Men not thinking

Funny you say that about 'young' people, Printmiss. We are called on all the time for DIY jobs. I'm still trying to show my DD how to thread a kneedle lol.

I think some still do but not as many as in days gone by. Cars especially have so much more electrical components that need specialist equipment. Bikes, cycles, perhaps less so.

I don't think anyone tinkers with cars unless they are classic cars. All components are computerised and they run diagnostic checks on modern cars. In the good old days a mechanic would lift the bonnet and decide what needed doing. We once had to leave the car in a French garage for five days until they could run a computer check.

You are of course right there harrigran, if you lif the bonnet of a car these days everything seems to be 'sealed', probably safer, but not as much fun. At one time my husband would not dream of taking the car to the garage, now he has no idea what to do, although to be honest I could not see him doing anything now.