november 08, 2007

It's the little things that count

When you register a vehicle in sweden they mail the plate(s) to your home in a little cardboard box. And in the box is hardware to install them. And instructions. Imagine getting plates at the New Jersey DMV and asking them if they didn't mind throwing in some free mounting hardware. I think you'd get one of these responses:

1. What?
2. Que?
3. Security, line 7...Security, line 7.
4. GetouttamyfrigginlinebeforeIbreakyourfrigginneck.
5. Look everybody, we got ourselves a comedian here! Next!
6. Whatdya nuts or somethin?
5. Are you some kinda moron? This is the DMV, not Home Depot.
Extra Credit: You want some screws? Screw you buddy!

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I should also mention that you apply for the registration via internet, phone or mail from the comfort of your home, instead of waiting in line for hours in municipal building which hasn't been cleaned since the Cold War, just to be sent away because you didn't have the right form of ID.

...and one more thing about the hardware, if I may. This stuff didn't come from the Dollar Store. I'm talking about plated bolts that won't rust too easily, nuts with nylon locks & even little plastic caps to put over the bolt heads.

Posted by leo at november 8, 2007 06:42 FM
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