Tool To Remove Headlight & Wiper Knobs

[Ifitaintbroke]

I've heard, though I've not met any, that down in the Okefenokee Swamp (I've been there many times), there are actually people living there. They are (supposedly) of mostly English descent, and spoke a dialect close to the English of the Elizabethan era, well into the last century. They are called swampers.

[ArdWrknTrk]

My first stepmother was South African (this was in the days of apartheid)

She was white as rice but realized that if she filled out 'African American' all kinds doors opened up for her!  

[Ifitaintbroke]

Wow, in India manuals are still the standard?

[Ifitaintbroke]

Never thought of that. Seems like that would raise some eyebrows.

[ArdWrknTrk]

But, it was absolutely true...  
Estelle raised a LOT of eyebrows, but I won't tell.
"I'm banned from attending State functions at the White House"
She's found Jesus Christ, and lives a quiet life in Reno.

[viven44]

20 years ago, I had never seen a car with an Automatic transmission.

Today, from what I understand it is available in many models in much of the 3rd world. There is significant traffic congestion, unlike anything here, animals sharing the roadways... it is a different world and the speeds are also a lot lower... fuel costs are ridiculous vs. the USA so the driver might need to optimize driving based on the variables... so I guess manuals make more sense? As automatic transmissions have come a long way with more gears, less servicing... not sure where things will be heading in the future... But I do know one thing. the 3rd world nations do follow the same trajectory as the 1st world nations, just takes longer to get there.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I'd opine that fuel costs in the US are ridiculous, compared to the rest of the world (1st, 2nd and 3rd)
But that's what you get from global hedgemony.

[viven44]

Current petrol cost in India is 104INR/Liter which translates to $5/gallon. Average engineer in India makes <10K USD per year. The only way survival is possible in that situation is by driving severely underpowered cars or motorbikes. Most engineers can't afford a car, that's another story... We took my wife's family over there for our wedding. It was a significant reality check for them on how blessed they were to be born in the US.

[ArdWrknTrk]

"Wake up white people!"
The planet does not revolve around you.

[Ifitaintbroke]

And that's the only answer to anything.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Christ the Savior.
(we aren't supposed to talk about religion here, sorry)

[85lebaront2]

Southeastern Gloucester County in Virginia, there is an area know as "Guinea Neck". The speak a dialect that is mostly Elizabethan English. There is a lot of intermarriage there and definite evidence of inbreeding.

Where I am living now there are a few very common last names some of whom are descended from the first settlers who came to the Eastern Shore in the 17th century.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I know Brewster's.
They came over on the Mayflower...

[Ifitaintbroke]

My great great great great great great great grandfather, came over on the Mayflower. He got drunk and fell over board.

[BigBrother-84]

Boy!
I suppose they grab him back aboard, since he had (at least one) descendants.

[ArdWrknTrk]

They were Puritans.
It's:
A) amazing there are any left.
B) no wonder why this country is so hung up about something every animal does.

[Ifitaintbroke]

Yes, he caught hold of some rigging and made it back aboard.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Interesting
I thought Puritan's were teatotaler's.

[Ifitaintbroke]

I've not found evidence that he was a puritan. Remember, there were several groups that came on the Mayflower. He was an indentured servant, so it possible that he had no choice in coming over. Another consideration is that this event took place well into the voyage, and it's possible that they had run out of water by that time and had nothing left but alcohol. But those are just my theories. Some accounts of the event state that he was not drunk, but fell overboard because they were in a storm. The official government records in my family's possession state that he was intoxicated.

[derek]

BigBrother-84 wrote

Gary Lewis wrote

Today I had the "pleasure" to again remove the headlight and wiper knobs.  Heretofore I've used whatever tool might be to hand, but today I decided to make something that would do it easily.

I use a thin L shaped Allan key, it works pretty well.

Yep, ours had one of these in the ashtray when we got it, that's what I've used and it seems to work the best for me, especially compared to the other pointy hook tools that others are showing...  I'm curious to know now if Gary's works even better.. I may have to fabricate one of those the next time the dash has to come out.