June 26, 2007

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From, The Times, June 26, 2007:

Haynes manuals, the bible of home car mechanics, are branching out to take on a particularly tricky and temperamental model – the teenager.

The publishing company, which specialises in step-by-step guides to vehicle repair, has swapped horse power for hormones in an attempt to broaden its market now that cars are all but DIY-proof. Read the rest of the story...


At amazon.com, a search under the topic of 'parenting' results in more than 82,000 titles. I guess it wouldn't hurt to have one more!

When you need a firing order, turn to Haynes Manuals. When you need torque specs, Haynes will provide it. Ditto for wiring diagrams and removing the bezzel from around the gear shifter.

But parenting? I'd just sum it up this way: Intermittent problem, may lead to short fuse, no further explanation available.

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