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generator story

2006 Reader Submission
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I had a old gemini sedan for spares . The gemini s boot was used to store feed and soon had a mouse problem . A stroke of genius got me to place the generator ( we dont have power and are on a 100acre block in Northen nsw australia)on the back seat of the gemini. The generator was now almost silent and all the mice died . I basked in glory for several weeks tellin all and sundry about my towering intellect . Then one day I started the generator at middday on a 35deg centirgrade day. I sat on the outside dunny reading when I heard the sound of breaking glass . I rushed out to find an inferno. Damn it had a good engine . I sat waiting for the firebrigade and police to come and call me an idiot . Thankfully they never came . PS sold burntout wreck for scrap for $100.Every cloud has a silver lining.

Submitted on 10/22/2006

Submitted by: jefferson Bell
Reference: happened to me

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I just can't resist an Aussie's humorous tale! Well, at least you got $100 for the junk! Thanks for the submission, Jefferson, it will make a fine addition to our PA collection!


Graham said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Wow! Generators don't come cheap, either. Maybe you can bury the next one to silence it? And get rid of those pesky moles!


Jorge said:
Maybe Toss: Not Amusing


Tracy said:
Definitely Toss: Not Amusing


Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
I must have missed something, but I can't quite figure out why putting a generator in a car would kill the mice or why it would cause the car to burst into flames.


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