A Stranger’s Fiction
"Who’s that idiot in the parking lot?" I groused, pointing to an odd-looking guy standing beside a red Mazda, looking intently at our shop. "He’s blocking the driveway!" Quigley did a double take and grabbed his clipboard. "He wasn’t there a minute ago. I’ll go see what he wants." I poured my sixth cup of
Driving Miss Daisy…Crazy
Bad Communications, Loose Connection Wear on Loyal Customer
Bulk Lunches, Stubborn Cars and ‘Green’ Solutions
Everybody has routines. Quigley inhales coffee to keep his nerves intact; Basil eats jelly donuts to keep his waistline intact; even Tooner grumbles 12 hours a day to keep his reputation intact. But today somebody was messing with our lunchtime routines, and that somebody was none other than Beanie.Tooner’s eyes popped open wide. “Hey, what’s
Futile Hunt
All kinds of horrible, ear-corrupting sounds can originate from a typical service bay – everything from squeaky customers to seized tensioner pulleys – but the sudden phonic assault emanating from the parts room last week caught me by surprise. I poked my head through the doorway. “Everything alright in here?” Tooner logged off the shop
Cleanliness is Next to…Job Security
Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Car Side, the ongoing saga about life at Slim Shambles Tire & Auto Repair.Slim and his crew encounter all the normal things you’d expect to see around a shop just like yours, but with a definite humorous point of view. Slim Shambles is your typical independent tire dealer, and according