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My Laptop just broke down with a fully typed 5 page paper on it. And it needs to be repaired. I got the file off thanks to ingenuity from my roommate.
But it is also finals week with another paper to go(Thankfully computer laps exist)
But my roommate also told me when his car wouldnt start on the way to an important interview.
This got me thinking
When has something broke down for you at the worst possible moment?

Not me personally, but my mate, lets call him J, was incredibly nervous during his wifes pregnancy around 3 years ago. He kept his car serviced, fueled up and ready to go so that as soon as her waters broke, he was ready. I think you can see where this is going huh? Yup, at 6am I get a phone call from an hysterical J, ranting that his "fething car won't start and his missus' water just broke and OMG can you take us to the hospital please?"

As soon as they got back, complete with healthy baby boy I might add, he put the car up for sale!

I have question, when do you not need something when it's broken?

Personal Blog territory here - thanks!