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Post by the light works on Oct 8, 2013 17:45:01 GMT
This is not limited to actually seeing the Mythbusters or to recreating Mythbusters testing (in violation of the Don't Try This At Home order) but is open to all incidents where you think "well, there's your problem"
example: it's been some time since it happened, but within a reasonably short time of the mythbusters test of a car going down a hill and exploding, in which they determined that the only way to get the result was if the car was built with the gas tank for a front bumper, and a box of strike anywhere matches duct taped to the front of the gas tank...
I saw someone driving through town with one of those hitch mounted cargo trays on their front bumper - loaded with 5 gallon plastic gasoline cans.
car going off a cliff and bursting into flames: busted plausible.
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Post by OziRiS on Nov 13, 2013 20:29:38 GMT
You'd think the amount of stupidity in the world would some day cease to amaze, if not all of us then at least the most cynical, but no.
Strapping multiple gallons of gasoline to your front bumper and going for a ride... That takes a special breed of idiot right there!
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Post by ironhold on Nov 13, 2013 22:37:42 GMT
Could be worse.
A few months back I saw police video of a vehicle fire.
It turned out that the driver and his pals were planning on going camping, but ran out of room in their vehicle's cargo bay and roof rack and so were left without a place to store their container of kerosene.
One of the occupants noticed a large empty space in the engine compartment.
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Post by the light works on Nov 14, 2013 1:44:41 GMT
well, that was stupid...
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 14, 2013 21:22:06 GMT
And in the battle of the sexes we have the following entry in the 'women know nothing about anything faintly mechanical' category;
Aunt; I can't come around tomorrow, I have to take my car to the garage.
Me; What's wrong with it? {she had driven the better part of 20 miles to be here, hence wondering how serious the problem could be}
Aunt; The windscreen wipers aren't working.
Me; Oh?
Aunt; Yes, no matter how hard I pull the lever no water comes out.
*Pause for strange look*
Me; Have you checked the bottle?
*Blank look*
Me; The one the screen wash goes in. You HAVE filled the screen wash bottle before haven't you?
Aunt; What bottle?
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Post by the light works on Nov 14, 2013 21:27:01 GMT
And in the battle of the sexes we have the following entry in the 'women know nothing about anything faintly mechanical' category; Aunt; I can't come around tomorrow, I have to take my car to the garage. Me; What's wrong with it? {she had driven the better part of 20 miles to be here, hence wondering how serious the problem could be} Aunt; The windscreen wipers aren't working. Me; Oh? Aunt; Yes, no matter how hard I pull the lever no water comes out. *Pause for strange look* Me; Have you checked the bottle? *Blank look* Me; The one the screen wash goes in. You HAVE filled the screen wash bottle before haven't you? Aunt; What bottle? be sure to top off the headlight fluid before you go, too... how frequently does your aunt buy new cars? |
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 14, 2013 21:59:43 GMT
Not often, in fact I think all of her cars were second hand - although in very good condition as she had them checked out (by her brother).
The entry for the 'men know nothing about cars (but will die rather than admit it)' comes from a cousin of mine. When the family car had a flat tire he immediately took charge, diving out of the car getting springing into action as tire-changer.
This took place around the corner from where they lived, so thankfully one of their neighbours came over to lend a helping hand. He managed to stop my cousin before he tried to jack the car up...under the petrol tank.
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Post by the light works on Nov 15, 2013 4:15:31 GMT
Not often, in fact I think all of her cars were second hand - although in very good condition as she had them checked out (by her brother). The entry for the 'men know nothing about cars (but will die rather than admit it)' comes from a cousin of mine. When the family car had a flat tire he immediately took charge, diving out of the car getting springing into action as tire-changer. This took place around the corner from where they lived, so thankfully one of their neighbours came over to lend a helping hand. He managed to stop my cousin before he tried to jack the car up...under the petrol tank. then how did she manage to never have experienced topping off the winshield washer fluid? one day when I was younger, my parents' hired hand hit a pothole in her Saab, resulting in a flat tire. she had me instruct her in changing it, herself. |
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Post by ironhold on Nov 15, 2013 4:53:41 GMT
Not often, in fact I think all of her cars were second hand - although in very good condition as she had them checked out (by her brother). The entry for the 'men know nothing about cars (but will die rather than admit it)' comes from a cousin of mine. When the family car had a flat tire he immediately took charge, diving out of the car getting springing into action as tire-changer. This took place around the corner from where they lived, so thankfully one of their neighbours came over to lend a helping hand. He managed to stop my cousin before he tried to jack the car up...under the petrol tank. The Darwin Awards gave an honorable mention to a group of girls who decided that "girl power" was sufficient for them to change the tire on their SUV, and so they repeatedly rebuffed a guy who tried to help them. The girls put the jack up against the floorboard. Shortly after the vehicle was elevated, one of the girls sat down on the curb to actually remove the tire. The floorboard gave away at this very moment, causing the SUV to drop on top of her legs (which were underneath the vehicle). |
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Post by Cybermortis on Nov 15, 2013 13:22:05 GMT
Not often, in fact I think all of her cars were second hand - although in very good condition as she had them checked out (by her brother). The entry for the 'men know nothing about cars (but will die rather than admit it)' comes from a cousin of mine. When the family car had a flat tire he immediately took charge, diving out of the car getting springing into action as tire-changer. This took place around the corner from where they lived, so thankfully one of their neighbours came over to lend a helping hand. He managed to stop my cousin before he tried to jack the car up...under the petrol tank. then how did she manage to never have experienced topping off the winshield washer fluid? one day when I was younger, my parents' hired hand hit a pothole in her Saab, resulting in a flat tire. she had me instruct her in changing it, herself. Different aunts |
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Post by the light works on Nov 15, 2013 15:03:03 GMT
then how did she manage to never have experienced topping off the winshield washer fluid? one day when I was younger, my parents' hired hand hit a pothole in her Saab, resulting in a flat tire. she had me instruct her in changing it, herself. Different aunts well, I was asking about the aunt who was clueless about windshield washer fluid. how often did SHE change cars that she never heard of it? |
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Post by OziRiS on Nov 15, 2013 21:36:31 GMT
well, I was asking about the aunt who was clueless about windshield washer fluid. how often did SHE change cars that she never heard of it? Maybe she doesn't change cars that often. Maybe she's just found a mechanic who's not shy about charging her for "fixing it". Wouldn't be the first dishonest mechanic in the world. |
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Post by the light works on Nov 16, 2013 2:01:48 GMT
well, I was asking about the aunt who was clueless about windshield washer fluid. how often did SHE change cars that she never heard of it? Maybe she doesn't change cars that often. Maybe she's just found a mechanic who's not shy about charging her for "fixing it". Wouldn't be the first dishonest mechanic in the world. or she goes to an oil change place regularly and usually doesn't use it enough to run out. |
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Post by OziRiS on Nov 16, 2013 22:04:27 GMT
Where I'm from the "oil change place" is either your own garage or a mechanic's.
