Is this supposed to allude the to fact that whatever tools and parts you
bring...............
that those  are so often the very ones you don't need when something goes
wrong  ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "joel walker" <uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Phydaye Phollies ... an oldie. that's it. just an oldie. :)

> just so all you newbies don't forget what you may not have learned
> already ....
>
>    Tales of the Workshop
>    by Robert W. Service-Advisor   :)
>
>            The Rules
>
>  When they step up inside, as you go for a ride,
>  And the first thing they see are the tools,
>  Then they'll ask with a smirk if you do your own work,
>  Cause they have no idea of The Rules.
>
>  For it's Tried and it's True: What you carry with you
>  Will help you get back; and it's certain
>  What you leave back at home, as the country you roam,
>  Will not help on the road when you're hurtin'.
>
>  As you go through the years, you will learn from your tears
>  All the tools you will need on the road,
>  And you increase the weight, in attempts to cheat fate,
>  Adding more and more tools to your load.
>
>  Now, it's sad, but in trucks, fuel economy sucks,
>  And gets worse with all that piled aboard,
>  But the point we make here is that gas ain't so dear;
>  Don't let tools and spare parts be ignored.
>
>  So the bus weighs a lot. Even more when you've got
>  All the spare parts your money can buy
>  Hidden under the seat, stacked so careful and neat,
>  In the hope Murphy's Law won't apply.
>
>  But since Murphy still lives, and he seldom forgives,
>  No matter how much you have pleaded,
>  The Rules make it plain, but we'll state it again:
>  Carry with you whatever is needed.