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Offline eye30

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I'll start this off with:

To keep the car windows clear of frost whilst parked, usually overnight:

Cut a spud in half and rub the cut part of the spud on the windows - i.e. smearing the starch onto the glass.

Anyone got any others they wish to share?
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What about the old emergency pantyhose fan belt


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what about the NRMA road service guy useing his leather belt to replace crank sharft bearings, road side. they don't do that these day's.


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Crack a raw egg into a leaking radiator
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What about the old emergency pantyhose fan belt

But don't forget to take the person (non sexist) out of them first
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