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Some people always seem to scoff at new ideas. I suppose it's just human nature to find yourself in one of two camps when these new ideas come along. You either think they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, or you wonder why it is that anyone would think the idea could possibly fly...

Dear Dub, With all you do, do you have time to follow sports? Who do you like in the big game? Steely McBeam Oh yea Steely...

Dear Dub, I don't understand your resistance to the idea that HHO kits DO work. I know it because I've done it. Maybe I just don't let my education, or lack of it get in the way. Maybe I am right...

Dear Dub, Man, I can't wait for Spring to get here so I don't have to worry about SUVs and pickups thinking they're invulnerable and sliding all over the roads. But most of all, I'm tired of having to warm up my car for 20 minutes so it's comfortable to drive and the windows are clear. My wife says I only really need to let the car run for a minute or two, but she doesn't know anything about cars, so she must be wrong, right?..

Sometimes you see photos in the news that are just begging to have a caption that better fits the action... As the two sides begin negotiations on restructuring the contract, GM CEO Rick Wagoner reacts to the UAW proposal that no labor cuts would be needed and sales could be improved if GM would use the bailout money to buy Toyota which would allow them to manufacture vehicles under a better selling nameplate. I'm certain that there are other captions you may have in mind...

Dear Dub, You probably have the automotive education to counter every argument I can come up with as to why HHO kits work, so I can only ask how you could be convinced. How do you know unless you try? I have heard that most people who think outside the box are a bit nuts...

Dear Dub, 2008 was certainly an interesting year to say the least. What kind of stuff do you think we'll see in 2009? Franklin Gaze deep into the crystal...

Dear Dub, With 2008 coming to a close, are you looking forward to anything special for the New Year? A.L. Syne Well auld boy, I try to take it as it comes...

Dear Dub, What is it with 4x4 drivers and the first couple of snows of the season? They drive me crazy blasting all over the place like it's a normal sunny day with no regard for those of us who are trying to drive safely in bad conditions! It makes me so mad I could scream!!..

So we had just finished replacing a bent control arm, bent wheel, doing an alignment, and other assorted items on a customer's car after she had run into a curb in one of the early season snows when the phone rings. It was some guy named Ernie asking how much the repair cost. When I told him about $500 he asked if he could pay the bill over the phone, so I took his credit card number and rang him up...