Comments on: Doh! Highway Jousting http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863973 David Bryan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:13:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863973 Sticking out I mean. Sticking out I mean.

]]> By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863971 David Bryan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:12:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863971 I always say to myself, "Better safe than stupid" but sometimes you just can't win for trying. I was tying a load to the roof of a little bitty car once, had the windows down, passed the rope through and tied it on good and secure, made sure nothing was sticking and nothing was going nowhere. Everything looked good, safe and everything, I was ready to go. And then I tried to open the door. I always say to myself, “Better safe than stupid” but sometimes you just can’t win for trying. I was tying a load to the roof of a little bitty car once, had the windows down, passed the rope through and tied it on good and secure, made sure nothing was sticking and nothing was going nowhere. Everything looked good, safe and everything, I was ready to go. And then I tried to open the door.

]]> By: Simple Simon http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863868 Simple Simon Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:57:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863868 fail fail

]]> By: bender http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863416 bender Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:23:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863416 oops, looks like Dan already knows what I'm talking about! oops, looks like Dan already knows what I’m talking about!

]]> By: bender http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863415 bender Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:22:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863415 Brings back memories of the severely overloaded Volkswagen... You know, the Jetta with about 300 lbs of plywood tied to the roof and the rear suspension collapsed... Somebody's gotta know where we can find pictures of that one-- it's kind of an internet legend Brings back memories of the severely overloaded Volkswagen… You know, the Jetta with about 300 lbs of plywood tied to the roof and the rear suspension collapsed… Somebody’s gotta know where we can find pictures of that one– it’s kind of an internet legend

]]> By: Joe http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-863033 Joe Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:46:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-863033 If Toolmonger wants to show this stuff, great, it's always fun to see. But how about labeling it for what it is--a big 'ol FAIL. Kids don't try this at home, etc. Geez, don't talk about how you saved money and it's still working--you just got lucky. Sorry, but this article is a FAIL. (Rusty, at first look, I thought it was a barrier on the other side of the intersection too, and the game of chicken was trying to out-drag the box-van to get past it first) If Toolmonger wants to show this stuff, great, it’s always fun to see. But how about labeling it for what it is–a big ‘ol FAIL. Kids don’t try this at home, etc. Geez, don’t talk about how you saved money and it’s still working–you just got lucky. Sorry, but this article is a FAIL.

(Rusty, at first look, I thought it was a barrier on the other side of the intersection too, and the game of chicken was trying to out-drag the box-van to get past it first)

]]> By: Geoff K. http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862909 Geoff K. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:05:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862909 Diluded000, relax, I get your sarcasm. I just want to make sure that anyone reading who might not see it can understand what a crazy idea this is. I agree with Dan, for 20 bucks an hour you can avoid endangering others, tickets, and ending up on the Darwin Awards... Diluded000, relax, I get your sarcasm. I just want to make sure that anyone reading who might not see it can understand what a crazy idea this is. I agree with Dan, for 20 bucks an hour you can avoid endangering others, tickets, and ending up on the Darwin Awards…

]]> By: Dan http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862612 Dan Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:21:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862612 What happened to renting a truck? $19 for an hour at the local Home Depot... seems reasonable if you ask me! Have you ever seen this picture? http://thenehrings.com/funny/Car%20loaded%20with%20plywood.jpg What happened to renting a truck? $19 for an hour at the local Home Depot… seems reasonable if you ask me!

Have you ever seen this picture?

http://thenehrings.com/funny/Car%20loaded%20with%20plywood.jpg

]]> By: Pete http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862611 Pete Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:21:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862611 In good weather I haul stock up thru the sunroof in the car as it gets better mileage than the truck, but I would never pass it out the windows. In good weather I haul stock up thru the sunroof in the car as it gets better mileage than the truck, but I would never pass it out the windows.

]]> By: r47 http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862533 r47 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:07:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862533 I borrowed the shot from a buddy in Chicago. I'm no fan of unsafe loading and can only hope the guy did the DIYer's version of driving into the garage with a bike on a roof rack when they made it home... I hit a clothes dryer at highway speed once thanks to another driver's lack of due regard and I'm borderline clinically paranoid about hauling with my own truck :/ I borrowed the shot from a buddy in Chicago. I’m no fan of unsafe loading and can only hope the guy did the DIYer’s version of driving into the garage with a bike on a roof rack when they made it home…

I hit a clothes dryer at highway speed once thanks to another driver’s lack of due regard and I’m borderline clinically paranoid about hauling with my own truck :/

]]> By: diluded000 http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862364 diluded000 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:44:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862364 Am I kidding? Well, it is sorta like an IQ test where the higher your IQ the easier it is to tell when I'm kidding. Am I kidding? Well, it is sorta like an IQ test where the higher your IQ the easier it is to tell when I’m kidding.

]]> By: Steve Fine http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862326 Steve Fine Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:14:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862326 I get the same thing as Rusty. I can't view the picture. Oops! You don’t have permission to view this photo. I get the same thing as Rusty. I can’t view the picture.

