Mechanical Thingies

My mechanic Dave looked under the front of my car this morning and said "You know that CV joint boot I said was on the way out in April? Well, it has progressed beyond on the way out and is now officially out." Yes, ho does talk like that.

The boot around the RH cv joint has split and thrown molybdenum grease all over the wheel well. Luckily there is still enough grease sticking around the joint to keep it lubricated and wear hasn't set in. The car visits Dave on Tuesday. I'd like it running well for the big drive to Melbourne for the Gather. Arc is being picked up at Tullamarine, but I've offered my driving service as a back up. In Case.

Interview tomorrow. Ooh heck!

Sometimes you just have to agree with politicians.

FOUR-wheel drive vehicles (SUVs in the US) have become a "pox" on cities former prime minister Paul Keating said yesterday.

4WDs on farms, or in the bush, are fine with me. But city-based 4WDs whose only off-road experience is driving onto the front lawn to be washed should be BANNED.