Piwoslaw |
03-10-2011 05:04 AM |
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Originally Posted by darcane
(Post 224514)
I think the exceptions are mostly for humor value.
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For us - yes, but I can imagine some people actually think of those exceptions as excuses. Here are some examples:
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3. No idling
Exception: You car doesn't have one of these magical "today's engines." If you don't warm it up, you leave a cloud of blue smoke in front of your house so thick that the vegetation in your front lawn dies off.
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How does one define "today's engine"? One might think anything built in the last 2-5 years, while there are probably 15 y.o. engines which shouldn't be idled. "Today's engine" means "brand new and extra expensive" for some.
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4. Check your tires
Exception: You're drag racing your muscle car, so you take some pressure out of the rears. Perhaps you're rock-crawling or sand dune-climbing in your Jeep, so you need to let pressure out of all fours.
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I got my EsYouVee 'cause it's made to go off-road. Yeah, I never been off the pavement in the 18 years I own it, but one day I might need to. So I'll keep my pressure extra low, just in case.
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10. Consolidate trips
Exception: Your hectic schedule is constantly varying from day to day. You have no idea where you'll be or what you'll be doing 5 hours from now.
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How was I to know earlier that I'll need 12 beers this evening, instead of the usual 10?
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