OT: The kid pulled a real boner, Was I that stupid at 17? |
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OT: The kid pulled a real boner, Was I that stupid at 17? |
DNHunt |
Mar 7 2007, 08:13 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Maybe, I can't remember. It's been too long.
The kid has been doing the sound board for the school musical and they are in rehersal so he's had real long days. Anyway, he leaves the lights on in his bug and drains the battery. So, mom and dad are going to bail him out and head up to the school to bail him out. I jump it and we leave my Subi. There's not much gas but, I can't shut the thing off so we make a dash for home. Guess who had a long walk? Would it have been so hard to say we'll need gas? I could have brought a gas can full. Anyway, then it's bring back the gas can, jump the POS and bring it home. Oh ya, the charger wouldn't charge it so, mom says why don't you get the kid a new battery? Why can't he walk for a while until he can buy a new battery? Let's see I seem to remember calling my dad at midnight one night cause the car couldn't go. When the tow truck driver came he found a broken U-joint and said I'm going to tell your old man what you were doing. Dad never said a word. What do you think should I bust his balls or just get a new battery? |
r_towle |
Mar 7 2007, 11:30 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Hi,
I have two driving. Running out of Gas is pretty typical, hell they are typically broke, so I always keep gas around for that call... The battery, well IMHO that is your fault...keep watching his car,,,he is not smart enough to do it. I teach them each time something happens, I check the tire pressure regularly, I check all the fluids, when they are not looking. If its a catastrophic failure, I end up either paying to fix it, or having to loan out a car, so it self preservation. Once a week, we talk about their car for a few minutes, just so I can get a read on it. I tend to drive them once per month, just to feel the steering/brakes etc... Like Rick said above, I am happy to get the call, 24/7 and they know it. I have gotten out of bed on a few occasions with the gas can. I will miss them when they are gone, I got one in college now, and I miss him, the next one goes in next year... the house gets more quiet, and life moves on...but cars keep us together to a certain extent. Rich |
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