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Bernd Herbert 12 months ago

Thought the same. Some cars shouldn't be streetlegal. I don't think that thing would be allowed here in Germany

50points

Wendy Melissa 12 months ago

What's even more ridiculous is the guys who think these are cool

22points

AJZombieJag 12 months ago

If cars like this were illegal, how else are the drivers supposed to tell us they have a little wee-wee?

18points

Sky Render 12 months ago

There's strong evidence that it should still be illegal (used to be in the US) as that height bypasses crumple zones in accidents and causes fatalities.

7points

Geoffrey Scott 12 months ago

To me, seems ridiculous someone driving a truck like that is so unaware of the care needed to drive it.

7points

David Paterson 12 months ago

There used to be a law that bumper bar heights must match between cars. I wish they'd kept that law.

7points

Tabitha 12 months ago (edited)

Just as ridiculous and a*****e-ish as the angry inches driving them.

6points

Barong 12 months ago

When I was a young kid I thought they looked cool. Because I hadn’t put any thought into it. When I reached driving age I realized it was really dumb. Perhaps people who do this have a childish mentality (and are probably more fun at parties than I am). A truck this long would have poor off road performance compared to a shorter wheelbased jeep of shorter stature. Horribly unsafe driving physics on the road. Not to mention poor resale value. Yeah and when people make modifications like this they usually don’t take a global approach meaning that when they make modifications to the height and tire size like this they don’t take into account how these changes affect the rest of the vehicle. Few if any owners or aftermarket companies make appropriate modifications that take into account new stresses on the frame that can cause flex (can reduce appropriate grip to all four tires)and even frame failure, and changes to braking behavior. A car like this shown should not be street legal.

4points

INGI 12 months ago

Men with tiny pee-pees making laws to support other men with tiny pee-pees.

3points

ColorEd 12 months ago (edited)

If they decided to regulate this, they would be crying for their loss of freedom.

1point

Milady Blue 12 months ago

Tiny D!ick-mobiles, sadly are more and more common on the roads.

1point

Terry Rex 7 months ago

Well he got what he deserved didn't he?

0points

Michael Largey 12 months ago

And their drivers.

0points

Jan Rosier 12 months ago

just 'kinda' ?

0points

Pyla 12 months ago

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Caffeinated Hedgehog 12 months ago

Here, we see cars mating in their natural habitat

29points

Firestorm Glow 12 months ago

I spat out my tea!

0points

Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

I hope the "monster truck driver" never drives again. Some car mods are just stupid. This is one of them.

21points

Annymoose 12 months ago

Just wait till a kid walks in front and he doesn't see them.

16points

Pink kitty 12 months ago

Surely the truck would have seen the porches as he was approaching it? It didn't just magically appear

12points

TheBlueBitterfly 12 months ago

That implies truck driver was paying attention.

4points

Katy McMouse 12 months ago

Is this how midsized vehicles get made? Surprised BP didn't censor this.

9points

Paddling Panda 12 months ago

Well done. Take my upvote.

5points

Richard Ross 12 months ago

That could be a child next 😳

7points

christinadcopeland 12 months ago

I saw this photo and KNEW it had to be local. A quick zoom in confirmed it. The location where this photo was taken is a notorious gathering spot for people with much more money than common sense. Case and point, exhibit A.

6points

Jonathan 12 months ago

Yes, the small penis syndrome strikes again!

6points

Ezigma 12 months ago

Good Ole Florida

4points

Ezigma 12 months ago

And for those that don't know CR 46 stands for Country Road 46. So that explains it lol.

2points

Sum Guy 12 months ago

Pavement princess

3points

Giano 12 months ago

So... this Is how the Porsche Cayenne was conceived.

2points

Steve Robert 12 months ago

Why don't we have a law that limits the size and weight of a vehicle. Smaller vehicles is a win-win for everyone! And don't say it's my right as an Amrican to crush smaller cars!

2points

Celtic Pirate Queen 11 months ago

Sorry about your tiny penis!

1point

Printerman 11 months ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

1point

Laura Williams 11 months ago

It is should not be. Driving it if you can't see is stupid. At the very least don't get close and pay attention.

