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Governor Pat Quinn and Judge Timothy Evans at the first civil union ceremonies performed in Millennium Park, June 2, 2011.
It's probably fair to say that I have a love / hate relationship with modern vehicle technology. I love the fact that most modern cars will usually start in the morning (whereas I've had many old cars where it was a gamble). I do like getting 43 mpg out of an 1800 cc engine, which I could barely achieve with my 948 cc Morris Minor (indeed, it's the only thing that makes my daily commute feasible).
But I truly hate the fact that when something does go wrong, there's probably very little the average owner can do about it. For somebody who always prided himself on his ability to get home, on a wing and a prayer if needs be, it is galling to be defeated utterly. This isn't what my B2 Combat Driver / Tradesman prepared me for.
And what of a misfire? I'd be happy to check, clean and gap the points and the plugs, check the timing, swap one or more HT leads, a condensor or coil; even strip and clean out a carb, all by the roadside. It wouldn't be the first time, for any of them. But what is one supposed to do about a failing lambda sensor - apart, that is, from replacing the beastly thing at £48 a time? And without a battery of test equipment, how is one supposed to figure out where lies the problem?
Anyway,.the new one's in now, and we took the Moggy down to Sidmouth today, and she flew up the hills, so I'm a happy bunny, albeit £48 poorer.
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