideas? Here is a couple to start you off:
1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
Bit early for popcorn but still...1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
Anne-de492 said:
Do you allow women on here or is it a place for men to talk about their large ... pieces of metal? Any road up (as we say in the Midlands) have you heard of this rather annoying phenomenon? A mechanic who switches your dip stick (or "level rod" as they call it in Italy) for one that is SHORTER than it should be? It could be a cartoon in Private Eye "ere, mate, I bought a new dip stick cos this one don't reach me oil no more" (in a Dick Van Dyke esque fake Cockney accent). Seriously, though, the moron who did this actually thought I would not notice that the top of said dipstick changed colour from yellow, to green. Rather like an avocado. Now, I'm sitting here in my jamas wondering WHY somebody would do such a thing? Any ideas? Here is a couple to start you off:
1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
More than 5 years waiting to post this? That's dedication. 1. They are fascists who think if women are allowed to drive cars, they will turn into lesbians?
2. You, or a mechanic unfamiliar with Italian stallions, will now overfill the engine with oil, leading to a blown engine which is then scrapped and the (insert very rude name for a nasty piece of work) who
always coveted your rather amusing private plate, can now purchase the vehicle for pennies from his mate who works at the scrap yard, because it's the end of the month and you don't have the
80 quid to put the plate on retention, and the cops want to tow away and impound your pride and joy because it is blocking a roundabout off the M6 and causing a lovely tailback at 8 in the morning more effectively than anything Stop the Oil could have dreamed up?
Answers, on a postcard please, to: Jeremy Clarkson's secret mistress, 14 The Everglades, Slippery Ely, Cambshaft, my England
Sorry mate (scratches balls) - anybody got a dip stick for a luvverly Fiat Grande Punto (sniffs) 1.4 turbo going spare? If not, anybody want it? I will throw in the private plate that spells "Kafka" coz nobody in the motor trade appears to be able to read. (fart) (burp) (pass the big boobs mag will ya?)
Fascinating, I initially assumed that having a 5.5 year old account would preclude this being a ’half term windup', but I suppose kids use tech very young these days so it could be possible. In which case I'm struggling to see the point of this? It's not the usual bragging post we get.
If this is real, there is a lot of perceived mysogyny from the poster, which I don't think is warranted and seems needlessly hostile.
I suspect the wrong dipstick is either a mistake, or they broke the first one and replaced it with something they had lying around. The resolution would be to ask the garage.
If this is real, there is a lot of perceived mysogyny from the poster, which I don't think is warranted and seems needlessly hostile.
I suspect the wrong dipstick is either a mistake, or they broke the first one and replaced it with something they had lying around. The resolution would be to ask the garage.
I would take it back to the garage in question, but the man who owns it wanted my private plate because by sheer coincidence it was like the name of his garage. So he had the car in for MOT and then quoted £900 to get it through, thinking I would say "don't bother, please scrap it for me". He kept saying the plate was "worthless" (I've since had it valued at £1,800 so it is actually worth more than the car). Apparently one has a human right to "enjoy the things that you own". Not if you are female and a widow, it seems! This nasty man has probably completely forgotten about the stupid woman whose car he gave back to with a dangerous wheel bearing and an older clock with a much higher mileage which renders the car worthless. This was my punishment because he was cross about me paying the £900 which meant he had to give the car back to me. I live in a small town where there is a network of dodgy garages. They all know each other and cover for each other. Some of them are also involved in criminal activities on the side, such as obtaining keys to vehicles to steal them later. You only need one crooked key cutter and you are well away. Also if you give the garage your whole bunch of keys, they can easily copy those to burgle your house later as well. It will be some time later so that you don't connect the two together. These people also have friends that own other businesses, and over a period of years they build up "favours" for each other that can be called in. So your wife will leave her handbag on the floor at the hairdressers or somewhere like that, and their car or house key will be stealthily taken to be copied, and returned with the lady being none the wiser. They will even do things for each other such as spiking the drink or food at a restaurant so that a potential witness to a crime falls ill. This might sound very "Italian" but every town has its mafia equivalent, and sometimes even police officers are involved, because they have to get their anabolic steroids from somewhere. (Police forces up and down the country have had to introduce mandatory drug testing). I hope this helps you to keep your vehicles, and your families, safe.
There are various reasons why they might replace the dipstick.
If you ask them, they will probably tell you.
Nothing in the two walls of text you posted precludes you doing that.
Yes, the whole world is out to get you, probably including pistonheads.com, but that's nothing to do with your dipstick.
If you ask them, they will probably tell you.
Nothing in the two walls of text you posted precludes you doing that.
Yes, the whole world is out to get you, probably including pistonheads.com, but that's nothing to do with your dipstick.
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