1point

Mickie Shea 11 months ago

Stupid truck driver/owner.

1point

Santasquad100 12 months ago

And that is how I met your mother

1point

ADHDFromHell (He/Him) 12 months ago

The truck is definitely compensating for something.

1point

Ellen Woods 12 months ago (edited)

Lifted trucks are a danger. I was at a 4 way and was going to turn right on red. In the lane to my left, was a truck that was super lifted. I couldn’t see around it to SAFELY make that turn. I pull up a little and see it’s clear and off I go. Within seconds, I was getting pulled over for “blocking the crosswalk” that no one was near as it was late at night. So I tell the cop, “Well, if you saw me do that, than you couldn’t have missed the lifted truck next to me blocking my view of any oncoming traffic or pedestrians, right?” Needless to say, I went home ticket free. So yeah, I hate those trucks.

1point

marianne eliza 12 months ago

Yeah right. Let's move that center of gravity up real high. Sure you can only go 20MPH around any curves or turns, but everyone is looking at you! Okay, they're thinking you're a more-on, but they're looking at you!!!

1point

Jared Robinson 12 months ago

that is Karma for your a*****e truck

1point

Andrew Keir 12 months ago

"Warning - this vehicle has blind spots extending 360 degrees around it Do not loiter in these blind spots"

1point

Dr Robert Neville 12 months ago

The front 2ft looks like a Porsche, the rest looks.....cheap.

1point

kitteh floof lover 12 months ago

i had a toyota corolla and a truck like that backed into me because he did not see me, or hear my horn. crumpled the whole front of my car. police told him he should have extended side mirrors so he can see behind him.

1point

Paddling Panda 12 months ago

Vehicle Centipede

1point

Doggo 11 months ago

Ooh...

0points

Heather Talma 11 months ago

And that's why those should not exist.

0points

Rob D 11 months ago

For the record, only MAGAts drive these ignorance mobiles in this country. No normal people do.

0points

Lynne Stankard 11 months ago

Sure it’s illegal to have a van this high.

0points

Nikki Sevven 12 months ago

Not where I live. In Massachusetts, you can only lift 2 inches (5 cm) above the manufacturer's original specs.

0points

Kiki’sNotLookingBack 12 months ago

🤦🏻‍♀️

0points

Joe Publique 12 months ago

Totally unsafe to be on the road. Could have been a kid.

0points

RavenTheCat 12 months ago

Compensation competition

0points

SuperTails1008 12 months ago

the suspension on that truck must be crazy

0points

v 12 months ago

B.S. The Porsche didn't just magically appear in front of the truck.

0points

Timbob 12 months ago

I hope that idiot truck owner paid a fortune !

0points

Xitxarel•lo Panda 12 months ago

At least it wasn't a kiddo

0points

Adrian 12 months ago

People joke about Porsche drivers but with trucks like that the height of the lift is inversely proportional to the size of the penis...

0points

Ellen Woods 12 months ago

One night on my way home, I was at a 4 way stop. It was just me wanting to turn right and a truck that looked pretty much like this one. I was wanting to right on red but had to pull up a little bit so that I could see around the truck and pull out safely. No sooner as I turned, I got pulled over for some nonsense about blocking the crosswalk. I told the officer, “well if you saw THAT, then you had to of seen the lifted truck to my left that was blocking my view right?” Needless to say, no ticket.

-1point

Stewie Cosmo 12 months ago

Stupid necks...

-1point

Mikkel Sørensen 12 months ago

Murica ... those twats shouldn't be allowed to own European cars!

-3points

grace koncsics 12 months ago

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Pamela24 12 months ago

Pretty sure there's better visibility from the UPS truck. Also there's a good reason to have UPS trucks, this is shaped this way just because of egos.

3points

LaserBrain 12 months ago

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#2

In 2003, A Technician Forgot To Log That He Had Removed 24 Bolts During The Maintenance Of The Noaa-19 Satellite, Causing The Satellite To Fall Over And Costing $135,000,000 In Damages

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago

Shouldn' that read 'An ex technician....'

132points

#3

And This Is Why You Call Your Utility Notification Center!

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OhnoI’vebeencensored 12 months ago

That's ruined a few people's day! The guy dealing with it doesn't look too put out though.

