Flat tyre on a mom's Seat - What should I do?

[Wacky Racer]

TooMany2cvs said:

andrewparker said:

Haha, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe OP is based in the US?

I don't think many Moms drive around with flat tyres on their Seats in the US.

No, they drive round with flat tires........

Then they call in the gas station to check their oil by lifting the hood up.

[CraigyMc]

threespires said:

One of the mom's on the afternoon school run has a red Seat that she collects her cherubs in.

When the term started in the New Year I noticed her right rear tyre looked down on pressure. I mentioned it to her & said that I had a pump in my car & would blow it up for her. Too busy, she said, must rush.

Some days later I offered again with the same reply.
Today, some 3 weeks later, the tyre looked even further down on pressure, I'd guess about 12 > 14 psi.

Could the sidewall be weakened and maybe running hot?
My fear would be having the tyre roll off the rim on a left hander, digging the rim into the tarmac & then what?

Should I point out the danger & insist that I blow it up for her or just ignore it & mind my own business?

You've already pointed it out. If you want anything to be done about it, stop talking to her, or you'll encounter the backfire effect.

In other words, mind your own business.

[HustleRussell]

tigger1 said:

Just can't help some folk.

Ain't that the truth.

Good on you for trying OP. I sympathise with the tyre fitter who is going to get accused of 'ripping her off' when he tells her that the tyre is too damaged to be repaired and must be replaced.

[threespires]

HustleRussell said:

Ain't that the truth.

Good on you for trying OP. I sympathise with the tyre fitter who is going to get accused of 'ripping her off' when he tells her that the tyre is too damaged to be repaired and must be replaced.

Thanks --

[andrewparker]

Jimmy Recard said:

andrewparker said:

Haha, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe OP is based in the US?

Much more likely that he’s in/from the West Midlands though, wouldn’t you say?

Consider me educated. How quaint.

[Pothole]

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

She must work for Network Rail. (mobile operations manager)

[JCollins]

James2593 said:

Ignore. You've offered twice explaining immediate maintenance that needs taking care of, and even offered to fix it for her, she's declined, you've done your bit. Just make sure to point and laugh when you drive past as she's waiting for an AA van after the tyre has rolled off the rim.

+1

[The Moose]

Gary29 said:

What's a 'mom'?

Not as bad as when people say/write 'mam' or 'mammy'.

Makes me cringe everytime!

[Burnzyb]

luckystrike said:

Do they? All of the native Brums in my friendship group say mum.

They are not true brummies then.

http://www.wow247.co.uk/2016/04/08/words-and-phras...

Albeit a slightly dodgy website and don’t have all the sayings a there is a few including “mom”

[Pothole]

luckystrike said:

Burnzyb said:

For people not as well travelled as yourself, it’s a Birmingham saying, people in brum use “Mom” not “mum”

Do they? All of the native Brums in my friendship group say mum.

You say "friendship group". You clearly can't be trusted. I work in central Birmingham surrounded by Brummies and YamYams and most of them use "mom".

[threespires]

I blew her tyre up today, it was at 6psi.
PS :- Mom or Mum? I was educated in USA & now I am a Brummy.

[HustleRussell]

Definitely Mum. Only people I’ve noticed using ‘Mom’ are Americans and Geordies.

[RogueTrooper]

HustleRussell said:

Only people I’ve noticed using ‘Mom’ are Americans and Geordies.

Geordies? "Mam" seems far more likely.

[swisstoni]

threespires said:

I blew her tyre up today, it was at 6psi.
PS :- Mom or Mum? I was educated in USA & now I am a Brummy.

Good for you. She’ll probably blank you from now on, though.

[DanielSan]

HustleRussell said:

Definitely Mum. Only people I’ve noticed using ‘Mom’ are Americans and Geordies.

Some west midland folk do also, combined with the accent it’s one of the most irritating things you can hear.

[sparks_E39]

If I’ve offered assistance and it had been turned down, I’d just fk her off. Let her suffer the consequences.

[jamei303]

sparks_E39 said:

If I’ve offered assistance and it had been turned down, I’d just fk her off. Let her suffer the consequences.

If she was drunk and having trouble pulling out from a parking bay would you say the same thing?

[cobra kid]

"a pump in the car"

and

"roll off the rim"

love it.

Edited by cobra kid on Thursday 25th January 08:08

[HTP99]

jamei303 said:

sparks_E39 said:

If I’ve offered assistance and it had been turned down, I’d just fk her off. Let her suffer the consequences.

If she was drunk and having trouble pulling out from a parking bay would you say the same thing?

Slightly different as being drunk in charge of a vehicle is illegal, you would be well within your right to remove the keys and call the police, you couldn't do the same for an under inflated tyre.

Mack to the mom, mum debate, it's definately, mum, however my niece says "momma" in a really whiny voice to my sister when she's in one of those moods, it really grates me!

[tigger1]

HTP99 said:

Mack to the mom, mum debate, it's definately, mum, however my niece says "momma" in a really whiny voice to my sister when she's in one of those moods, it really grates me!

If ever she says "Mama" call the police, she's probably just murdered a guy.