On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, David Schwarze wrote:
> Jon Kostal,Sr. writes:
> > Please excuse my ignorance,What is FLAPS? Perhaps some one could clue me in
> > to these anachronyms you all use.
> 
> Friendly Local Auto Parts Store
F*cking Loser A**holes with Parts Stashed
(least that's how I feel after visiting them sometimes. -- Hey, what's 
that on that shelf back there?  WhatDaYaMean you won't tell me. Grrrr.

Do you have a thermostat for my Vanagon? 
Nope, We don't carry those.
What's this on this shelf here.
Oh That? It's a thermostat for a Vanagon, but I can't sell it to you.

Or some other such idiocy.
)
Whenever I start a project on my car, I steel myself for what I call "The 
Parts Game."  (I always lose at this by the way.)

--
Gerry
Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin 6-5379
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