Comments on: Getting There http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rosi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-605944 Rosi Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:12:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-605944 jmp478: it is usually sunny here, but because we are fairly far North we only get limited sunshine (and if you live in England, not even then U_U). In places like the south of France, Italy and Spain there is a lot more sunshine. Also, I know this is sterotypical but FRENCH DRIVERS ARE CRAZY. Anyone who's ever been to the Marble Arch knows this (its actually illegal to cross there, and no insurance company will cover you there). While I've been in France I have seen: a car skid around a corner so fast he left skid marks on the PAVEMENT (sidewalk), a car stopping in the middle of the road and the guy getting out and leaving it there, and a man doing a U-turn on a motorway. And a French guy I know who lives in England once left the handbrake off of his car and it rolled down the hill backwards for about half a mile before it came to a stop! French drivers don't really suprise me anymore... jmp478: it is usually sunny here, but because we are fairly far North we only get limited sunshine (and if you live in England, not even then U_U). In places like the south of France, Italy and Spain there is a lot more sunshine.

Also, I know this is sterotypical but FRENCH DRIVERS ARE CRAZY. Anyone who’s ever been to the Marble Arch knows this (its actually illegal to cross there, and no insurance company will cover you there). While I’ve been in France I have seen: a car skid around a corner so fast he left skid marks on the PAVEMENT (sidewalk), a car stopping in the middle of the road and the guy getting out and leaving it there, and a man doing a U-turn on a motorway. And a French guy I know who lives in England once left the handbrake off of his car and it rolled down the hill backwards for about half a mile before it came to a stop! French drivers don’t really suprise me anymore…

]]> By: WordyGrrl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-603149 WordyGrrl Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:46:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-603149 Rednecks: They're not just American. Rednecks: They’re not just American.

]]> By: jmp478 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-602602 jmp478 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-602602 Why isn't it eve sunny in Europe? It looks so depressing there. Why isn’t it eve sunny in Europe?
It looks so depressing there.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-602186 Christophe Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-602186 The "departement" (+/- county eq.) is 62 : it's the north of France, a place well known for its high alcoholism rate. The tire may have not been flat indeed... The “departement” (+/- county eq.) is 62 : it’s the north of France, a place well known for its high alcoholism rate. The tire may have not been flat indeed…

]]> By: Sofar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-602158 Sofar Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:07:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-602158 Actually, even if the car were rear-wheel-drive if it had an open differential that still might work. Actually, even if the car were rear-wheel-drive if it had an open differential that still might work.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-602143 Thomas Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:42:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-602143 I'm amazed it worked even a little. I’m amazed it worked even a little.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601972 Adam Stanhope Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:28:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601972 Douce France Le pays de mon enfance... Douce France
Le pays de mon enfance…

]]> By: nothome http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601959 nothome Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:13:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601959 "What a sissy….french guy right?" Stupid American. What do you think he's going to do with that thing tied to the tire? “What a sissy….french guy right?”

Stupid American. What do you think he’s going to do with that thing tied to the tire?

]]> By: ChrisW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601884 ChrisW Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:33:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601884 I bet he didn't get very far. Those casters probably aren't capable of handling that weight. If the tire isn't flat it may have a stuck brake or bad wheel bearing. I bet he didn’t get very far. Those casters probably aren’t capable of handling that weight. If the tire isn’t flat it may have a stuck brake or bad wheel bearing.

]]> By: ripper http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601883 ripper Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:33:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601883 The little wheels weren't even in line after he backed up and were more being dragged sideways. They needed a board with swivel casters. The little wheels weren’t even in line after he backed up and were more being dragged sideways. They needed a board with swivel casters.

]]> By: Puddnik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601744 Puddnik Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:05:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601744 Not exactly as stupid as it looks - I work in a body shop, and we use "go-jacks" all the time for moving disabled vehicles. Of course, not recommended for long distances, or any great speed...but kudos for a novel approach! Not exactly as stupid as it looks – I work in a body shop, and we use “go-jacks” all the time for moving disabled vehicles.

Of course, not recommended for long distances, or any great speed…but kudos for a novel approach!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601635 ted Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:23:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601635 Tire doesn't look flat. Really stupid idea. Tire doesn’t look flat. Really stupid idea.

]]> By: Home http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601516 Home Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:31:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601516 Guess no one's asked, but are spare tires just one of those brilliant american inventions? It would have been hilarious to watch their 'contraption' get caught up in the wheelwell and tear up the sheetmetal, but he never actually got any real acceleration. What a sissy....french guy right? Guess no one’s asked, but are spare tires just one of those brilliant american inventions? It would have been hilarious to watch their ‘contraption’ get caught up in the wheelwell and tear up the sheetmetal, but he never actually got any real acceleration. What a sissy….french guy right?

]]> By: jmp478 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601214 jmp478 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:30:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601214 Haha, I like how they made sure to turn their hazard lights on. Haha, I like how they made sure to turn their hazard lights on.

]]> By: Arjan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601156 Arjan Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:10:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601156 Brilliant solution. I like the rest of the blog too :) Brilliant solution.
I like the rest of the blog too :)

]]> By: tomtheman5 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601077 tomtheman5 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:10:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601077 Oh, boyfriend just explained it to me... 2 wheel drive. Got it. What do I know? All I've ever owned is a bike! Oh, boyfriend just explained it to me… 2 wheel drive. Got it.

What do I know? All I’ve ever owned is a bike!

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601074 Miss Cellania Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:09:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601074 Front wheel drive, apparently. Front wheel drive, apparently.

]]> By: tomtheman5 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601069 tomtheman5 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:05:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601069 LOL How'd they get the tire to stop turning? LOL

How’d they get the tire to stop turning?

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601040 Alex Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:47:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601040 <a href="http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007/balanced-tractor-p1.php" rel="nofollow">This</a> is also a pretty good solution. This is also a pretty good solution.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/07/getting-there/comment-page-1/#comment-601033 Johnny Cat Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:40:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16691#comment-601033 Was that tire even flat? Was that tire even flat?

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