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Fri 19 Nov, 2004 11:41 am
Motor vehiclescan't swim, but can be great objects to be fished.
A self-describing "photo story":
Depanneren
Walter--
Have you read The Tipping Point?
Just like broken windows and litter can "tip" a neighborhood from "acceptable" to "slum", so do tow trucks have an implacable center of gravity.
I bet the rubberneckers on the pier had a wonderful day!
I'm actually quite surprised the crane didn't tip sooner. How do you suppose it managed to get that car out of the water before falling over?
Was just pure luck. (Obviously, the side supports weren't out.)
the old beetle VW's used to be able to 'stay afloat' at least for a little while - unless the bottom was rusted out ! hbg
Interesting enough, the exact point of equalibrium was when George Burns died.
Fitting it should be a celebrity, eh?
OOPS, sorry, I posted on the wrong thread.
Thanks, Noddy!
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