Whine, whine. Poor me!!

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Went out to the garage to get Subie and go for medicine (seems I need a lot more of that than food these days).

Battery stone dead. Tailgate hadn't completely latched last time I unloaded groceries. Tailgate light had been on for 3 days.:rolleyes:

Oh, well. That's why I keep two battery chargers and 2 spare batteries in the garage.

Hook up charger #1. ZAPPO!! she is really broke inside. Smoke curls prettily in the sunlight coming in the window.

Hook up charger #2. Nothing. #2 has expired also. Oh well, they are both over 30 years old. Guess I need a new one.

Drag out emergency spare battery #1. Ummmm. . .jumper cables?? in the locked rear of the car. Might as well put a meter on her anyway. DEAD.:confused:

By now sweat is dripping into my eyes. I am too old for this ratzakratz. I will take a shower and call Subaru Roadside Service that I got included when I leased Subie.

SRS says they will call as soon as they have a service call scheduled.

There is no water for a shower. I call our water coop. They are fixing a problem. It will be a few hours.

A computer calls to tell me that Roadside Assistance will be here in about 3 hours to jump my car.:eek::mad:

I call SRS and snarl. They will call me back. . .someday.

Anyone got a shoulder I can cry on??
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Ihre haupt haute peck! Translate from German...... You have bad luck today! :eek:

I am sure Subie service will fix you up.;)

Hmmmm Toyota has circuit protection that cut's off the power if that happens after 30 minutes so the battery will not die! :p
 
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JB, I feel for ya !!! However I have to bring up the old saying: "Into each life a little $h!t must fall". And occasionally I feel I get my share too!!
Mike
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Whataday JB Feel like I should send you some cheese to go with you're whine.
Call your neighbor for a jump, load up and go get your meds. Stop by the local swimming pool for a shower.:D
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Sounds like you got out of the wrong side of the bed that morning. :)
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Well, look at it this way, the really bad days just help us appreciate
the good days that much more.:p
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

It has now been 5 hours since I called for help. Lots of promises, no help.

Water is back on, so I got my shower. :)
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

I left a bed light on in my pickup, and killed two batteries....no service available so, could be worse :eek:
 
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Bob_VT said:
has circuit protection that cut's off the power if that happens after 30 minutes so the battery will not die! :p
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That's pretty much standard fare today.

Sorry JB about the day. You're not exactly "around the corner".

Hope all is well now.
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB you could always call the Police, they are there to Serve and Protect.

Getting a jump start should be part of the "Serve" part of their motto.
Wouldn't it?:confused:
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Bubba1235 said:
I see only one possible solution, COLD BEER! :D
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JB has much more refined tastes ........ more along the lines of a good single malt sipping drink!

JB said:
It has now been 5 hours since I called for help. Lots of promises, no help.

Water is back on, so I got my shower. :)
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Glad you are not stranded out on a road waiting for these people! Someone suggested calling a neighbor...... what about using your tractor to jump it off? Got Cables???
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Battery Rundown Protection, standard equipment on GMs for years now, sounds pretty nice, doesn't it?
 
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You must really be out in the sticks :D
Whats the weather like? Maybe a kite & a key and...:p
 
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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

JB ......Don't you miss the days when you used a hand crank at the front of your T-model?
 
JB

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Re: Whine, whine. Poor me!!

Guy finally came at about 1900. Got Subie started. Got my meds, and a new charger and a spare set of jumper cables.

Gonna write to Subaru and suggest:
*Battery rundown prevention.
*Some mechanical way to open the hatch when there is no voltage to operate the electric latch. My jumper cables were in the storage locker.
*Revise the Roadside Assistance Program to deal with needs in rural areas.

I didn't need to hand crank my T Model. I always parked her on a hill.

Gave up cigars 14 months ago and was out of single malt. :(

Thanks for the moral support, amigos. All is okay today.
 
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Yeah I am really surprised that a new Subie doesn't have run down protection. Especially since '98 Cavalier I had did! Hope you got it all squared away.
 
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