Now....there are at least 2 conceptual validity difficulties with this test.
(1) The test didn't use an equal interval scale! :)
The difference between A & B is < than the difference between B & C. Were
you to re-name the C items as, say, "E", then I would proably fall at "D"
However, the point is well made, that no matter how many categories (A,
B,...), there is one category at the end of the string, to represent
"fallling off the cliff." :)
(2) a ~25 year-old Volvo is closer to an MG than it is to a new 850.
Witness: On your question # 10 [see Excerpt of The Fisher Test, below], I
would definitely rate myself as "C" on your _current_ scale.
BTW, I remember borrowing a car (age, breed unspecified/unmemorable) with
instructions to adjust "something" (I forgot what, this was 18 years ago --
oops, that parenthetical remark, alone, is inviting flame) every 5 miles or
so, or when the car stops, whichever occurs first. I did it (the "car stops"
occurred first). I was delighted that it got me to & from job interviews (in
various parts of town) when I was new in town (only a few days). I got the
job (even with greasy hands brushed off). I had given myself 2 days to find
a place to live and 1 week to find a job. Did both, not knowing that those
were "unreasonable" expectations. Gee, maybe I should write the Winter Test:
aka "Quiz: Should You Move '3000 miles' From Home Without Prior
Arrangements?" (re '3000 miles' - apologies to you km folks. I could have
written 'clear across the country' - but, countries come in varying sizes.)
:)
Excerpt of The Fisher Test:
> 10. A somewhat irresponsible family member asks to borrow your car. You:
>
> A. Are a little nervous, but ...[snip]
>
> B. Suddenly remember that you've entered the Atascadero Porcupine
...[snip]
>
> C. Spend half an hour going over the details, like how to start the
> car on the first three tries, how to keep it running without stalling
> until it warms up, and how the headlight switch operates the power
> windows, the bass button on the radio works the parking lights and
> the heater fan, and the rear defroster switch works the high beams,
> and of course the heater hose got ruptured when you were changing
> the spark plugs so be sure to bring a sweater and a towel to clear the
> condensation off the inside of the windshield. Oh, and don't forget
> not to push in the cigarette lighter. You don't want to know what
> happens if you do that.
In connection,
Judith Winter
of "Daily driver ? "
of "Macintosh Nerd > MG nerd ?"
of "Considering an MG - What to Expect - Am I craxy ? "
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