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pink-o Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:28 PM
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I'm the most macho straight woman I know! I changed a tire today!
I have AAA and could have called for a man to do it, but I decided to make an attempt first. It was done in 30 minutes--how cool is that??

I've built a ton of Ikea furniture, it felt just like that. Any other "girls" out there change their own tires or their own oil?
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IsIt1984Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:32 PM
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1. Nice work!
I made a panicked face until someone helped with jumper cables and paid someone to change my battery today. That counts, right?

But, I have changed tires (solo) and brakes (with guidance) before.
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 08:36 PM
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2. Tell me what kind of vehicle it was..
.. and I might be impressed :)
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 09:05 PM
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3. I can change tires and my dad taught me to change the oil
before I was allowed to drive. It's a good skill to have.
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 09:05 PM
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4. dupe. delete.
Edited on Thu Jun-08-06 09:05 PM by CottonBear
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 09:08 PM
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5. I am an even more macho straight woman.
I've changed the oil in an airplane, replaced a starter solenoid in my car, AND assembled a bunch of Ikea furniture.
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Derailer Donating Member (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:11 PM
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6. what model car?
some starter relays are easier than others lol
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 08:12 AM
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12. An old Ford Bronco.
Actually, it was pretty easy.
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Derailer Donating Member (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 10:04 AM
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14. sure, you can even start your car that way
with a screwdriver

P.S. "toughest" part is remembering to disconnect battery...
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:15 PM
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7. Used to before I became disabled.
In fact, I once changed a tire for a "Barbie-doll" who blew a tire on the freeway in front of me. She was soooooo helpless.
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mwdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:18 PM
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8. First thing I learned in Drivers Ed.
In High School. My teacher was the football coach. Go figure.
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txwhitedove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:24 PM
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9. Straight woman with balls... 
Good for you!  Never ask a man to do what you can do for
yourself.  There may not always be a man around, so get your
own tools and learn to fix things.  If you think you aren’t
strong enough, figure out a “girlie” way to do it.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:27 PM
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10. I've changed my own tire, but not my own oil.
Edited on Thu Jun-08-06 11:29 PM by mutley_r_us
I replaced the battery once, and a bunch of fuses.

I've built a ton of Ikea furniture, too. I love that stuff. :P
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Scout1071 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-08-06 11:28 PM
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11. I changed my car battery a few months ago.
My car died at work. My male co-workers came out to watch me do it. Fortunately, my good friend had told me how to do it the night before. His wife has the exact same car, so the directions were pretty specific. Nonetheless, it was an awesome feeling!
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Saphire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 10:00 AM
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13. my father made me change a tire before I could drive...he also
taught me to change oil, brakes, and all the fluids. I have even changed a radiator!
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 10:13 AM
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15. My Sweetie builds stuff.
When we were first dating I was making a book shelf and she kept offering to help. I declined until I realized she wanted to do it. She was ripping through those boards with a hand saw faster than I was.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-09-06 10:14 AM
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16. I used to change my own oil, but
for the convenience of having it disposed of properly, I now take it to the garage.
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