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    Obvious Sign Is Obvious

    Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood

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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    Well, the sign was fuggin' correct, wasn't it?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    Looks like there is a good reason to start making the Amphicar, again.
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    that ain't the way to have fun, son was starred that ain't the way to have fun, son was unstarred
    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious

    I guess for once I sign actually serves a purpose. Will make Jezza a bit happy.
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    Image of RachelSklar RachelSklar
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    This post is first funny, and then sad. (Sad because of the damage of flooding. Am just saying.)
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @RachelSklar: Cry them a river?
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    mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious

    This sign is supposedly in the Philippines.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: That much be a tight road. It's hard enough to high five people while splitting lanes.
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: It much be.
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    skaycog was here was starred skaycog was here was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @skaycog.2000: What?
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    mr_dude was starred mr_dude was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: What do you mean what?
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    Image of BaconSandwich and the generic grey civic of doom BaconSandwich and the generic grey civic of doom
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: Much what?
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    mr_dude promoted this comment BaconSandwich and the generic grey civic of doom was starred BaconSandwich and the generic grey civic of doom was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @BaconSandwich and the generic grey civic of doom: Yeah, that.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: Wait, what?

    This conversation could go on for a very, very long time.
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @Mobius: I'm starting to feel a strong breeze.

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    #tips
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: It should blow you towards somewhere. Like the other thread.

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    Come on now, one infinity club is enough to deal with, don't start another! Shame on you!
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @mr_dude: Mobie just shamed you.

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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/19/09

    @Mobius: Yay! Much new topic!

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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/19/09

    @Mobius: Yeah but this one will be more underground. The Evil Overlord Editors are onto the secret lounge, watching and waiting for one of us to slip up. We need a new one, free from their sentinel gaze.

    Friends, wrenches, gearheads lend me your ears!
    Commentariat of the world unite!
    Four legs good, two legs bad!
    Same on much!
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    I'd hate to be the guy who has to post the "ABATING IMMINENT" signs.
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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious

    That is a remarkably stable sign...

    One of my favorite signs ever is one in a neighborhood near me. It keeps getting stolen though...
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious

    I've seen stupider...
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/19/09

    @VeeArrrSix: No, he did come. Did two shows. I've still got the t-shirt.
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment Tanshanomi was starred Tanshanomi was unstarred
    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    It was most likely not obvious at all when the sign was put in place. Like a "Wet Paint" sign on a dry park bench, nobody removed the sign after it became obviously inapplicable.

    There is a sign (metal, permanently screwed to a light pole) at an intersection in Idaho Falls, Idaho that reads NO THRU TRAFFIC ON RED LIGHT. I'm not kidding.
    That's obvious.
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment Tanshanomi was starred Tanshanomi was unstarred
    Image of chickennougat chickennougat
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    Taken directly from the Reuters story "The agency said the towns of COCKERMOUTH, Kendal and Keswick in CUMBRIA were the greatest concern while temporary defence measures had been ERECTED in Carlisle." ......yes, I am 12 years old and giggle at those words
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment chickennougat was starred chickennougat was unstarred
    Image of TR3-A TR3-A
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    We laugh but they don't. But the Celts are a strong people, used to hardship. I am grateful to have some Scotch blood running in my veins. When we smile at the picture above, I think they won't mind, they probably do as well.
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    Image of OA 5599 OA 5599
    11/19/09

    @TR3-A: I have some Scotch in my blood, but hopefully less than .08
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    Image of TR3-A TR3-A
    11/19/09

    @OA 5599: At least while you are driving!

    #tips
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/19/09

    @OA 5599: I hope to have some Scotch flowing in my blood later tonite once off work. Hopefully more than .08
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    Image of jbh11126 jbh11126
    11/19/09

    In reply to Obvious Sign Is Obvious
    Obviously obvious signage seems to be abundantly abundant in the UK.
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    Image of englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat
    11/19/09

    @jbh11126: We love obvious signs here, if there wasn't a sign to tell us what is going on or what to do we'd be screwed.

    I'm sure if it wasn't for this sign someone may well not have noticed there was a flood and driven straight into it... you may laugh but it is true. I love our country.
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat was starred englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat was unstarred
    Image of englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat
    11/19/09


    @jbh11126: For example we might forget when filling up the car that we have to pay for it, so here's a handy sign.
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    FTGDWolverineEdition'09 promoted this comment englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat was starred englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat was unstarred
    Image of jbh11126 jbh11126
    11/19/09

    @englishwhitetrash: is the Jalop proletariat: haha i did the same google image search.

    Didnt deem this one obvious enough though. It is pretty darn obvious.

    #tips
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    Image of Fat Tire Fat Tire
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood

    1. Get a Schwimmwagen.
    2. Get a Schwimmwagen.
    3. Get a Schwimmwagen.
    4. Get a Schwimmwagen.
    5. Get a Schwimmwagen. #howto
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    For #5, less than a foot of water moving fast enough can sweep away a small car, that's only about 1/2 way up the wheels. #howto
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    P161911 probably shoudn't have was starred P161911 probably shoudn't have was unstarred
    Image of Sam Smith Sam Smith
    11/13/09

    @P161911 probably shoudn't have: Thanks. Our mistake, and edited. #howto
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/13/09

    In reply to Five Tips For Staying Alive While Driving in a Flood
    Good advice. One point is that heavy rain also brings down trees and tree limbs and they are not always easy to spot at night. Pooling water also not always easy to see, day or night.

    Now, why is it that whenever a windshield wiper gets a bad spot or even picks up debris, it always on the driver's side and always at eye level?! I have only ever had one wiper, ever, screw up on the pasenger's side. And gee, it felt great to ignore that! #howto
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of GtAkReYz GtAkReYz
    11/13/09

    @Novaload: Hehe, lucky me, I guess. Both wipers on my Opel Corsa aren't exactly in great shape, but the passenger side is specially crappy, always leaving several water lines across the windshield.

    I should be embarrassed about this too, I seriously need to replace those wipers, I'm just too lazy, luckily like the rainy weather around here (it's almost Christmas and it barely began, wtf?!)... #howto
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