Ford Prefect always suggested carrying a towel to flag down Vogon
Destructor ships (oblique reference to The Hitchhikers Guide to the
Galaxy) and as for the wenches, well... a couple of screw drivers and
a wench helps pass the time almost anywhere. I won't make further
reference to the panyhose...
Ben Palmer wrote:
>
> CHarris990@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > A phone is just something else to try to stay up with and worry about
> > (batteries, etc.). I am from the Bob Nogureria school which maintains that
> > first on any check out list is a towel. Next is spare tire tools and a
>small
> > socket set and some wenches. Maybe a few screw drivers and a spare fan
> > belt. Since it is only a couple of hours away just go and if anything comes
> > adrift you will get to meet some interesting folks.
> > Harris
>
> Dear Harris:
> What are the towel and wenches for? Crying and pushing the car to
> the next town? You don't need a fan belt if you have an old pair of
> pantyhose. I know what a screw driver is for. You may need some BIG
> sockets and heavy iron (good for repelling boarders too).
>
> =Ben Palmer=
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