The Oldie

MOTORING

A nonagenarian farming friend – a widow – went to start her Skoda Yeti. Nothing happened.

She likes her Yeti, a rugged, simple and hitherto reliable vehicle. After checking the usual suspects – battery, fuel etc – she summoned help. The culprits were mice.

It's not unheard-of for mice to interfere with engines – nice, warm, dark places in which

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