59points

That Looks Expensive is a subreddit (r/ThatLooksExpensive) that deals in damage to things that quite likely made someone’s wallet wallow in pain.

The subreddit currently has around 7,800 members and is ranked in the top 10th percentile by size. If that seems off, this is not to be confused with That Looked Expensive, another subreddit that’s home to a million members.

#4

Pro-Tip: When Transporting Paint Makes Sure It Is Properly Secured. Especially If You Are Driving In A $90,000 Maserati

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Alok Agashe 12 months ago

why do you need to transport unsecured paint in a $90,000 Maserati?

200points

#5

Bus Crashed Through A Glass At The Train Station In Hamburg

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

Bendy-bus too. How does that happen?

40points

#6

When You Live In Svalbard, Norway And Forget To Close The Window In The Office

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Gem 12 months ago

I'm not even gonna lie I thought this was all pillow fluff for a second

43points

Anywho, in many cases, those who have pain receptors in their wallets and have a normal understanding of the economy, know how many gallons of water a minute a bursting pipe can spew out and how much of the taxpayer’s money it will take to fix it. Or how much a public transit line bus and structural damage to a house in Seattle cost. Heck, you don’t even need damage—this oven costs $40,000. That alone can cause damage.

#7

A 3 Story Mall That Was Still Under Construction Started Making Some Noises From The Metal Structures.. Everyone Was Evacuated And 5 Minutes Later The Collapse Occurred

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134points

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Moos 12 months ago

Mexico City

39points

#8

Giant Beehive Takes Over Roof. That's A Lot Of Honey

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WindySwede 12 months ago

"Honey I'm home!"

100points

#9

Dumb Truck 70mph+ Hits Interstate Bridge

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago (edited)

It's hard to understand how a truck could damage a bridge to this extent. It sounds like its just as well it needs to be replaced.

66points

However, these are just our perceptions. Sure, a passenger plane is definitely very, very, expensive compared to the average cost of living. But can we truly know how much something costs?

Pricing things is an art in and of itself as there are at least a dozen ways to price products, services and other kinds of traded goods. It can be a flat rate, or a pay as you go, or tiered pricing, or pricing per user, or subscriptions… you get the idea.

#10

Motor Yacht Fire In Torquay, UK 28/5/22

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Sum Guy 12 months ago

Put it in the water

81points

#11

Ouch!!

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116points

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Sum Guy 12 months ago

Boat was in a hurry to get to the water

46points

#12

I Think We Need Some Aircraft Tape

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Westend Girl 12 months ago

Gaffatape hält die Welt zusammen

71points

But since everyone would ideally want to price things in the most lucrative way possible, does that truly reflect the price of something? Not entirely.

Pricing is just a set of methods to determine what you want for it, so it’s in that sense arbitrary. But they do consider the real costs of stuff within the economic context. Real, as in, how much it ended up costing.

#13

Discovered That My Porcelain Countertop Was Actually Tempered Glass

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago

Not a very pleasant surprise.

37points

#14

A Mclaren Underwater Due To Hurricane Ian In Miami

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108points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

To anyone who lives in Florida: It's gonna get a lot worse. The whole state is going to be under water in 50 years. Don't blame me, that's what the numbers say.

80points

#15

I Found This Gym Floor In Texas While Scouring Google Earth For A Picturegame Round. Part Of Houston Flooding Maybe?

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108points

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Per-Ole Sjuve 12 months ago

Would make any sport played there actually interesting enough to watch.

95points

Take the price of gas as an example. The four main factors that influence the price of gas is the cost of crude oil (the price of which depends on how it was extracted and how scarce it is), refining costs (the price manufacturers pay to turn it into a usable product), distribution (because convenience and practicality), and taxes (duh). All of these have specific numbers attached to them, giving you an idea of how much it realistically costs.

#16

Bear Attack In Nc State Park

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103points

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Kim McBain 12 months ago

Bear saying "you're in my space! Move on!"

49points

#17

A Bmw Wrecked By A Tree

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102points

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Jonathan 12 months ago

The tree was trying to tell him to use his indicators

76points

#18

I Like My Yachts Extra Crispy!

