Dizzy Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thought it would be fun to start a topic for odd quotes/statements made by Councillor?s (or other people just to be fair " Clr Peter Walker (LD-Hatton, Stretton and Walton). "Automotive maintenance isn't just greasy rags and spanners any more - it's very hi-tech. If you have to drive your car you have got to make sure it's not emitting more (carbon) than it should be and this will help that :confused: ." :biggrinbounce: :biggrinbounce: SET YOUR SIGHTS HIGHER KIDS being a mechanic is hard work, it's long hours and poor pay.... be a councillor instead !!!! [ 09.02.2008, 20:46: Message edited by: Dismayed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hahahaha - sometimes they really need to stop and think before speaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Ah yes, but when they get to be councillors they will at least be able to service their own cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Doesn't help to get cars off the road, does it? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Good point but it could help to keep those off the road who's owners are still trying to somehow fix them with greasy rags, screwdrivers and cans of oil though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Not sure Mechs "fix" things now - perhaps they just replace modules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Your ECU has gone sir and WE.SAW.U coming ???? payable to the dealer not the mechanic of course [ 09.02.2008, 23:51: Message edited by: Dismayed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I am so glad I no longer own a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Originally posted by Dismayed: Your ECU has gone sir and WE.SAW.U coming ???? payable to the dealer not the mechanic of course That is the really annoying thing about getting your car seen to. obs. Perhaps in order to save the planet, they might start fixing things instead of replacing modules etc. Oh, I forgot, we don't have anyone capable, the day of the craftsmen have gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Same with TVs, white goods etc: test the circuits, kaput; get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 To be fair to some mechanics they DO actually fix things too (just incase mine is reading Now I'll be in all sorts of trouble [ 10.02.2008, 19:00: Message edited by: Dismayed ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nothing wrong with that comment. That is why Blair's idea of everyone going to uni doesn't make sense. There are jobs for the less talented that need filling to make the world go round. People in all walks of life should recognise their limitations and find the niche that they are best suited to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 How come secondary schools (colleges Bridgewater High School is a Arts 'college' Another warr school has just become a specialist music 'college' Surely that means that certain areas of education in Warrington differ depending on which school you go to but you don't have a choice where to go anyway. All seems a little unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBain Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sad really that this is getting so much attention. It would be better if the press release was about Warrington spending ?800,000 improving just one school that might allow pupils to go on to University and study engineering, and thus become a qualified technicial working for McLaren, instead of a grease monkey in the local garage who goes "Err, yeah, it's busted right, but we'll order the part and fit it later on this week. Right, that'll be ninety quid." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Warrington Collegiate offer Motor Vehicle courses, do they have the same facilities as Sankey are getting? It does sound very good although I wouldn't like to have to carry out all the risk assessmnet twaddle associated with 14 year old kids working under ramps on lorries just fixing their mates cars and working in backstreet garages as a way of getting a quick wage rather than going on to further 'unpaid' education (no offence meant to small garages ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Just realised.... this topic was about 'odd' and amusing councillor comments/quotes. Now we're all having a moan about mechanics and Sankey School's good fortune OOPS. ...what have I done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 How many ways are there to hot wire a car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 It's a bit more "upmarket" than that now Eagle for those wishing to steal newer cars, car thieves need electronics skills in order to bypass the immobiliser...or the ability to "acquire" the keys...rod through the letterbox or knife to the throat to name but two. [ 11.02.2008, 17:01: Message edited by: Paul Kennedy ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 syphoning petrol would require a COSHH assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaillman Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: It's a bit more "upmarket" than that now Eagle for those wishing to steal newer cars, car thieves need electronics skills in order to bypass the immobiliser...or the ability to "acquire" the keys...rod through the letterbox or knife to the throat to name but two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Do you think I should change the title of this thread now or what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 and of course there's always the 'break down' truck lifting the rear wheels, pulling it straight onboard and taking it away if all else fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 That's clever Dismayed. Two posts at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Originally posted by Peter: That's clever Dismayed. Two posts at the same time. Eh :confused: :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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