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So, one of the things that I'd like to engage in one day in munro-bagging.

But I thought of a variant the other day that will serve as a stop-gap. ( Read more... )

ouch!

With the news of my new raise, what do I blow my money on this week? A present for my aging parents? An electronic toy for myself? New scratchy boards for the cats? A tempestuous but beautiful Armenian mistress?

No, a new starter motor. $300, ow! But nothing says "Oh, bugger"* like sitting int he parking lot turning the key and getting nothing, as I did for ten minutes last night before it finally caught, so I guess it's worth it.

Can you still get those cranks that people used to start their cars with if the ignition didn't work? No? Oh, well...





* My mother has suddenly started commenting on how often I say this. Hmmm. Didn't think it was *that* rude.