Greetings!
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Thank you to all our readers for the terrific response to our Yarning Competition, launched last month. 
Between you and me, all of the stories were pretty funny but some were much more printable than others, if you know what I mean.
You can check out our first winning entry below.
Next month we'll again be awarding a FREE $50 fuel voucher to the best personal yarn with a motoring theme.
Reply to this email and Send me your Yarn!!
But first, check out this timely safety reminder from our Service Manager David.
Warm regards
 Raymond Jones
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Time for winter safety checks |
Don't you reckon life was better when you didn't have to get out of your car to fill up with fuel?
There's a lot of things I prefer about modern living to the so called "good 'ole days" but having to jump out of my car in the pouring rain and freezing winter wind to fill up ain't one of them.
I read a story the other day about a petrol station franchise in the US which had built massive success on the back of a return to that old fashioned driveway service where one attendant fills up your tank while another cleans the windscreen.
Anyway, I'm willing to bet that I'm like most people, if someone's not going to do it for me, I can't be bothered taking the time to clean my windscreen and check the tyres too.
But here's the thing, if you aren't one to perform these regular petrol station checks and it's been about six months since your car was last serviced, you're on dangerous ground.
The heavy seasonal rain might have taken a bit longer to arrive this year but it's definitely here now which means slippery roads and poor visibility.
Combine this with bald tyres, worn windscreen wipers and faulty lights and you've got a recipe for disaster - not only for you but for your fellow road users.
David, our Bunbury Honda Service Manager, has asked me to urge all our valuable clients to check the tread on their tyres this winter or drop in and see us and we'll check them for you.
He said it was important to not only check the outside of the tyre for wear, but also the inside by turning the steering wheel from left to right.
Depending on their make, average new tyre tread was between 8 and 10mm. If yours are down to 2mm, David said it was time to have them replaced.
Sufficient tread on your tyres gave you grip on the roads and helped prevent accidents in the wet.
Regular tyre rotation and servicing to ensure your car is mechanically sound would help stop any premature wear.
And while we're on the topic of winter safety checks, David said checking your lights and windscreen wiper blades for any problems and replacing as necessary would help keep you out of trouble on the roads. |
Garry's yarn wins free fuel |
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Back when I was an apprentice Motor Mechanic (when EJ Holdens were new) I recall lying underneath a car doing some repairs and looking out across the Service Division Car Park.
An old Holden FX ute which we used to cart the rubbish to the tip with, was parked at one end of the car park suddenly rolled forward and went across the car park
and slammed into the side of a parked customers' car.
No one was in either car at the time.
After a lot of investigations by the Service Manager it was found that some employees had tried to push start the FX earlier that day and when it would not start they
left it in second gear and obviously with the ignition key still on, parked at one end of the car park.
For whatever reason, maybe a gust of wind it rolled forward enough to start, crossed the parking area and hit the other car.
I always wondered how the poor old Service Manager explained the damage to the customer whose car it struck.
Oh well, that's why they got a lot more money than we apprentices received. Garry Birch
PS. Thank you for your winning entry in our yarning competition Garry! Your free $50 fuel voucher has been posted to you.
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