Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

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Some useful tips.

The USS Tanker 199, based in Subic Bay, Philippines.

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Originally Posted by spudfan

Reminds me of the old farmer who bought a new tractor. He did not realise the cab was taller than old one. It was unloaded off the lorry in his yard. He started it up and drove it into the shed...literally. He did not notice that the cab was too high to fit under doorway. It made a mess of the cab. The old man stopped but could not get out as the cab was all distorted so the doors and back window were no good as exit points. Funnily enough he was putting it into the shed to keep it safe until he got the insurance changed over. Anyway there was a winch on the back of the delivery truck to aid getting machinery off the loadbed which could be sloped for loading/unloading. The winch was utilised to get the tractor out from under the door. The farmer was freed by pulling off one of the twisted doors. The tractor was put back on the lorry to be taken back to the dealer for repairs.

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Deffo a Warranty Claim or a "Your bloke scratched it when he delivered it" Jeremy Clarkson's giant would have taken the whole shed down.

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Though it does not look like an off road vehicle, it seems to have a very good ramp breakover angle.

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Obviously taken at the Muffler crowd here that I specifically ASKED/TOLD to watch out for the TELECOM In car Phone Antenna a few years ago when they hoisted it up & hit the roof. (Ant was fitted to the Ladder Rack by TELSTRA).
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Not me then but that came later when I collected the Van. S shaped FFS!


Inattention I reckon ie. "What you havin' for lunch Jason I'm going down to the shop? " While Jason is thinking about that selection his finger was still on the UP button.

Useless Turds!

Went for a mid winter trip up the Macauley river in the south island, fantastic weather and in the hut was some old photos one of which I took a photo of.

This on the wall showing a series 1 in the early 1950s going up the river...
This river is wide and flat but has the reputation in the South Island of being the "most " reactive to rain. IE it rises very fast...

Link here: Google Maps

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Some useful tips.

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If you see a coyote with a large flightless bird in his mouth, leave him alone. The poor bugger deserves it.

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Originally Posted by spudfan

Reminds me of the old farmer who bought a new tractor. He did not realise the cab was taller than old one. It was unloaded off the lorry in his yard. He started it up and drove it into the shed...literally. He did not notice that the cab was too high to fit under doorway. It made a mess of the cab. The old man stopped but could not get out as the cab was all distorted so the doors and back window were no good as exit points. Funnily enough he was putting it into the shed to keep it safe until he got the insurance changed over. Anyway there was a winch on the back of the delivery truck to aid getting machinery off the loadbed which could be sloped for loading/unloading. The winch was utilised to get the tractor out from under the door. The farmer was freed by pulling off one of the twisted doors. The tractor was put back on the lorry to be taken back to the dealer for repairs.

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At least it made it to the farm.
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Originally Posted by V8Ian

At least it made it to the farm.
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I distinctly recall telling Clarkson that the selected Tractor was too big for him, but would he listen, in typical style he didn't & look at what another fine mess he has got himself into. His offsider also told him.

With compliments to Laurel & Hardy.[bigrolf]