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Old 05-17-2008, 02:05 PM   #36 (permalink)
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relevant story about tune ups (from "Inept Friends....or, The Blood Washed it Off":



III. Bob’s Dad Thinks Tune-ups Take 2 Weeks to “Set”

Bob is a well-known auto engineer; you may have seen him on TV. He’s also one of the smartest guys I’ve ever met. His dad, not so much.
When Bob was young, his dad fancied himself a good amateur mechanic. He would tune-up the family car and then, about two weeks later, it would run great.

So, he lclaimed that these things take about 2 weeks to “set”. He swore by this theory.


What he didn’t know is that Bob, being a busy guy, didn’t get around to undoing what his father had done for about…..two weeks.




You kids might be treating dad like this in a few years...
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