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95points

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Bob Brooce 12 months ago

It's not that bad. From what we can see they may still have a 35' yacht.

37points

This is where it gets complicated as, if we consider the gas example again, we also have things like gas station upkeep, marketing and other costs that can vary depending on the time and place. Fine, these can also be calculated. OK, so, that leaves us with profit. How much is that? Well, enough to keep the suits happy, however much that is. Sure, it adheres to the laws of economics, supply and demand, among other things, but as long as someone is willing to pay for it, anything goes.

#19

Expensive Mistake

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ʇı ɓnɟ 12 months ago

what is that

31points

#20

Road In Hatay/Turkey After Earthquake

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90points

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Will Cable 12 months ago

Similar to the state of UK roads thanks to local government who would rather spend money on vanity projects.

32points

#21

Jetbridge Collides With A Plane

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90points

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Chickens are fluffy 12 months ago

I sense lawsuits

18points

Then we also have another arbitrary factor and that is time. How much is time truly worth to someone? Is it a worthwhile trade-off to give money for things that you can make at home, you just need to put in more effort and time? And are those sweatpants worth the time and toil you spend working to get the money to pay for them? What about designer bags? Would you rather DIY things or just buy them?

#22

The Museum Ship Uss Sullivans Has Partially Sunk At The Military Park Pier On Buffalo's (NY, USA) Waterfront

Final score:

86points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

Sullivans was named for five brothers who served on the same ship in WWII. That ship was destroyed with all hands meaning five brothers all died together. It's why Ryan needed to be saved in Saving Private Ryan. Last surviving child.

78points

#23

Back In ‘07, Some Guys Ran The Engines On A Brand-New (Not Even Delivered) Airbus A340 At Full Power Without Wheel Chocks. The Brakes Didn’t Hold It. More Than $100 Million, Written Off. One Of The Engines Kept Running For 9 Hours Afterwards, Until The Fuel Ran Out

Back In ‘07, Some Guys Ran The Engines On A Brand-New (Not Even Delivered) Airbus A340 At Full Power Without Wheel Chocks. The Brakes Didn’t Hold It. More Than $100 Million, Written Off. One Of The Engines Kept Running For 9 Hours Afterwards, Until The Fuel Ran Out

Final score:

84points

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OhnoI’vebeencensored 12 months ago

https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/ground-accident-airbus-a340-642x-toulouse "The surprise led the ground test technician to focus on the brakes; therefore, he did not think of reducing the engines thrust." - d'oh!

40points

#24

And I Thought The Car Parking Was Expensive

Final score:

81points

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Just another idiot 12 months ago

Wow. Can Sully seriously not just land where he's supposed to? 🤣

40points

Oh, there’s more. There’s this supermarket that shows true prices to people. It’s in downtown Amsterdam and the idea is that folks can see the “regular” price of things, say, tomatoes for €3.75 ($4.09). And then there’s the “real” price, which is €3.97 ($4.34). These show the hidden costs of growing and transporting them—the carbon emissions, worker underpayment, water, land, and all the other jazz that we as consumers ought to consider if we want our purchases to be ethical and sustainable.

#25

Meanwhile In Livingston Parish, Someone Didn't Check Bridge Clearances Before Taking The Helicopter Out For The Weekend

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78points

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago

'Someone' is going to be looking for a new job.

24points

#26

Over The Pa "Clean Up On Isle 4"

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Fat Harry 12 months ago

AISLE. AISLE. AISLE. AISLE. AISLE.

113points

#27

Crashed F-35c Fell Off Uss Carl Vinson Flight Deck Into South China Sea. [768×1024]

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

F-35 is a boondoggle. Feel free to prove me wrong.

2points

Considering the cost of the materials, the manufacturing, the processing, the marketing, the logistics, the profit margins, the time, the effort, and the moral dilemmas that tie into the price of goods, you begin to see not just the real price, but also the reality of things and how every purchase truly matters in the grand scheme of economics.

#28

Seen In The Mojave Desert This Afternoon

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72points

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zeebii 12 months ago

Why did I notice the tiny cloud before the fire?

