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Dear Dr. Possum
Where did everyone go?

I'm not certain, but it is much too eerily reminiscent of that Twilight Zone episode with Burgess Meredith as the librarian.

It IS awful quiet.

How 'bout rebuilding one of these?
http://canyonchasers.net/gallery/spitfire/IMG_0957

Wedding tackle! Good one! And ouch.

Why in the %@@!@#! won't the carpenter come put the !&*@%%$#@ hardware on the !*(&^# closet doors?

I've been ready since yesterday morning.

Yes, I know this belongs in yesterday's post, but the question is a @$!$#$%#% good one.

Ahhh, Steevil--the venerable downdraft Weber! It is one of my favorite fuel metering devices and so easy to tune, even a drunken Yorkshire yob can do it!

First, remove the air cleaner and the fuel line, being careful to hold the lines high enough to keep fuel from splashing out. A small cup should be sufficient for capturing the leftover bit that flows from the carburetor.

Second, disconnect the throttle linkage and any vacuum lines that are connected to the carburetor, making careful note of where they are inserted.

Third, detach the carburetor from the intake manifold, and carefully lift off in order to keep from dropping bits of gasketing into the intake.

Fourth, place carburetor into a good quality bit of flannel or Turkish towelling and throw into rubbish bin.

Fifth, drink heavily.

Sixth, sell car.

See!? Simple as that!

Yes, Mr. Skillzy, the author of the report does seem to have a good grasp of the various nomenclature of the human anatomy.

Finally, Ms. Gore, I have contacted the carpenter. He apologizes, and says he's been rebuilding his carburetor. He's been too hung over to be able to listen to any hammering, but says as soon as he's sober he'll be back to finish the job.

I was told by a certain non-medical Possum to ask you what to do about the pulled hip-sacrum muscle I yanked clean out of its socket last week. Any suggestions for exercises or attractive massage therapists?

Yes, I've been reading your chart, Mr. Skinnydan--awful bit of luck you've had.

I recommend alternating hot and cold compresses, a mild analgesic, refraining from sudden movement or lifting objects of greater than five pounds, wrapping the sacrum in a bit of Turkish towelling and disposing of it in a rubbish bin, heavy drinking, and mild carpentry.

What? You don't think I can handle the spicy carpentry?

Absolutely not. The back is a delicate, complex implement, made up of bones and muscles and nerves and, and cartilage and, uhmm gristle and...other stuff. Any sort of spicy carpentry, such as nail-gunnery whilst shingling, is liable to cause you MUCH more trouble than necessary.

SO, only the mildest of carpentry for you, good sir.