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Old 26th May 2006, 12:20 pm   #5
Brian R Pateman
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Default Re: The art of coarse engineering

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Originally Posted by peter_scott
Checking that there is antifreeze in a car can also by done by taste. It is poisonous if taken in quantity but all you need is to taste the sweetness then wipe it off your tounge before it kills you.

Peter.
I did this only last night to ascertain what was leaking from my wife's car!

Old habits die hard 'twould appear.

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