Car Care
>
> Judi was bored with driving her BMW. She fancied something a
> bit more individual, perhaps an MG convertible. That week,
she
> visited her local car dealer and spied a beautiful Jaguar
XK140
> convertible. It was wonderfully restored and she fell in love
> with its gorgeous red paint work. An empty check stub later
and
> off she was tearing down the leafy country lanes enjoying her
> beautiful new car.
>
> Her long blonde hair was flowing in the wind, music blaring
> from the radio - what could possibly go wrong?
>
> At that thought, there was a splutter from the engine and the
> car slowly coasted to a stop. She got out and lifted the hood
> and concluded, after a few minutes, that she didn't have a
> bloody clue what was wrong. Luckily, she had her mobile phone
> with her and a quick phone call to the AutoClub and a short
> wait later, she saw a bright shiny yellow van pull up behind
> her.
>
> "That's a lovely car," said the mechanic. "What seems to be
the
> matter?
>
> Judi replied, "Well, it just conked out I'm afraid."
>
> "Let me have look." He set to work and ten minutes later the
> engine was purring like a cat again.
>
> "Thank goodness," she said. "What was the matter?"
>
> "Simple really, just crap in the carburetor," he replied.
>
> Looking shocked she asked, "Oh. How many times a week do I
have
> to do that?"
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