"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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>> On 6/15/2014 2:02 AM, dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 6/14/2014 3:27 PM, Sky wrote:
>>
>>>> And, change a flat tire, too! Er, barring any physical challenges . .
>>>> .
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>>> I don't think that people not experienced with changing tires should
>>> change tire along the side of the road. They should instead call a tow
>>> truck or have a pro do it. Changing tires on the highway is way too
>>> dangerous.
>>
>> I only had one blowout in my life, so of course I was in the
>> fast lane in bumper to bumper cars going 75. I got over and
>> started to change the tire. Must have been a sight in my
>> skirt and heels trying to loosen the first nut.
>>
>> An irritated man pulled over and changed it for me post haste.
>> He was very nice but I had the idea he had to be somewhere
>> but couldn't leave me there.
>>
>> I could have done it but that wasn't the greatest spot with
>> wall to wall traffic going by, I grant you that. But call
>> a tow truck? No cell phones in those days, and I would have
>> sat there for hours before a cop came by.
>>
>> nancy
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> The only time I had a blow out was on an off ramp with a full service
> station in view. Thankfully.
>
> Cheri

I've only ever had flat tires in the driveway. Mine started as slow leaks
so it wasn't traumatic.