BenB
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:30 PM |
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Now I don't believe you wanted to do that!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aqI60GD90g
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iank
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:38 PM |
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So the question is, assuming it's not a fake, who is more to blame, the numpty driver or the incompetent architect/builder?
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:40 PM |
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 Wonder if the driver got out alive? Looks like the roof just squashed the car completely.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:41 PM |
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I think he died, the door ends up as high as the sill and it was the roof corner that hit the trucks roof.
Not to impressed with the pillar supports, should not have sheared so easily
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ravingfool
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:47 PM |
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From the youtube video:
At approximately 3 PM, Tuesday, July 2, a 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, pulling a new travel trailer, hit the corner of the Texas State Bank Drive-In on Tenaha
Street, causing the complete awning to come to the ground. Luckily, the driver of the Dodge, Mickey Miller, of Garrison and his 10 year old son were
able to exit their vehicle uninjured.
According to Miller he was circling the bank to park on the other side when the corner of his travel trailer caught the corner of the bank awning.
Next thing he heard was a rumble as the awning started falling against his driver's side door. Somehow he was able to unbuckle the seat beat and
exit the other side of his truck as it was falling.
Mark Ivy of Texas State Bank stated that the main lobby would be open for business while the drive-in is being repaired.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:48 PM |
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an incredible escape
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stevebubs
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 01:56 PM |
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 02:02 PM |
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wow what a close call!!
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iank
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 02:11 PM |
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So a love tap from a bit of plywood was enough to topple the awning. Brilliant bit of design - petrol station forecourts are stronger and made out of
thin aluminium
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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roadrunner
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 02:46 PM |
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 very funny
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Howlor
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 03:08 PM |
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Video now removed by the Bank!
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stevebubs
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| posted on 18/7/08 at 05:04 PM |
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Still available here
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