Man in wheelchair becomes temporary hood ornament


	Man in wheelchair becomes temporary hood ornament

Hawkeye_84

6-7-2007 11:47 AM

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6-7-2007 11:49 AM

adamc

What a crazy thing. Love the police quote...

The man spilled his soda pop, but he wasn't upset

6-7-2007 11:56 AM

egoldstein

OMG...could you imagine that ride!?

6-7-2007 12:16 PM

ericskiff

It probably went something like: "I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die... I'm not gonna die, I'm not gonna die, WHOOO!!!!"

6-7-2007 12:18 PM

Socratoad

And the trucking company in order to garner some good PR decided not to charge the man for this thrilling ride

6-7-2007 12:19 PM

Socratoad

This in spite of the present-day cost of fuel

6-7-2007 12:21 PM

Hawkeye_84

Do you think the man's cheeks were flapping ala Tom Cruise in MI:1?

6-7-2007 12:23 PM

gingembre

Did he ask to go for another joy ride? Again, again!

6-7-2007 1:03 PM

mona

HOW do you accidentally get stuck to the front of a lorry!???

6-7-2007 1:27 PM

RavenFox

lol

6-7-2007 3:29 PM

sl0wdjin

He and his family postponed their planned trip that day, indicating they'd hold off a week or so before hitting the amusement park with the roller coaster rides.

6-8-2007 2:53 PM

wiccantexan

I wonder how many bugs he caught in his teeth?

6-8-2007 2:59 PM

Socratoad

6-9-2007 11:16 PM

pink panther

How funny! I'm glad he didn't get hurt.

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