Ok, I realise this probably just shifting my problems into the future (Kinda
like how I asked Eris not to be active in my this time last year, but when
she got back at giftmas I've had double since then), but if anyone is on
nodding aquaintance with the gods of mecha, could they ask them to look
favourably on my car next week as it is going for a water pump replacement.
If it isn't too much trouble could they make it quick and cheap (for a
change).

I wonder why the mecha gods hate me so?

--
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I am me, this is now, we are here!

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:21:36 +0100, "rhiannon s"
 blethered:

>Ok, I realise this probably just shifting my problems into the future (Kinda
>like how I asked Eris not to be active in my this time last year, but when
>she got back at giftmas I've had double since then), but if anyone is on
>nodding aquaintance with the gods of mecha, could they ask them to look
>favourably on my car next week as it is going for a water pump replacement.
>If it isn't too much trouble could they make it quick and cheap (for a
>change).

Water pump shouldn't be too pricey to start with. If they tell you it
is they're fibbing. Still, fingers crossed and all that. 

>
>I wonder why the mecha gods hate me so?

Dunno if they do. Perhaps they liek you and hate your cars. :-)


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"Halla"  wrote in message
news:su3a14tiq55f2vmvlju05iboopmfid068l@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:21:36 +0100, "rhiannon s"
>  blethered:
>
> >Ok, I realise this probably just shifting my problems into the future
(Kinda
> >like how I asked Eris not to be active in my this time last year, but
when
> >she got back at giftmas I've had double since then), but if anyone is on
> >nodding aquaintance with the gods of mecha, could they ask them to look
> >favourably on my car next week as it is going for a water pump
replacement.
> >If it isn't too much trouble could they make it quick and cheap (for a
> >change).
>
> Water pump shouldn't be too pricey to start with. If they tell you it
> is they're fibbing. Still, fingers crossed and all that.

Two words:
Renault parts.

Actually it isn't so much the parts as labour, it's a bloody fiddly job that
involves taking part of the engine off to get to another part.  It sucks.
Plus small town prices IYKWIM.  Competition is just a collection of vowels
and consonants round here.

> >
> >I wonder why the mecha gods hate me so?
>
> Dunno if they do. Perhaps they liek you and hate your cars. :-)
>
Hate my cars, hate me.  Its kinda package deal really.  Besisdes when you
add it to the gremlin that is mucking about with my electrical stuff and the
house goblins that keep nicking my earrings, and the procrastination fairy
that steals my creative spirit and ability to write, well it's beginning to
feel a mite personal right now.



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I am me, this is now, we are here!

"rhiannon s"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Halla"  wrote in message
> news:su3a14tiq55f2vmvlju05iboopmfid068l@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:21:36 +0100, "rhiannon s"
>>  blethered:
>>
>> >Ok, I realise this probably just shifting my problems into the future
> (Kinda
>> >like how I asked Eris not to be active in my this time last year, but
> when
>> >she got back at giftmas I've had double since then), but if anyone is on
>> >nodding aquaintance with the gods of mecha, could they ask them to look
>> >favourably on my car next week as it is going for a water pump
> replacement.
>> >If it isn't too much trouble could they make it quick and cheap (for a
>> >change).
>>
>> Water pump shouldn't be too pricey to start with. If they tell you it
>> is they're fibbing. Still, fingers crossed and all that.
>
> Two words:
> Renault parts.
>
> Actually it isn't so much the parts as labour, it's a bloody fiddly job 
> that
> involves taking part of the engine off to get to another part.  It sucks.
> Plus small town prices IYKWIM.  Competition is just a collection of vowels
> and consonants round here.
>
>> >
>> >I wonder why the mecha gods hate me so?
>>
>> Dunno if they do. Perhaps they liek you and hate your cars. :-)
>>
> Hate my cars, hate me.  Its kinda package deal really.  Besisdes when you
> add it to the gremlin that is mucking about with my electrical stuff and 
> the
> house goblins that keep nicking my earrings, and the procrastination fairy
> that steals my creative spirit and ability to write, well it's beginning 
> to
> feel a mite personal right now.

