tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5090208981845492906..comments2024-03-28T18:32:43.699-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Doofus Of The Day #638Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-85305377210033133872012-09-17T09:29:39.294-05:002012-09-17T09:29:39.294-05:00We've a saying in aviation: "a fool and h...We've a saying in aviation: "a fool and his money are soon flying more airplane than they can handle." Seems to fit here, too.davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579043129470256468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-47833754953896312862012-09-16T14:39:05.762-05:002012-09-16T14:39:05.762-05:00Take away:
Not having smashed up a vehicle since ...Take away:<br /><br />Not having smashed up a vehicle since the metal machines of my youth, today I learned that wrecking a modern sports car sounds remarkably like dropping a box of Lego.Joe Allenhttp://www.bigatomproductions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31162880207990427942012-09-16T03:57:37.485-05:002012-09-16T03:57:37.485-05:00HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.
Fast car, slow brain, equals PAIN...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!.<br />Fast car, slow brain, equals PAIN!.<br /><br /> <br /> Stuart Garfathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-87314268837351962782012-09-16T03:49:40.169-05:002012-09-16T03:49:40.169-05:00Partly a case of target fixation. He saw the curb ...Partly a case of target fixation. He saw the curb coming at him, and focused on that, instead of where he wanted to go.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-16630354940141703622012-09-16T01:42:34.359-05:002012-09-16T01:42:34.359-05:00"Had he simply straightened the wheel and NOT..."Had he simply straightened the wheel and NOT got on the brakes he would have stood a chance of avoiding that collision."<br /><br />Had he been even marginally that good a driver, he'd never have gone into that turn anywhere near that fast - he had a good, clear sight-line, and plenty of time to adjust his speed for an upcoming NON-BANKED turn.<br /><br />Failing that, he could still have saved it if, at the apex of the the turn - when it was obvious he wasn't going to be able to hold the line, and was already getting understeer/"plowing" effect - he could have turned sharply left, gassed it momentarily to start the spin, THEN crunched the brakes, to bring about a spinning halt; burns the tires, and maybe the brakes, but saves the sheet metal and the trimwork (not to mention the rear alignment/suspension). As it is, the putz screwed it up completely.<br /><br />A fast car and a heavy foot don't equal driving skill, obviously. Too bad about the car...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-30435093715069974922012-09-15T07:56:37.761-05:002012-09-15T07:56:37.761-05:00Yea Old NFO they don't make 'em like they ...Yea Old NFO they don't make 'em like they use to.<br /><br />If that'd happened to my 1949 Chevy I coulda gone down to Pep Boys, bought a couple gallons of body putty, a rubber mallet, some black paint and Bingo. Like new!<br /><br />Too bad they didn't have Duct tape then. That would have come in handy.Toejamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848591976270307402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-40719166285005122492012-09-15T06:39:22.869-05:002012-09-15T06:39:22.869-05:00Yeah, that AIN'T gonna buff out...Yeah, that AIN'T gonna buff out...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-69506844681709396952012-09-15T06:10:39.572-05:002012-09-15T06:10:39.572-05:00Obviously didn't remember the most basic of sk...Obviously didn't remember the most basic of skid-recovery instruction: STEER IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO! <br /><br />Had he simply straightened the wheel and NOT got on the brakes he would have stood a chance of avoiding that collision.<br /><br />Dumbass....Phssthpoknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-7299570478103734992012-09-15T05:38:45.481-05:002012-09-15T05:38:45.481-05:00Some people believe the law (including the law of ...Some people believe the law (including the law of physics) doesn't apply to them.<br /><br />In many cases Darwin jumps in to remind them that laws are meant to be obeyed.Toejamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848591976270307402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-19474752763650242232012-09-15T05:27:44.382-05:002012-09-15T05:27:44.382-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mikaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894602732468692375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24519898364070232302012-09-15T03:17:09.629-05:002012-09-15T03:17:09.629-05:00LOL. Good luck with the steering alignment on tha...LOL. Good luck with the steering alignment on that one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com