You should have tried to fire the Triumph up one more time right then, it's amazing what a heartfelt threat can do. Years ago, a friend threw a reluctant Maico (rhymes with break-o) off a hill because it quit and wouldn't start. When he realized how far it was home, he ran down and tried to start it. Fired on the first kick and ran fine after that.

Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python