grey smoke coming from Ford ka after coolant added.

George_Michael

matttye wrote: »

Educating maybe, not berating.

I'm sure there's something you're not so good at too. With a lot of people it's computers.

I don't recall ever reading about an operator losing control of a badly maintained computer and innocent people being killed or injured as a result.

Strider590

matttye wrote: »

Educating maybe, not berating.

I'm sure there's something you're not so good at too. With a lot of people it's computers.

My GF is crap with cars, owns a Ford KA, but still manages to check the levels and tyres every week, she even changed the battery with my supervision.

I'm not going to berate OP though, as TV/media these days does seem to like telling people they're idiots. Particularly certain adverts for changing/replacing light bulbs by a certain well known chain.

So its partially lack of confidence and it's partially down to outside influences........ I mean why can't most people change a light bulb on a car?

Are they physically disabled? NO
Are they inherently stupid? NO
Do they grow up believing they can't do this stuff? YES
Do they grow up with other people doing this stuff for them? YES
Does this leave them without any basic technical skills? YES
Is it their fault they grew up wrapped in cotton wool? NO

On top of that, for women in particular, this stuff isn't socially acceptable and the prettier they are, the more they have done for them and the less life skills they get to learn.

Society is to blame, not the individual.

arcon5

George_Michael wrote: »

Because when people are allowed to be in control of an extremely heavy lump of metal that can legally be driven at up to 70mph and they openly admit to not doing anything to ensure that it is safe to be on the road, I think that those people need berating.

We are hardly in a position to judge the roadworthiness of ops car based on the fact she had to top up the coolant.

Car_54

arcon5 wrote: »

We are hardly in a position to judge the roadworthiness of ops car based on the fact she had to top up the coolant.

Based on the fact that the OP admits she has checked the coolant level only twice in "a few years", it's probably fair to assume that the tyres, lights, etc. have not been checked as frequently as they should.

While that doesn't mean the car is not roadworthy, it doesn't inspire much confidence that it is.

Hermione_Granger

arcon5 wrote: »

We are hardly in a position to judge the roadworthiness of ops car based on the fact she had to top up the coolant.

Any particular reason you are assuming that the OP is female?

System

after a while grey smoke starting coming from the vents

Doesn't that mean that they still haven't decided on a new Pope?

matttye

George_Michael wrote: »

I don't recall ever reading about an operator losing control of a badly maintained computer and innocent people being killed or injured as a result.

Nope but a lack of IT skills can lead to such nastiness as bank details being stolen etc.

moneysavvy35

I don't look after the car as well as I should. but I make sure its gets serviced every year. I don't mind being berated, but on the flip side perhaps the beraters could also offer some advice or solutions at the same time!...seriously I got tough skin so I can take anything you want to throw at me, but remember it may put others off from seeking advice in the future.

arcon5

Car_54 wrote: »

Based on the fact that the OP admits she has checked the coolant level only twice in "a few years", it's probably fair to assume that the tyres, lights, etc. have not been checked as frequently as they should.

While that doesn't mean the car is not roadworthy, it doesn't inspire much confidence that it is.

so basically you agree you are making a ridiculous baseless assumption

Car_54

arcon5 wrote: »

so basically you agree you are making a ridiculous baseless assumption

No, I don't agree. It was a reasonable assumption, qualified by "probably".

It was subsequently proved correct by post #29.