**********August Joke Thread**********
UK Help Line:
Dear Miriam
The other day I set off for work, leaving my husband in the house watching
TV as usual.
I hadn't gone a hundred yards down the road when my engine conked out and
the car juddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.
When I got home I found him in the bedroom. I couldn't believe my eyes! He
was parading in front of the wardrobe mirrors dressed in my underwear and
high heel shoes, and he was wearing my makeup.
I am 32 and my husband is 34 and we have been married for 12 years. When I
confronted him he tried to make out that he had dressed up in my lingerie
because he couldn't find any of his own underwear. But when I asked him
about the makeup he broke down and admitted that he has been wearing my
clothes for six months.
I told him it would have to stop or I would leave him.
He was made redundant from his job six months ago and he says he has been
feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much but ever
since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant and I
don't feel I can get through to him any more. Please can you help?
Mrs B Essex
Miriam Replies:
"A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a
variety of faults in the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris
in the fuel line. If it is clear check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum
pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these solves the problem it could
be that the fuel pump is faulty causing low delivery pressure to the
carburettor float chamber."