The Victor Jiggle

Do you know what the worst thing is...when you get into your vehicle (which is your home), you turn the key, and it does not start.

Initially you look around dumbfounded...as if those near you can help. Then you look down at the key, as if it might look up at you with some words of comfort. It then dawns on you that you are not going anywhere.

This experience has happened to us all at one time or another. It happens to our friend Victor regularly. He does not do the look around for help he just gets out, pops the boot and gives the battery a little jiggle. It works and because it works he has no need to get it fixed. I must admit that I thought this was stupid the first time it happened and Victor did his jiggle. I thought to myself "Just get it fixed."

However, my perspective changed when we were on the way to the Spirit of Tasmania to sail over the Bass Strait. We got in Mendoza the ute, Mark turned they key and low and behold...nothing. Mark looked at me...still nothing. He looked at the key...no words of wisdom there and then we got out of the ute. Of course it was raining, as it is on all days when your car breaks down.

We popped the bonnet and pretended we knew what we were doing as we looked in...again nothing. Mark began to call the NRMA and then it occurred to me...jiggle it.

So Victor gave it his famous jiggle. I got in the car and turned the key and boom we had ignition! The excitement, relief and joy!

We proceeded to St Kilder for yummy pizza and then dessert which was divine. We got take away dessert for the boat ride to the Apple Isle and said goodbye to Victor and Frankie who had not only provided us with accomodation, hot showers, great company and good food but had saved the day with the Victor Jiggle.

Sonext time you get in your car and find yourself doing the look around because it will not start. Try Victors jiggle. It might just save the day.

Love Krystal

PS we have not fixed the offending battery terminal in true Victor style. We are going to rely on that jiggle.