# Bijou Drains is an idiot **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 23, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007 "2009-02-23T03:25:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/61 "2009-02-23T21:30:18Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > Nobody will help me? Well, in that case I better head to the nearest high bridge and take a leap off. I called a guy I know at Honda and he says they average about 30-36 thousand miles. He said one model specifally, one with a V6 had issues with poor friction material and would commonly wear out around 10-12 miles. He informed my that with a VIN # he could check it for a TSB. If you would be willing to offer an apology to **Rick** , and Pm you’re vin # I’d be happy to check on it for you. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/62 "2009-02-23T21:33:02Z")
> [@Omegaman](#): > > \would commonly wear out around 10-12 miles. > \ Jesus, I wouldn’t even get home from the dealership at that rate. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/63 "2009-02-23T21:39:26Z")
If you put Honda brakes on a Boeing 747 or an Airbus A380, I’d expect that kind of mileage. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/64 "2009-02-23T21:44:43Z")
All I need is “the lurkers support me in email” and I’ll have Internet Wanker bingo! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/65 "2009-02-23T21:47:15Z")
Are they still putting that one on the cards? It’s so – twentieth century. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/66 "2009-02-23T21:48:39Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > Nobody will help me? Well, in that case I better head to the nearest high bridge and take a leap off. You prolly got air brakes!! ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/67 "2009-02-23T21:54:30Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Jesus, I wouldn’t even get home from the dealership at that rate. > > 😃 Well I am a dumbass. What do you expect from somebody in the car repair business? ---
**Author:** ![Rolken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df788c/32.png) [@Rolken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rolken)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/68 "2009-02-23T22:07:37Z")
> [@Risha](#): > > People who think that people who work on cars aren’t smart have obviously never watched one of those weekend car shows. (My husband likes them, so I get inflicted with them on a regular basis.) Modern cars are freaking complicated, and I can’t follow what’s happening onscreen without lots of commentary. > > And that’s just the normal passengar cars - let us not speak of the Formula 1 type. Yeah, in retrospect I’m kinda embarrassed that I originally uncritically accepted part of his accusations regarding mechanic idiocy. Oh well, live and learn I guess. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/69 "2009-02-23T22:09:15Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Brake service. Brake! > > Sorry. Fucking god dammit! I hate it when people screw that up. Hey, at least I was consistent. Sorry… ::goes off to the corner to flog himself with a dirty brake shoe:: ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/70 "2009-02-23T22:21:41Z")
There is not a whole lot of difference in intelligence between the white collar world and the blue. The actual difference is this: In the white collar world, when you piss someone off and generally act the douche, they file a complaint or play office politics. In the Blue collar world you get told exactly what a fucktard you are being, and may receive an asskicking depending on the severity of your idiocy. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2009, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/71 "2009-02-23T22:30:40Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > If you put Honda brakes on a Boeing 747 or an Airbus A380, I’d expect that kind of mileage. 😉 With or without a treadmill? ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/72 "2009-02-24T00:23:14Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > I better head to the nearest high bridge and take a leap off. Query: is that a threat? ---
**Author:** ![RedFury](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ec9cab/32.png) [@RedFury](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedFury)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/73 "2009-02-24T01:15:32Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > I must say I am SO honored to have this thread!! Keep it up!! Only an Ivy League-sized moron would say that. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/74 "2009-02-24T01:33:42Z")
I can’t think of a better example of a pittee coming in and proving the OP’s subject line than this thread. Kudos all around! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/75 "2009-02-24T01:43:07Z")
> [@KRM](#): > > Does this mean we won’t be finding out the professional’s opinion of Honda brakes? Well because you asked… I did call my buddy and ask. I even forwarded him links to both threads. He laughed his ass off. His comment about our guest of honor was: > [@](#): > > I loved the part about > > > [@](#): > > > > I admit I will VERY forcefully make my case without being abusive at all. > > I’ve had that guy or his twin brother in my office many times. Every single one of them is an asshole. 😃 Anyway, let’s just say that our guest of honor is far from having the lowest rear brake mileage that my buddy has seen on an 08 Accord. So from where I sit, he is screwed. Sucks to be him doesn’t it? Oh, yeah before I forget, thanks for all the love guys, you really made me feel special today. ::: sniff::: I love you man! ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/76 "2009-02-24T03:15:42Z")
You’re not getting my Bud Light. Well, actually, you can have it. But there’s only three of them, and they’ve been sitting in my fridge since I left college. I’d offer you a good beer, but it looks to me like that’s not what you’re going for. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/77 "2009-02-24T03:59:03Z")
Loyalty to one’s friends is alive and well, even in cyberspace, and that is to be admired, **Rick**! 🙂 As far as I know, (HA!;)) we have never “spoken” here on SDMB, but I would be very proud to buy you and your friend a beer anytime. Q ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/78 "2009-02-24T04:32:38Z")
I’m going to jump in with the **Rick** love. He saved me thousands of dollars (literally thousands - $3,500ish, I think) on the purchase of my car. For no reason other than he’s a helluva swell guy. (This reminds me, you should be having another moose item trickling in soon…) **Bijou Drains** , however, is a douche bag. So, here we have an ‘anonymous’ message board where Member X goes out of his way to help his fellow posters, and Member Y goes out of his way to be a syphaletic camel cunt. **Bijou Drains** please fuck off and pay full price for your break repair. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/79 "2009-02-24T04:41:58Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > I would be very proud to buy you and your friend a beer anytime… I’m **Rick** ’s friend! Or, at least, **Rick** is my friend… Will you buy me a beer, too? ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007/80 "2009-02-24T04:45:17Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > … **Bijou Drains** please fuck off and pay full price for your **break** repair. Yo, **alice** , come here…SLAP!!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bijou-drains-is-an-idiot/487007.md?page=5)