kennycreed
New Bee
- Joined
- Jun 27, 2009
- Messages
- 45
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- island of lewis
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 8?
On a bitterly cold winter's day several years ago in northern
British Columbia , a RCMP constable on patrol came across a
motorcyclist, who was swathed in protective clothing and helmet,
stalled by the roadside. "What's the matter?" asked the policeman.
"Carburetor's frozen," was the terse reply.
"Pee on it. That'll thaw it out."
"I Can't."
"OK, Watch and I'll show you."
The constable lubricated the carburetor, as promised. The
bike started and the rider drove off, waving. A few days later, the
detachment office received a note of thanks from the father of the
motorbike rider.
It began: "On behalf of my daughter, who recently was stranded .....
British Columbia , a RCMP constable on patrol came across a
motorcyclist, who was swathed in protective clothing and helmet,
stalled by the roadside. "What's the matter?" asked the policeman.
"Carburetor's frozen," was the terse reply.
"Pee on it. That'll thaw it out."
"I Can't."
"OK, Watch and I'll show you."
The constable lubricated the carburetor, as promised. The
bike started and the rider drove off, waving. A few days later, the
detachment office received a note of thanks from the father of the
motorbike rider.
It began: "On behalf of my daughter, who recently was stranded .....