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    Murphy's law Vers. 12v

    So, have a VS commodore wagon as general duties hack...

    Its been a bit random when you go to start it of late, sometimes it starts first hit, othertimes you just get the classic tick-tick of a flat battery. This is no great surprise except that battery is a good quality brand and is basically a year old. The starter motor was replaced less than 2 years ago and I've even had the sub-par factory battery terminals replaced with better items (as they were the cause of a previous starting problem).

    RACQ man (out to jump the car after a non-starting episode) diagnoses it as a dead battery, so I purchase a reputable brand replacement. I'm out installing it (as of 2.5 minutes ago) and as I'm removing the battery the main engine earth lead virtually disintegrates in my hand, whilst the terminal and crimp are in good nick the cabling itself is brittle, corroded and basically rooted.

    So, between studying for a 20% exam tomorrow, work friday/saturday/sunday and a 30% assignment due monday and another 30% assignment due tuesday.

    While I was changing the battery was so I could go grab some items I need to collect to finish the device my team is developing for the group assignment, which I now can't because there is exactly jack shit chance of the car starting twice... So now that gets bumped back until tomorrow where in addition to failing my maths exam I'll need to finish the device which I wanted to finish tonight AND get the car fixed in time to drive to work at 4am on friday. Happy mcfucking birthday adam...

    -adam.
    Don't worry, thats just the self-preservation instinct, in my experience you can safely ignore it.
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    #2
    happy birthday dude!

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      #3
      times like this you need a big fuck off jumper cable. Ive got a couple of 500amp ones hanging from the wall here just for that need, anything stupid happens with any of the leads in any of the cars, just clamp one on, insulate it, and it will get you back home or to somewhere for repairs.
      Originally posted by Buford T. Justice
      This happens every time one of these floozies starts poontangin' around with those show folk fags.

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        #4
        I'm confused. is this a rant?

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          #5
          Far to relaxed and resigned to the spitefulness of cars for it to be a rant. You'll also note the use of punctuation at reasonably appropriate times, thereby disqualifying me immediately.

          Madhatr: Thanks for the suggestion, that was my plan for tomorrow morning. Drive to local auto sparky, ride home swearing under my breath.
          Don't worry, thats just the self-preservation instinct, in my experience you can safely ignore it.

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            #6
            throw it off the next cliff you climb??

            fuck man, for a uni student you suck at english structure

            P.S. I'm gay.
            EMS Cold Start - starts third time, every time.

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              #7
              Originally posted by dan

              fuck man, for a uni student you suck at english structure
              sucking at english is a prerequisite for being a uni student.

              not being able to speak it, comprehend it or write it, but having the ability to pay cash guarantees you a degree at most institutions.

              1998 MX5 - Ohlins DFV coilovers, Roll bar,15 x7.5 Konig Litespeeds, Mania Intake
              2014 Colorado LT - Oversized Whitegoods. Kid/bike/track hack/horse hauler.

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                #8
                Originally posted by dan
                throw it off the next cliff you climb??

                fuck man, for a uni student you suck at english structure

                P.S. I'm gay.

                I'll take your suggestion, observation and statement on board.
                Don't worry, thats just the self-preservation instinct, in my experience you can safely ignore it.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by rowdytoot
                  sucking at english is a prerequisite for being a uni student.

                  not being able to speak it, comprehend it or write it, but having the ability to pay cash guarantees you a degree at most institutions.
                  Sounds like someone got kicked out of uni :D

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                    #10
                    Dude.....you did buy a commodore.....surely you weren't expecting sympathy?


                    :p

                    Seriously, I hope you do well in your exams
                    Originally posted by jmac
                    But on seatbelts - I don't think they should be mandatory for adults, but for under 18s. I reckon make them mandatory up till then, and provide plenty of graphic evidence supporting their use to school age children, and then if they hit adulthood and don't choose to wear them, think of the future without these fucken idiots around...

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                      #11
                      Dirty the ignition switch be may.
                      With luck good it.

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                        #12
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                          #13
                          thats uni for you mate, plan ahead next time

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                            #14
                            happy birthday Yoda
                            Turns out, far too much has been written about great men and not nearly enough about morons


                            Originally posted by seedyrom
                            my neighbours called the cops...... not because of the sound of me working in the garage was too loud, but because i taped a cardboard box to my back, covered my self in vaseline and pretended i was a snail on their lawn

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