So, a few months ago, I was coming home through a neighbourhood I didn't know when I saw that little mechanic shoppe and decided to try my chance at what-you-know.
I asked the owner if he repaired tires ("yes Sir, I do!") and then what he did with the used wheelweights....
"the what?" he said...
"The wheelwheights, you know, the little tire equilibration weights...!"
Well I just couldn't explain to him what it was so, gallantly, the man showed me a few cars in his yard and offered me to point the "part"...
I couldn't find a single one on the first two cars and didn't bother with the last one... The man then said that he would call his daughter who, with her better command of English, would certainly clarify the matter...
After a short explanation, all I got from the 13 years old girl was a definite "I don't see what it is and actually I never ever heard about it and I don't think that exists!".
At least it was better than the short and rude welcome I got in some other places...
On my way home, I had that weird feeling and kept thinking about that David Vincent guy: "But I know they exist, I saw THEM!".
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