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    My wife, the crash test dummy...

    At the scrap yard Steph and I had a miscommunication while unloading a partially disassembled Saturn. We were on a hill, the trailer ramps were down, the low end of the car was unstrapped, I told her to hold the brake. What she heard was get in the car and take the parking brake off. As soon as I released the other strap it took off like a rocket. She kept screaming, "It has no brakes". It did, it had a parking brake that worked very well. Since she had taken her hand off it, and something had fallen over it, there was no stopping. The big scrap yard loader was about 20 feet away from the trailer waiting for us to unload. Fortunately he was able to slam the forks on the ground before she got there.
    She slammed into the loader, and it looked like something out of a cartoon. The hood flew off, both doors opened, the front suspension collapsed and the tires fell out flat, and the engine came out. I wish I had a camera. She was unhurt, and found it funny.

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    ... You owe that woman... 1 spa day with your proceeds!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    I am glad she did not get hurt and that your partner has a sense of humor. My wife would milk it for all its worth, spa day, new outfit, and make over. She might even want me to take her to dinner. Around here that $ 200 car would have cost over $ 400 to unload. Congrats on finding a keeper.
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    Don't pay for the spa. Toss her in a pool.

    Since she laughed it off, a spa day would be far to tame.

    Glad the wife is ok. Bet you gave the yard worker a stroke. lol.

    Sometimes all you can do is laugh at what life gives you.

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    My wife is a keeper for sure. She loves to work on cars, doesn't mind getting dirty, and she can cook - which is why I am fat. She is also 17 years younger than me. She picked me out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wwhijr View Post
    My wife is a keeper for sure. She is also 17 years younger than me. She picked me out.
    Does that mean she has poor eyesight, which could explain the accident? (jk of course)

    It does sound like you genuinely have a keeper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wwhijr View Post
    She is also 17 years younger than me. She picked me out.
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    Does that mean she has poor eyesight, which could explain the accident? (jk of course)

    It does sound like you genuinely have a keeper.
    Yea! all he needs to do now is to train her.
    Last edited by Proton; 07-26-2018 at 07:32 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proton View Post
    Yea! all he needs to do now is to train her.
    Funny, she says the same thing about me...

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    glad she didn't get hurt... and it's all that matter... you got a gem there, just need some polishing!



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