I had been putting it off for MONTHS…
I knew it was risky… these things should be attended to for my own safety and the safety of others… but I waited… and waited…
I solicited advice from friends as to how they go about it and still I hesitated… there is so much conflicting information out there…
You see … when you are a singular white female you are a moving target for sharks …
and charlatans…
The last time I did it it cost me $300.00 … when, if I had done it myself the equipment required would have been available for around $50.00…
I got a name of a practitioner from someone I trusted and so last week I called him and booked in.
Today… early in the morning … Dolly and I went to see Flex and with a smile and a wave I left her in his care for the whole day…
[insert image of anxious deeleea]
I arrived back after work, twitching that the plastic might not stretch far enough and handed it over through clenched fist…
Cha Ching $$$$$$
$149.95 … and not only were the customary bits and pieces like oil and fluid levels taken care of but now Dolly has a tighter hand-brake, her squeaky door is silent and her tyres are black as pitch and all fat and bouncy.
Of course… in 4 weeks she will need new brake pads which will cost around $400.00 but Flex didn’t want to hit me with a bill that big without some time to get used to the idea…
I think I luff him.