Beretta92FSLady
Regular Member
Last night at about three in the morning I was driving home. Transmission started slipping so I pulled off to the side of the road in SODO at a gas station to see what the problem was. I did not have a flashlight, but realized that my transmission hose has split on me. I purchased a couple of quarts of trans-fluid and then headed out, hoping I could get home.
I realized how prepared I should have been. There were some elements hanging around that time of night, a couple approached me asking for a cigarette, but I kept alert of course, and I was armed, of course You know the neighborhood isn't the best when the cashier has the door locked in the evening hours and you have to request things through a little microphone. The cashier took forever to get me my stuff. It was very uncomfortable standing out there like that with a bunch of thugs wandering around (yes, I am judging people who linger on the streets at night).
I thought I was prepared, but realized that I forgot to store a flashlight with my tools in the truck.
Anyone plan for crappy events like this? I am sure most do, but thought I would put this out there to remind people to keep some extra fluids, hoses, and tools on you, at least for the basics.
I realized how prepared I should have been. There were some elements hanging around that time of night, a couple approached me asking for a cigarette, but I kept alert of course, and I was armed, of course You know the neighborhood isn't the best when the cashier has the door locked in the evening hours and you have to request things through a little microphone. The cashier took forever to get me my stuff. It was very uncomfortable standing out there like that with a bunch of thugs wandering around (yes, I am judging people who linger on the streets at night).
I thought I was prepared, but realized that I forgot to store a flashlight with my tools in the truck.
Anyone plan for crappy events like this? I am sure most do, but thought I would put this out there to remind people to keep some extra fluids, hoses, and tools on you, at least for the basics.
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