Male Advice column.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:39 pm

I got this as an email from someone on the Chi-FLU list-serve. it was just too good to not pass on to this forum:

Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns

Dear Walter: I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the neighbor lady. I am 32, my husband is 34, and we have been married for twelve years.

When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that they had been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. He won't go to counseling and I'm afraid I can't get through to him anymore.

Can you please help?
Sincerely, Sheila

Dear Sheila: A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.

I hope this helps.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:45 pm

of course, i resemble that remark.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:47 pm

mbouse wrote:of course, i resemble that remark.

are you the columnist, or the husband? I'm assuming the Columnist, because there isn't any way I'd believe that you are 34, LOL....

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:50 pm

well, since you ask, i would have suggested that the carb mounting bolts were tightened properly. only takes five minutes with a 13mm wrench ya know.

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:58 pm

BRB, mopping coffee out of the keyboard.....

Leesfer · Post by **Leesfer** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:04 pm

hahaha this isn't a real column is it?

that sounds just like this forum

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:41 pm

Hey, that sounds like a really good idea. Mark.... we need a new discussion topic on the main index page.
Dear Danno... Love Advice for the Forlorn and Hapless Fiat Mechanic...

Dear Danno,

The neighbor kid ran over my dawg with his '83 Honda Civic. My wife told the UPS man not to get caught dead dropping off any more brown boxes from IAP, or VICK'S. My 5th grade daughter says she's pregnant by the 8th grade bully. I keep blowing #2 fuse in my '77 Spider.

What should i do?

Signed,
Frustrated in Frankenmuth

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:50 pm

Mike, my years of training and experience as a psychologist would lead me to believe the answer on all accounts is "Ground"
1. Consider it the ground's fault for pushing the dog up into the car
2. you need to receive boxes underGROUND so your wife doesn't know about it
3. Ground your daughter and put the bully in the ground
4. double check all grounds

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:44 pm

You guys are setting the bar way too high, humor-wise. This was so funny I couldn't read it to my wife and son without cracking up!
Ron

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:13 pm

Good one Danno! I think you finally found your niche. Making custom parts can now be your hobby.

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