why are shopping carts so hard to steer?


	why are shopping carts so hard to steer?

bignosemousie

10-9-2006 4:14 PM

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shopping carts, grocery store

bignosemousie says:

Load the heaviest items in the back, above the rear wheel axis.

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10-9-2006 5:23 PM

sohil

LOL. What's up with Shopping Carts today man.

10-9-2006 5:32 PM

Kore7

It’s not you, it’s the wheels

I knew it!

10-10-2006 1:00 AM

coconutshell

It's a conspiracy!! I think the laundry carts maneouvre more easily...

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<H1>Why are shopping carts so hard to steer?</H1>
      <H3>It’s not you, it’s the wheels</H3>
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