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From: NKTB on 21 Apr 2010 09:58 Bod wrote: > Adrian wrote: > > Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were > > saying: > > > >>>> I can't argue with your logic, but at least she watched and learned. > >>>> So at least she'll have a clue next time. > > > >>> She'd have learnt a lot better by doing it herself under instruction. > > > >> Yes, that's why I said I agreed with Brimstone's logic. In retrospect, > >> it would've been better. > > > >> I still find it hard to believe, that out of ten blokes(all drivers), > >> none offered to do it for her. > >> > >> Would YOU have refused? > > > > To do it for her? Yes. > > To help her do it? No. > > > > > > I must be old fashioned, because I just couldn't refuse a damsel in > distress......or any other dress, for that matter. I've done the same for my daughters. Realistically though, alloy wheels and locking nuts don't help and I struggle getting the wheel off (I am 63) - also modern jacks are flimsy things with awkward cranks. Can't blame the women or even the office girlie boys if they don't want to do it. > > Bod
From: Mike Barnes on 21 Apr 2010 10:35 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk>: >My daughter in law rang me to change a wheel(puncture) on her car >earlier this morning. Before the call, she asked *10* men in her offic, >if they would do it for her. ALL 10 of them said they couldn't do it or >that they didn't want to get their hands dirty! > >Bunch of tarts! Does she not subscribe to a breakdown service? >Took me 15 mins to change the wheel. Ah, I see, yes, she does. -- Mike Barnes
From: Bod on 21 Apr 2010 10:35 ARWadsworth wrote: > "Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message > news:8387taF4n2U3(a)mid.individual.net... >> GeoffC wrote: >>> Bod wrote: >>>> boltar2003(a)boltar.world wrote: >>>>> On Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:55:20 +0100 >>>>> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>> My daughter in law rang me to change a wheel(puncture) on her car >>>>>> earlier this morning. Before the call, she asked *10* men in her >>>>>> offic, if they would do it for her. ALL 10 of them said they >>>>>> couldn't do it or that they didn't want to get their hands dirty! >>>>> They probably figured that as a woman she'd >>>>> >>>>> A) Not have a spare or if she did have one it'll be knackered and/or >>>>> B) Not have a jack and/or >>>>> C) Not have the locking nut adaptor or not know where it is and/or >>>>> D) Not have a wheel brace >>>>> >>>>> Though none of the above are relevant if she's jaw dropping babe. I >>>>> take it she isn't. >>>>> >>>>> B2003 >>>>> >>>>> >>>> On the contrary, she's quite a good looker. >>>> >>> Well there are 10 blokes in her office who don't agree with you then. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Geoff >>> >>> >> They must all be woofters then. >> >> Bod > > So who swaps the poofters flat tyres? > > Adam > > Give us a kiss and I'll tell you. Bod
From: Bod on 21 Apr 2010 10:39 NKTB wrote: > > Bod wrote: >> Adrian wrote: >>> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were >>> saying: >>> >>>>>> I can't argue with your logic, but at least she watched and learned. >>>>>> So at least she'll have a clue next time. >>>>> She'd have learnt a lot better by doing it herself under instruction. >>>> Yes, that's why I said I agreed with Brimstone's logic. In retrospect, >>>> it would've been better. >>>> I still find it hard to believe, that out of ten blokes(all drivers), >>>> none offered to do it for her. >>>> >>>> Would YOU have refused? >>> To do it for her? Yes. >>> To help her do it? No. >> > >> > >> >> I must be old fashioned, because I just couldn't refuse a damsel in >> distress......or any other dress, for that matter. > > I've done the same for my daughters. Realistically though, alloy > wheels and locking nuts don't help and I struggle getting the wheel > off (I am 63) - also modern jacks are flimsy things with awkward > cranks. Can't blame the women or even the office girlie boys if they > don't want to do it. > > > >> Bod > > Yes, she's only about 8 or nine stone, where-as I'm about 12 stone. I had to practically stand on the silly little wheelbrace supplied. It's doubtful she would have had the power to undo the nuts on the Alloy wheel. Bod
From: Bod on 21 Apr 2010 10:40
Mike Barnes wrote: > Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk>: >> My daughter in law rang me to change a wheel(puncture) on her car >> earlier this morning. Before the call, she asked *10* men in her offic, >> if they would do it for her. ALL 10 of them said they couldn't do it or >> that they didn't want to get their hands dirty! >> >> Bunch of tarts! > > Does she not subscribe to a breakdown service? > >> Took me 15 mins to change the wheel. > > Ah, I see, yes, she does. > > LOL Bod |