 Have you had a "word" with Vulcan, god of engineers and artisans and 
smiths? might work.
Isn't there a god called ( iicrc ) Hyphestus? Not sure about the spelling 
tho.
 Dicon

On 2008-04-29, dicon  wrote:

> Isn't there  a god called  ( iicrc )  Hyphestus? Not sure  about the
> spelling tho.

According to the infallible Wikipedia:

    Hephaestus ... was a Greek  god whose Roman equivalent was Vulcan;
    he was  the god  of technology, blacksmiths,  craftsmen, artisans,
    sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus

Regards, 

Jeremy Henty

dicon wrote:
> "rhiannon s"  wrote in message 
<snip>
>>Two words:
>>Renault parts.
<snip>
> 
>  Have you had a "word" with Vulcan, god of engineers and artisans and 
> smiths? might work.
> Isn't there a god called ( iicrc ) Hyphestus? Not sure about the spelling 
> tho.

As I seem to recall from clear back in the 1970's, not even the most 
powerful of deities can deal with a Renalt. (Some cars are less 
mechanic-unfriendly, but I don't think any contemporary ones are 
mechanic-friendly.)


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the generations of men." -- Loren Eisley, _The Firmament of Time_

rhiannon s wrote:
> "Halla"  wrote in message
> news:su3a14tiq55f2vmvlju05iboopmfid068l@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:21:36 +0100, "rhiannon s"
>>  blethered:
>>
>>> Ok, I realise this probably just shifting my problems into the
>>> future (Kinda like how I asked Eris not to be active in my this
>>> time last year, but when she got back at giftmas I've had double
>>> since then), but if anyone is on nodding aquaintance with the gods
>>> of mecha, could they ask them to look favourably on my car next
>>> week as it is going for a water pump replacement. If it isn't too
>>> much trouble could they make it quick and cheap (for a change).
>>
>> Water pump shouldn't be too pricey to start with. If they tell you it
>> is they're fibbing. Still, fingers crossed and all that.
>
> Two words:
> Renault parts.
>
> Actually it isn't so much the parts as labour, it's a bloody fiddly
> job that involves taking part of the engine off to get to another
> part.  It sucks. Plus small town prices IYKWIM.  Competition is just
> a collection of vowels and consonants round here.
>
>>>
>>> I wonder why the mecha gods hate me so?
>>
>> Dunno if they do. Perhaps they liek you and hate your cars. :-)
>>
> Hate my cars, hate me.  Its kinda package deal really.  Besisdes when
> you add it to the gremlin that is mucking about with my electrical
> stuff and the house goblins that keep nicking my earrings, and the
> procrastination fairy that steals my creative spirit and ability to
> write, well it's beginning to feel a mite personal right now.

House goblins aren't that bad. For the price of an earring, or car keys or 
whatever it is that goes missing (they also seem to like socks) they protect 
the house for much worse things. If youreally yell and scream at them to 
give whatever it is back, they often do, but then they'll sulk for a while, 
and hte place won't seem so happy or safe.

I think its a fair deal. Besides, they amuse the cats no end at night 
<yawn>, I think they live down the bathroom & shower drains (the covers of 
which are always removed when I get up in the morning).

Yowie

Gale wrote:
> dicon wrote:
>> "rhiannon s"  wrote in message
> <snip>
>>> Two words:
>>> Renault parts.
> <snip>
>>
>>  Have you had a "word" with Vulcan, god of engineers and artisans and
>> smiths? might work.
>> Isn't there a god called ( iicrc ) Hyphestus? Not sure about the
>> spelling tho.
>
> As I seem to recall from clear back in the 1970's, not even the most
> powerful of deities can deal with a Renalt. (Some cars are less
> mechanic-unfriendly, but I don't think any contemporary ones are
> mechanic-friendly.)

Toyotas are the world's most boring, lacking personality car. They aren't 
'really good' at anything. Adequate at accelerating, adequate at braking, 
adequate at turning, sound system adequate. The outer & inner design is 
nothing exciting, just adequate. They truly are a boring fuddy duddy car.

But they are exceptionally reliable.

(My Dad has had his Corolla since 1983, and it still gets him to the sorts 
of places where other people would only use 4 wheel drives)

Yowie