Comments on: The List: Number 33 – Change a flat tyre.

By: Daffodil Campbell

Daffodil Campbell — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:07:49 +0000

Yay you ! I tried to change a flat once, but gave up when I couldn’t find the jack in the trunk. I figured if I couldn’t even find the necessary tools in their assigned storage area (note: they were in there, and the guy at MY local Firestone found them and showed me where they were) I should not go any further. But between the nice guys at firestone and your play by play directions, I feel totally empowered. I just hope I’ll never need to exercise my newfound confidence, because it still looks like a Pain in the Behind.

By: Awmb

Awmb — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:36:08 +0000

You are freaking hilarious! This is brilliantly done, and I’m so glad that you have pictures to prove it! My favourite part was when you had to stand on the x shaped tool thingy to get the bolt thingies off.

@Awmb – Ha! Thanks hey! And that was definitely NOT my favourite part, honestly, getting those bolts off took foreeeever! – elly x

By: Maggie Mason

Maggie Mason — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:23:14 +0000

NICE! I wish I were nearby because this so calls for a high five.

@Maggie – Thanks! I thought it was high-five worthy too :) – elly

By: Emily Jane

Emily Jane — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:23:26 +0000

Brilliant!! This is one of the things that scares me about learning to drive. When Things Go Wrong and Knowing How to Fix Them lol. And yaaaay it made me happy to read “tYre” and “boot”!!

@Emily Jane – Haha, yeah. Still, I’ve been driving for years and years and years and I’ve never had to change a tyre before. And, lets be honest, if it hadn’t been on The List, I probably wouldn’t have done it. I probably would have called out the AA and got them to change it. Madness, right? – elly x

By: Lyth

Lyth — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:22:47 +0000

“Raise-the-car thing” :D Awesome. I also love how you were home alone, so obviously you set up a tripod and timer to take photos of you changing your tyre? :p

I find Firestone guys to be super friendly and helpful, I always go to the one in Onehunga whenever I need a new tyre(s). Usually not too pricey either. I like how they posed for you too. Very cool.

Oh, I think they call it a jack by the way, not that I know anything about cars either.

@Lyth – Hahaha, <3! I had to take photos, so I could prove that I did it. It's on The List Lyth, THE LIST! <3 - elly x