Mechanics of Surprise
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Date: 17 February 2005 07:35:22
I had been putting it off for MONTHS...
I knew it was risky... these things should be attended to for my own safety and the safety of others... but I waited... and waited...
I solicited advice from friends as to how they go about it and still I hesitated... there is so much conflicting information out there...
You see ... when you are a singular white female you are a moving target for sharks ...
and charlatans...
The last time I did it it cost me $300.00 ... when, if I had done it myself the equipment required would have been available for around $50.00...
I got a name of a practitioner from someone I trusted and so last week I called him and booked in.
Today... early in the morning ... Dolly and I went to see Flex and with a smile and a wave I left her in his care for the whole day...
[insert image of anxious deeleea]
I arrived back after work, twitching that the plastic might not stretch far enough and handed it over through clenched fist...
Cha Ching $$$$$$
$149.95 ... and not only were the customary bits and pieces like oil and fluid levels taken care of but now Dolly has a tighter hand-brake, her squeaky door is silent and her tyres are black as pitch and all fat and bouncy.
Of course... in 4 weeks she will need new brake pads which will cost around $400.00 but Flex didn't want to hit me with a bill that big without some time to get used to the idea...
I think I luff him.