~Don't Say 'I Told You So'~

My ex has just got through yet another gearbox.

That's 4 gearboxes on 3 cars that she's trashed now.

To have one gearbox die is unlucky; they're a tad expensive to fix, after all (especially as she can only drive an automatic).

To have 2 die is dashed unlucky.

After the third, one would imagine that you'd take a long, hard look at your style of driving. Just to make sure that you weren't doing anything that was less than condusive to the health of your transmission.

To have 4 die pretty much confirms that you need to re-take your driving test.

I know what her problem is. We argued about it on many, many occasions.


How I (used to) come to a halt whilst driving an automatic;

#1 Bring the car to a halt.

#2 Select 'N'

#3 Apply handbrake.

#4 Select 'P'


How my ex comes to a halt whilst driving an automatic.

#1 Don't bother to stop completely.

#2 Select 'P' as quickly as possible, jolting the car to a sudden halt.

#3 Wonder why you've knackered 4 gearboxes over the years.


Each time I would attempt to point out that was, just perhaps, not the best way to treat our car, I'd get an earful, so I eventally gave up.

My explaination that it was akin to stopping a push-bike by inserting a broom handle into the back wheel fell on deaf ears.

The proof of the pudding......


TONIGHT'S MOOD: Wondering if she'll have the brass to come to me to help her get it fixed.

SOUNDTRACK: The Smiths - 'How Soon Is Now'

No real reason for the song choice, just a classic track that kind of fits my mood at the moment.....



FOOTNOTE: Some people just won't listen to advice.

The Trying Not To Say 'I Told You So' Groover