Category Archives: Cars

Automobiles—their tales and woes

Forlorn and thin-walleted

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Marchbanks

I committed to spend about $600 today, just on Fixing Things. Which is No Fun. Continue reading →

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Bullet-point update

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Marchbanks

I don’t see why I should pay for other people’s fuckups. Continue reading →

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Roof progress report

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Marchbanks

After three days of construction the new gable is built, decked in, and tar-papered. Continue reading →

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This week achieved suckitude

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Marchbanks

In which I find that everything costs four hundred dollars. Continue reading →

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Gah-dangit . . . Quinn’s at it again

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Marchbanks

Quinn’s combo headlight/turn switch broke in May, the clutch in July, and now the intake manifold. Continue reading →

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Happy goddamn birthday . . .

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Marchbanks

Quinn blew out her clutch last Friday night. Estimated repair bill: $1,100 that I don’t have.

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Piet 1986-2007

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Marchbanks

In a few more months he would have been legal to drink. Continue reading →

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I am shocked, SHOCKED!

Posted on October 9, 2005 by Marchbanks

I was astonished to see a large “PASSED” at the bottom of the form! Continue reading →

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Somebody chopped up my day

Posted on May 10, 2005 by Marchbanks

First, T called me at work just after eight o’clock to say that Piet had a flat, and how does she change the tire. Continue reading →

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Fixing cars hurts.  Really it does.

Posted on April 17, 2005 by Marchbanks

I decided I’d do the water pump as well as the fan clutch.  This was Mistake Number One. Continue reading →

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