Oops! You don’t have permission to view this photo.

]]> By: Geoff K. http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-862315 Geoff K. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:04:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-862315 Safety conscious? Are you kidding? I'm not at all worried about the knucklehead driving, I feel for the unknowing person who happens to hit those building materials, possibly causing serious injury or death to themselves because of the stupidity of someone else. If someone intentionally does this sort of reckless stunt, they deserve way more than just a ticket. The weight of someone else's injury or death on your conscience really can't be worth the risk... Mr O'Hara, I'm surprised at your flip attitude towards this seriously dangerous act. There is nothing funny about this. If you've done this yourself in the past, it's nothing to be proud of, and nothing to be announcing publicly. Safety conscious? Are you kidding? I’m not at all worried about the knucklehead driving, I feel for the unknowing person who happens to hit those building materials, possibly causing serious injury or death to themselves because of the stupidity of someone else. If someone intentionally does this sort of reckless stunt, they deserve way more than just a ticket. The weight of someone else’s injury or death on your conscience really can’t be worth the risk…

Mr O’Hara, I’m surprised at your flip attitude towards this seriously dangerous act. There is nothing funny about this. If you’ve done this yourself in the past, it’s nothing to be proud of, and nothing to be announcing publicly.

]]> By: diluded000 http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861995 diluded000 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:36:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861995 The real trick with hauling long stuff in a 'lil car is arranging it around the seats and windows so if hits something it doesn't come across your head. Diagonally out the front passenger window, across, and out the rear drivers window is the best way. Plus you get the longest possible length of material inside the passenger compartment going diagonal. This guy obviously isn't safety conscious. The real trick with hauling long stuff in a ‘lil car is arranging it around the seats and windows so if hits something it doesn’t come across your head. Diagonally out the front passenger window, across, and out the rear drivers window is the best way. Plus you get the longest possible length of material inside the passenger compartment going diagonal. This guy obviously isn’t safety conscious.

]]> By: BJN http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861972 BJN Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:15:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861972 Hooray for the cop that caught you and ticketed you. I hope it was a moving violation with points in addition to the cost of the ticket. Ever hear of delivery service? I could secure that load to the same car safely, this photo just shows stupidity and laziness. Hooray for the cop that caught you and ticketed you. I hope it was a moving violation with points in addition to the cost of the ticket.

Ever hear of delivery service? I could secure that load to the same car safely, this photo just shows stupidity and laziness.

]]> By: Dano http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861938 Dano Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:43:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861938 These Honda's have split rear seats. Stick it out of the trunk with a red flag and it would have been kosher. These Honda’s have split rear seats. Stick it out of the trunk with a red flag and it would have been kosher.

]]> By: David Bryan http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861826 David Bryan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:22:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861826 Oh my goodness that certainly is unnecessary. Antisocial, even. I'm not sure that's something to brag about. Oh my goodness that certainly is unnecessary. Antisocial, even. I’m not sure that’s something to brag about.

]]> By: Rusty http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861790 Rusty Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:50:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861790 I see it now that you've told me, but before that it looked like that white pipes were really something in front of the car, across the street, on the ground, like a construction barrier or something. I see it now that you’ve told me, but before that it looked like that white pipes were really something in front of the car, across the street, on the ground, like a construction barrier or something.

]]> By: Dustin http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861777 Dustin Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:42:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861777 There is nothing cool about this at all. It's a disaster waiting to happen. There is nothing cool about this at all.

It’s a disaster waiting to happen.

]]> By: Jeff http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861775 Jeff Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:40:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861775 Whats really strange is that I have a Honda and have used it many occasions for moving wood and other supplies. If you take the time to put down the backseats and use a little sense you can fit a LOT safely in one of these cars :) But then again, common sense is not one of those things that evolution seems to have selected for in a lot of people :) cheers Jeff Whats really strange is that I have a Honda and have used it many occasions for moving wood and other supplies. If you take the time to put down the backseats and use a little sense you can fit a LOT safely in one of these cars :)

But then again, common sense is not one of those things that evolution seems to have selected for in a lot of people :)

cheers
Jeff

]]> By: Barri http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861774 Barri Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:39:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861774 You cant see the pipe coming out from the windows? You cant see the pipe coming out from the windows?

]]> By: Rusty http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861759 Rusty Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:27:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861759 I've looked at the picture like 10 times and read the description like 5 times and I have no idea what you're talking about. Attempting to look at the flicker pool gets me this: Oops! You don't have permission to view this photo. Here's a link back to your home page. I’ve looked at the picture like 10 times and read the description like 5 times and I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Attempting to look at the flicker pool gets me this:

Oops! You don’t have permission to view this photo.

Here’s a link back to your home page.

]]> By: xenocide http://toolmonger.com/2009/03/25/doh-highway-jousting/#comment-861748 xenocide Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:20:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22106#comment-861748 It looks like the individual in this picture is about to be caught. That looks like a crown vic with police graphics coming in from the right. It looks like the individual in this picture is about to be caught. That looks like a crown vic with police graphics coming in from the right.

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