It all started with a little red light which came on in Miss Julie
Easton's car. Just like a baby chimp copying her parents Julie decided to
remember that she had seen our Ace Reporter, Mr Colin Chatfield, lift the front
of the car, called the bonnet, by pulling a hidden lever.
With the bonnet up a whole wonderful world of delights and options
presented itself. However just as in Lord of the Rings with the Ring jumping
out of the depths of the river to Gollum Julie spotted the "Power Break
Steering Fluid Only" sign and an inviting orifice.
Before you could say Jeremy Clarkson, Julie had poured some of Southern
Water's finest product into the steering power system.
Almost immediately doubts started to sink in. Firstly there seemed an
unusually small amout of water needed to fill the hole. Secondly the water had
turned to a cross between Sainsbury's Mayonnaise Lite and one of Ainsley's
Vinaigrettes.
OOOPS!. Putting the bonnet down she waited until Mr Colin Chatfield
returned home.
Our Ace Reporter cheerfully walked in last Thursday after a hard day at
work expecting his normal reception of warmed slippers and his dressing gown
laid out. However he was met with those immortal words.
"Colin? (Why do women always say your name in these circumstances when
there is obviously no one else present) I've someting to say to you. Why don't
you sit down!"
A white faced Colin expecting the worst was already deciding that
Australia with its sunshine and Bondi Beach sounded an excellent prospect; why
not consult Dave who has just come back?
"I think there is something wrong with my car?" said Julie.
The words 'Car', 'Garage', 'Draining', 'New parts', 'Cash', 'Bicycle'
all now followed over the next 2 days.
The upshot is that Miss Julie Easton has now received her birthday
present for 2004 early--- Henry.
Henry only takes water and in one place!
Miss Julie Easton's new steed, Henry!!
out of "Stone of Gibralter",
For her saddle Julie will have to wait til next
Christmas!
