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It takes all types ...

I was already running late but I needed to put some LPG into my EF Falcon ute on the way home from work (would have been in the late 90's).  Pull up at the Shell NW corner Maroondah Highway and Oban Road (Ringwood, VIC).  Busy that night, only coupla LPG bowsers, a long queue at one, only one car at the ULP in front of the other.  I pull up, patiently wait for the woman (these days, we might call her Karen), dicks around with the fuel, washes her windscreen, walks to the Shell Shop, returns to car to get purse, returns to Shell Shop.  I wait, wait, wait for her to return, no show.  I go to Shell Shop, see her on the Red Phone, walk up to her, ask her to move her car.  Karen says, excuse me, can't you see I'm talking? Me, I've been waiting for 10 minutes.  Karen, loudly eff off.

Well I snapped and must've been redder than the Red Phone, I push the silver button on the Red Phone and says, no you're not and whisper in her ear, now move your effing car on the bull bar on my car will.

First problem solved.

Second problem (my anger management) solved, but still surfaces from time to time. 
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General Discussion / Re: From the Library
« Last post by Biggles on March 29, 2024, 02:43:44 PM »
Joe's Motorcycles on Market Street, as agents for Meriden, took the engine to pieces again and sent me off with a rebored barrel, two new pistons, a new con rod, main bearings, valves, idler gear and other bits and pieces.  The broken metal had penetrated everywhere and again I was struck by the force of the coincidence that all this havoc had been wrought virtually within sight of Johannesburg.  I was very susceptible to "messages" and wondered whether someone was trying to tell me something, like, for example,  "I'll get you there, but don't count on it."
Ted Simon  Jupiter's Travels p 171
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Be kind to those who may be late returning to their car or find a new charger.
As Mr Conoplia from Evie says, "We understand this can be frustrating, however we're all EV drivers, reducing our environmental impact on the planet every day, so remember to be patient, polite and friendly".
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Farkles and Gear General Section / Re: Rain proof film for visors
« Last post by prricey on March 29, 2024, 01:50:08 PM »
I use rain X for plastic on my visors. Works really well.

2002 ST named Terrence (after the angry birds movie character)

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Farkles and Gear General Section / Rain proof film for visors
« Last post by bucket on March 29, 2024, 01:44:36 PM »
I've noticed this being advertised through Facebook recently and was wondering if anyone here has used it, or is it just another BS piece of crap from China? If it works, I think it would be worthwhile, particularly when winter is coming.
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General Discussion / Re: Penrite MC-4ST 10W40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil
« Last post by prricey on March 29, 2024, 12:49:10 PM »
Noice! Will grab a few myself

2002 ST named Terrence (after the angry birds movie character)

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Ask A Tech about your Honda ST1100 / Leak behind dash
« Last post by Fossil178 on March 29, 2024, 12:09:56 PM »
Hi, my friends 2002 st1100 has an amber thick liquid (looks like tree sap) leaking over the front mud guard and appears to be coming from back of the dashboard. Can you shed any light on what this could be.
Regards Fossil178
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