StoneY
19th October 2009, 06:10
On a bitterly cold winter's day several weeks ago on the Desert Rd a N Z Police 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 constable.
"Carburettor's frozen," was the terse reply.
"Pee on it. That'll thaw it out."
"Can't."
"OK, watch me and I will show you."
The constable lubricated the carburettor, as promised.
The bike started and the rider drove off, waving.
A few days later, the Waiouru office received a note of thanks from the
father of the motorbike rider.
It began: "On behalf of my daughter, who recently was stranded ...."
protective clothing and helmet, stalled by the roadside. "What's the
matter?" asked the constable.
"Carburettor's frozen," was the terse reply.
"Pee on it. That'll thaw it out."
"Can't."
"OK, watch me and I will show you."
The constable lubricated the carburettor, as promised.
The bike started and the rider drove off, waving.
A few days later, the Waiouru office received a note of thanks from the
father of the motorbike rider.
It began: "On behalf of my daughter, who recently was stranded ...."