The Ford Barn

MikeK · 05-21-2011, 04:03 PM

On my A.M. walk to Dunkin' Donuts I came across this. I went back for my camera.
Check out:
Driveway pitch
Front wheel blocking
Full extension stand, leaning back at pitch angle

Rusty Homestead Fl · 05-21-2011, 04:30 PM

Well how else is he supposed to weld his gas tank leak?? Boy has to have room, Right?? lol

Jim Parker Toronto · 05-21-2011, 04:35 PM

Some people are bound and determined to hurt themselves no matter what we say. At this point, I hope there is only one sidewalk, and its on the other side of the street.

Great Lakes Greg · 05-21-2011, 04:39 PM

Good one, Rusty. Made me cough my beer up my nose.

msmaron · 05-21-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

On my A.M. walk to Dunkin' Donuts I came across this. I went back for my camera.
Check out:
Driveway pitch
Front wheel blocking
Full extension stand, leaning back at pitch angle

I see the problem.. The boards are too short.. Got it now.. Whew for a minute could have been an accident waiting to happen their!!

Pilotdave · 05-21-2011, 08:11 PM

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Yikes! Very scary. Whoever it is must be several cans short of a six-pack. I hope he lives until the next whacky thing he tries.

48Ratfink · 05-21-2011, 08:19 PM

Thinning out the herd!!

roccaas · 05-21-2011, 08:51 PM

You!

GM owner, yes you, out of the Gene Pool.

John Butts in CT · 05-21-2011, 09:01 PM

Years ago I had as clients two bothers who decided to make their vehicle inspection-worthy by welding a crack in the frame. Veterans of a high school welding class, they rented a welding kit, including mask. They failed to notice that there was a large hole in the mask. Brother #1 started the job while brother #2 was at work. Brother #1, quickly (and, happily, temporarily) blinded, was soon at the local ER. Within 15 minutes, Brother #2 arrived home to see an idle welder he had "paid good money for" standing idle. Cussing #1 for "laziness," #2 crawled under the car to finish the job... only to end up in the ER before his brother was discharged.

No permanent injuries.

Car failed inspection, anyway.

True story.

Pilotdave · 05-21-2011, 09:30 PM

John, dumb cannot be cured. Hope the two brothers enjoyed their time together in the ER!

raceron1120 · 05-21-2011, 09:44 PM

'Nuff said

John Butts in CT · 05-21-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilotdave

John, dumb cannot be cured. Hope the two brothers enjoyed their time together in the ER!

Well, they argued the whole time.

Car never did pass inspection.

Maclab58 · 05-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Darwin talked about this. Its called natural selection. natures way of thinning the herd.

Jason in TX · 05-21-2011, 11:59 PM

Don't see anyone working on the car. Maybe the rapture got 'em!

roccaas · 05-22-2011, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason in TX

Don't see anyone working on the car. Maybe the rapture got 'em!

I'm still here. Don't I get to go? Guess I'm not worthy.

If you did get to go and now have a heavenly T1 line and can borrow St. Peter's iPad, please post the winning numbers for the next Lottery and say "hi" to Elvis and Randy "Macho Man" Savage. What did happen to Jimmy Hoffa?

eeyore · 05-22-2011, 07:32 AM

If it's not to late, Do the right thing, point out the danger to them,

ratamahata · 05-22-2011, 07:39 AM

Back there is a shovel just in case!

bobpo · 05-22-2011, 08:11 AM

Having been a police officer for 30 decades, I saw way "TOO MANY" deaths caused by this same type of thing. MikeK, your picture brought back many pictures in my mind of some of them. I hope it didn't spoil your coffee and "Donuts". I can still see the grieving families. I can't describe what this type of stupidity did to some of these people on this site.

BrianCT · 05-22-2011, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobpo

Having been a police officer for 30 decades, I saw way "TOO MANY" deaths caused by this same type of thing. MikeK, your picture brought back many pictures in my mind of some of them. I hope it didn't spoil your coffee and "Donuts". I can still see the grieving families. I can't describe what this type of stupidity did to some of these people on this site.

30 Decades? Try another cup of coffee. Yes, at least we should put a note on the windshield.

ford1 · 05-22-2011, 10:03 AM

LOL, he would be better off backing the car up the drive way, at least that way when it falls it would just mash him some but not run over him, you can cure ignorance but you cant do a thing about stupidty, i wonder if it made it on the t/v program a 1000 ways to die?

05-21-2011, 04:35 PM	#3
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Some people are bound and determined to hurt themselves no matter what we say. At this point, I hope there is only one sidewalk, and its on the other side of the street.

05-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#4
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Good one, Rusty. Made me cough my beer up my nose.

05-21-2011, 08:11 PM	#6
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yikes! Very scary. Whoever it is must be several cans short of a six-pack. I hope he lives until the next whacky thing he tries.

05-21-2011, 08:19 PM	#7
48Ratfink Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Opelika,Al. Posts: 132	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Thinning out the herd!!

05-21-2011, 08:51 PM	#8
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson You! GM owner, yes you, out of the Gene Pool. __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

05-21-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Morning Coffee Safety Lesson On my A.M. walk to Dunkin' Donuts I came across this. I went back for my camera. Check out: Driveway pitch Front wheel blocking Full extension stand, leaning back at pitch angle

05-21-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
Rusty Homestead Fl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 351	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Well how else is he supposed to weld his gas tank leak?? Boy has to have room, Right?? lol

05-21-2011, 09:01 PM	#9
John Butts in CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Posts: 464	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Years ago I had as clients two bothers who decided to make their vehicle inspection-worthy by welding a crack in the frame. Veterans of a high school welding class, they rented a welding kit, including mask. They failed to notice that there was a large hole in the mask. Brother #1 started the job while brother #2 was at work. Brother #1, quickly (and, happily, temporarily) blinded, was soon at the local ER. Within 15 minutes, Brother #2 arrived home to see an idle welder he had "paid good money for" standing idle. Cussing #1 for "laziness," #2 crawled under the car to finish the job... only to end up in the ER before his brother was discharged. No permanent injuries. Car failed inspection, anyway. True story.

05-21-2011, 09:30 PM	#10
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson John, dumb cannot be cured. Hope the two brothers enjoyed their time together in the ER!

05-21-2011, 09:44 PM	#11
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson 'Nuff said

05-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#13
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Darwin talked about this. Its called natural selection. natures way of thinning the herd.

05-21-2011, 11:59 PM	#14
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Don't see anyone working on the car. Maybe the rapture got 'em! __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

05-22-2011, 07:32 AM	#16
eeyore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MADISON, OHIO Posts: 134	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson If it's not to late, Do the right thing, point out the danger to them,

05-22-2011, 07:39 AM	#17
ratamahata Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 710	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Back there is a shovel just in case!

05-22-2011, 08:11 AM	#18
bobpo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 556	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson Having been a police officer for 30 decades, I saw way "TOO MANY" deaths caused by this same type of thing. MikeK, your picture brought back many pictures in my mind of some of them. I hope it didn't spoil your coffee and "Donuts". I can still see the grieving families. I can't describe what this type of stupidity did to some of these people on this site.

05-22-2011, 10:03 AM	#20
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: Morning Coffee Safety Lesson LOL, he would be better off backing the car up the drive way, at least that way when it falls it would just mash him some but not run over him, you can cure ignorance but you cant do a thing about stupidty, i wonder if it made it on the t/v program a 1000 ways to die?