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Post by the light works on Nov 17, 2013 14:51:57 GMT
Where I'm from the "oil change place" is either your own garage or a mechanic's. here, there are places where the crew only knows how to do routine fluid changes and checks. - it costs a little less than a mechanic, and it is essentially drive through service. |
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Post by OziRiS on Nov 17, 2013 21:14:41 GMT
Where I'm from the "oil change place" is either your own garage or a mechanic's. here, there are places where the crew only knows how to do routine fluid changes and checks. - it costs a little less than a mechanic, and it is essentially drive through service. Seems kind of silly to me, but I guess the supply wouldn't be there without the demand... |
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Post by Lokifan on Nov 27, 2013 7:09:35 GMT
$18 for lube, oil, filter, check the fluids, tire pressure, and quicky car wash. Not a bad deal (with coupon). Just watch out for idiots--they've been known to strip plugs or cross thread filters. Me, I use the dealer (with coupon) or go to my regular mechanic, who meets the cheapy price (without the car wash). Plus, he's kept my cars alive long after I thought possible. Otherwise, it's a major hassle to get rid of the old oil, and I usually end up wearing some of it.  |
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Post by the light works on Jan 11, 2015 23:28:01 GMT
this is on the fine line between stunts for the kids and don't try this at home.
Mrs TLW ordered jello, so I decided to make it with the simple expedient of the microwave.
so I put a cup of water in a 2 cup pyrex measure. microwaved it until it was weakly boiling. then (remembering full well the exploding microwaved water episode) I dumped the package of jello (AKA nucleation sites) into it.
despite the do not try this at home factor, I highly recommend it, even though the two cup measure left little margin for error. (no I did not make a mess)
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Post by Lex Of Sydney Australia on Jan 14, 2015 12:18:03 GMT
$18 for lube, oil, filter, check the fluids, tire pressure, and quicky car wash. Not a bad deal (with coupon). Just watch out for idiots--they've been known to strip plugs or cross thread filters. Me, I use the dealer (with coupon) or go to my regular mechanic, who meets the cheapy price (without the car wash). Plus, he's kept my cars alive long after I thought possible. Otherwise, it's a major hassle to get rid of the old oil, and I usually end up wearing some of it. I know all the boys are gonna hate me for this, while I do know how do change a tire/the oil, upload the windshield fluid ect I HATE doing so. So I play the 'girly card' with my boyfriend ( But your so strong/you do it so much better than I do ect  ) & make him do it. I think he knows what I'm doing, but enjoys the flattery. Mind you he does the same to me when it comes to cleaning out his oven, the shower grout, ironing & mending his clothes ect. so it's a fair trade.  |
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Post by OziRiS on Jan 14, 2015 12:36:24 GMT
$18 for lube, oil, filter, check the fluids, tire pressure, and quicky car wash. Not a bad deal (with coupon). Just watch out for idiots--they've been known to strip plugs or cross thread filters. Me, I use the dealer (with coupon) or go to my regular mechanic, who meets the cheapy price (without the car wash). Plus, he's kept my cars alive long after I thought possible. Otherwise, it's a major hassle to get rid of the old oil, and I usually end up wearing some of it. I know all the boys are gonna hate me for this, while I do know how do change a tire/the oil, upload the windshield fluid ect I HATE doing so. So I play the 'girly card' with my boyfriend ( But your so strong/you do it so much better than I do ect ) & make him do it. I think he knows what I'm doing, but enjoys the flattery. Mind you he does the same to me when it comes to cleaning out his oven, the shower grout, ironing & mending his clothes ect. so it's a fair trade. As long as you're both in on it, I don't see the harm  By the way, this is the first mention I've heard of a boyfriend from you. Is that a new thing? Fair enough if you don't want to answer that, but I just got curious, since most of your posts over the past year or so have given the impression that you were single and happy about it And also congrats on your new appointment as mod |
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) & make him do it. I think he knows what I'm doing, but enjoys the flattery. Mind you he does the same to me when it comes to cleaning out his oven, the shower grout, ironing & mending his clothes ect. so it's a fair trade. 
