King Dick
Jay Laifman (Jay_Laifman(at)countrywide.com)
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:40:43 -0700
Mom and Dad got me a King Dick wrench for my birthday! Funny as it may
sound, it certainly is one of the better birthday presents I have ever
received. My wife, brothers and sisters in laws, and parents in laws
certainly were all scratching their heads as to my joy over a 4" piece of
metal. But, then, they still cannot understand why I "need" two sports
cars (or two cars for that matter). I'd be sure to get them thinking I'm
completely off if I were to mention that third, fourth, or fifth car I
covet. The wrench sure felt nicer, smoother and heavier than I expected
(it also had "King Dick" stamped in smaller letters than I expected too -
the guy who supplied it had two other styles too, each with bigger
lettering). The action on the adjusting barrel was also really nice, slow
and firm. Now I can see why they disappear into home tool kits.
No news on my car so far. After the insurance company told me the
pathetically low amount they think it will cost to fix the car, the body
shop is working up a better, more realistic, estimate. The insurance
adjuster did seem open to see what the body shop has to say. The issue
here is that I want the money to buy another Alpine body to use my new
stuff, rather than fix mine - which they say they I am free to do. Yet,
they have agreed to fix mine. So, I could do that, and they will pay more
as the work progresses. If I go with another Alpine body, I only get what
they first lay out.
I'm still torn on the pointy fin issue. And, if I stare at another Alpine
picture, I think I'll go cross-eyed.
Jay