115points

#29

Saw On Facebook - 192nd St Overpass Hwy 1 - Over-Height Load

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68points

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago

I hope the people in the black SUV were okay. It looks like the excavator fell on top of it.

64points

#30

Clutch Change On A Ferrari F50 [586 X 535]

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Jill Bussey 12 months ago

Not sure about this one. Looks like a deliberate disconnection of the rear of the car to enable work to be carried out. Everything looks straight and if the rear portion had fallen from the lift, there surely would be something bent.

140points

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#31

I Hope He Has Good And Full Insurance, On Everything

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago (edited)

How could anyone be so dumb as to get within the tidal zone towing a carvan?

26points

#32

2020 California Wildfires Did $2.059 Billion In Damages,10,488 Buildings Were Lost, 33 Deaths,4,359,517 Acers Destroyed

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

Only going to get worse. Climate change is real. Global warming is real.

30points

#33

Looks Like A Nose Gear Collapse At Las Today

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Mark 12 months ago

Oh look, a penny!

25points

#34

Local Dispensary Became A Drive Thru

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Mike Y 12 months ago

I bet there's a bakery on the other side of the weed shop.

16points

#35

Pretty Self Explanatory

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Bernd Herbert 12 months ago

That's a Ferrari F40...which currently may go up to $2 million.

11points

#36

Signs Point To This Being Expensive

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Funhog 12 months ago

It was a windy day near Carowinds Blvd.

4points

#37

Road Collapse In Hakata, Japan On 8 November, 2016. The Gigantic Hole In Downtown Fukuoka, Southern Japan, Cutting Off Power, Water And Gas Supplies To Parts Of The City

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16points

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Sheena 12 months ago

Yes, but two days later it was completely repaired

29points

#38

Grimace Paid A Visit

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Sheena 12 months ago

Need context

5points

#39

Bus Crash In Seattle Today

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Jade (she/they) 12 months ago

Sadly the Tesla remained mostly untouched. (I f*cking hate teslas)

4points

#40

Thank You For Flying Northwest Airlink

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Silver Knight of the Union 12 months ago (edited)

The plane looks pretty intact to be honest, at least compared to what else is on this page

7points

#41

Don Garlits

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WindySwede 12 months ago

"weee" both what they said, and what they did?

6points

#42

Money Down The Drain

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

They were loading it and the operator drove it off the side. This is why you need spotters.

8points

#43

This Don't Look Right To Me

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Mike Y 12 months ago

Exorcist

13points

#44

New Engineering Style

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Mark 12 months ago

For added descending capabilities and a lower cruise height

3points

#45

Rip Limerock Grey M4cs

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George Costanza 12 months ago

Letting non-professional drivers buy cars that only professionals should drive leads to this.

6points

#46

This Poor Beautiful Corvette

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Cloakred_Is_Bored 12 months ago

Beautiful, beautiful Corvette :(

2points

#47

How Does This Even Happen?

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Libstak 12 months ago (edited)

Oh, oh I know this one, cos it nearly happened to me after a roadside assist tyre change, my spare wheel bearing was apparently faulty . The wheel nuts were out of alignment because of a misshapen wheel bearing. Wobble, wobble, grind, snap, skew.

17points

#48

I’m Grumpy Today. Bell 407 Skid Failure

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Mark 12 months ago

Machine sploots

14points

#49

Uss The Sullivans Is Currently Sinking In The Buffalo (Us) Naval Shipyard After Previously Suffering A Punctured Hull And Coming In For Repairs

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11points

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STress (I/me) 12 months ago

Again?!?

8points

#50

1000 Man Hours Down The Drain

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Hippopotamuses 12 months ago

I wonder what went wrong?

2points

#51

If You Think You're Having A Bad Day, Spare A Thought For This Poor Old Driver In Shoreditch

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Fat Harry 12 months ago

I doubt he's poor.

33points

#52

Camera Falls Into Water

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Debby Keir 12 months ago

Cameras are replaceable - how's the photograher?

9points

#53

Shouldn't Have Parked It There I Guess

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 12 months ago

If they can get the engine running then it can probably get itself out. Trackos are amazingly robust. Only machine i've ever seen dig itself OUT of a hole like that.

6points