Shop Rat Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This story is posted at the request of Terry Bond. Before I started judging at the Blackburg Meet I was chatting with a longtime friend and National Director (who shall remain nameless) who shared with me that his wife's birthday was this week. He said that he told her he knew that he would be very busy but he wanted her to take their tow vehicle, and his credit card, and to go shoppping and enjoy the day. And since she is an educator that she might enjoy touring the Va. Tech campus. It sounded like such a nice gesture. Right up until he got the call that started with, "D**N it!! The power steering pump just blew and there is power steering fluid all over the engine compartment!" :eek:To make it up to her, yet again, he decided to give her a special birthday present last night. Two bottles of power steering fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Susan, think about this..if he had been a cheapskate, he'd have had under the hood with a sponge mopping up the old fluid and filtering it so it could be reused... here he is, Mr. Generous, and gives her all new fluid!!!B:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Wasn't he being kinda frugal, giving her just the fluid when she needed a pump too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durant Mike Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 What can she expect being married to a gearhead/car guy. She should have figured that, at least he did not buy her another car to add to their collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 Wasn't he being kinda frugal, giving her just the fluid when she needed a pump too??This guy has a wonderful, twisted sense of humor. I am surprised however he didn't tell me the story from recently applied body cast. :eek: Guess there were too many folks that would have come looking for him if he didn't show up at the Judges Breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Well, he told her to go shopping.. she got to go shopping for a new pump......B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1hooligan Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Don't know what the problem is? As stated he sent her shopping, and I am sure told her to buy the very best!! No cheap knock offs for his lady. What more should a wife ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hope he owns a VERY comfortable couch! Bet the pillow and blankets are close by in the hall closet, too.....Hey, at least the conversation didn't start with, "Honey, are those red lights on the dash really important when they come on and stay on?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 A few years ago while visiting a friend he was showing me around the garage and his progress on his MG restoration. He asked if I wanted a beer and proceeded to draw me one from a brand new beer-meister in the corner. He said that he bought it for his wife for her birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 from a brand new beer-meister in the corner. He said that he bought it for his wife for her birthday. Great idea!, much better than a floor jack and a lot cheaper than a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I know a guy who, years ago, gave his wife a new pair of glass pack mufflers for Xmas, for "thier" car. They are long since divorced.........bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 They are long since divorced.........bobMy friend that gave his wife the beer-meister for her birthday is also divorced, go figure! Perhaps the new MG interior for Christmas was a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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