OneGuyFromBarlick

Barlick's a town where everyone knows your own business and if they don't they make it up

So true, reminds me of things going wrong at the wrong times. Just a few days before Christmas my toilet decided to leak and i decided not to worry the landlady until after the new year because I thought it would cost her more to call out a plumber who was probably on holidays . Anyway, all was fixed. Tomorrow is a public holiday for us here (Aust. Day) and today my lounge ceiling light fixture decides it won't accept another bulb. I think the plastic has probably deteriorated. Tonight I am sat here in the light of the computer screen and a small tabletop lamp. The landlady will come and have a look tomorrow, then another day to ring the electrician, then the weekend, then maybe a phonecall from the electrician, then a visit.

When I first spent time in Northfield MN I noticed that many of the cars didn't indicate when turning, mind you the average speed in the town was well below 20mph. I enquired and was told that they didn't need to because everyone knew where they were going!

I like that one Stanley.

Common in small town America GAK. Something most visitors never get to experience. Totally different than the major centres.