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Iguana
 


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The risks of stealing catalytic converters

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-51326361
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Hardware
 


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Rolling with laughter

Heaven forbid any of us would be tempted to kick the jack over if we found some scrote stealing anything under on of our cars. (probably have to get in and select "access height" too ) Whistle
  
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Gareth
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Sad for his family, but this is Darwinism in action.
  
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Quote:
... Mr Gray had put a wooden panel under the car which "raised his body closer to the car, which was left in neutral and would have rolled off the car jack because it was not secure."


Definite front runner for the Darwin awards this year Rolling Eyes
  
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rrhool
 


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Oh dear, how sad, never mind.
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Neil Pettersen
 


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Gareth wrote:
Sad for his family, but this is Darwinism in action.


The risks that people are prepared to take for low-value gain doesn't cease .
Armed robbery/murder for a few quid is the not so rare pinnacle .
  
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leeds
 


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Well this might sound harsh but at least it has saved the taxpayer forking out for board and lodgings!
  
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Poor soul.

One less thieving scumbag around however.
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Natural selection at its finest, the world will be a better place for one less Censored
  
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Red Merle
 


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It reminds me of an instance a long, long time ago...

Picture a bitter despite between two neighbours... Neighbour A was found, similarly squashed flat, under neighbour B’s Leyland Princess, with cutting tool still in hand, having just cut though one of the hydraulic hoses for the brak.... interconnected hydragas suspension Rolling Eyes

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lynalldiscovery
 


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Wo you knew someone who actually owned a leyland princess Shocked
  
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Gareth
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My dad actually had one! and an Ambassador too 🤢
  
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Lesson learned, don’t apply the park brake or leave transmission engaged when parking in a iffy location. Thumbs Up
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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rrhool wrote:
Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

There will be another one along in a few minutes.
 A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.  
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BBDisco3
 


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Gareth wrote:
My dad actually had one! and an Ambassador too 🤢


Thats worrying Shocked

So did mine! - a cashmere gold Ambassador a orange/red Princess 2.2
  
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