The 'What the fuck!' thread - Page 755

Carruthers · 10-15-2014, 10:03 AM

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This pirate ship installation is impressive even by American standards! Situated in Lorain, Ohio, this Halloween scene, which looks like something you would expect to see on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean, was built by Ricky Rodriguez who wanted to create something unique for the popular holiday event.

Daily Telegraph

glatt · 10-15-2014, 10:16 AM

Very impressive.

DanaC · 10-15-2014, 10:19 AM

That is awesome. I can imagine my brother doing something like that.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-15-2014, 10:34 AM

I wonder what kind of permits and red tape that required?

Just as bizarre is the "professional twerker" in the next picture at the link.

infinite monkey · 10-15-2014, 10:40 AM

The boat was probably already there, in preparation for flooding from Lake Erie.

Carruthers · 10-15-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I wonder what kind of permits and red tape that required?

He did something similar last year which...

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...was realistic enough to catch the attention of a building inspector who was concerned that the family had damaged the house and was amazed to learn it was all decorative.

Ohio home’s Halloween pirate ship grabs attention

Pirate ship Halloween decorations thrill neighbors on Tacoma Avenue in Lorain

Might have a bit of time later to look at Street View and find out what the house looks like the rest of the year.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-15-2014, 11:19 AM

It that type of neighborhood, most places (except Texas) require permits for a damn tree house or playground type stuff these days. The nanny state wants to be sure nobody can get hurt from falling off, on being fallen on in a wind, plus flammability. Of course most of that comes under a "because we can" power trip.

glatt · 10-15-2014, 11:25 AM

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xoxoxoBruce · 10-15-2014, 11:29 AM

See, his garage is falling over.

Carruthers · 10-15-2014, 12:46 PM

Thanks, Mr. G!

Carruthers · 10-16-2014, 03:33 PM

With its Soviet-era planes, rudimentary safety belts, and reputation for questionable safety standards, Air Koryo is unlikely to appeal to nervous fliers.

This really is a minor niggle. Nothing wrong here that a bootful of opposite rudder won't put right.***

Koryo Air: on board the world's 'worst' airline

*** Assuming the other two engines are still working.

BigV · 10-16-2014, 07:36 PM

"Guaranteed to land".

Gravdigr · 10-16-2014, 10:43 PM

You always have to be avoiding airplane poison.

One drop will kill ya.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-16-2014, 10:48 PM

Yeah but that 1957 seating configuration looks more appealing than some current layouts.

Carruthers · 10-17-2014, 02:25 PM

In the absence of any speculation I'll start some.

Fuel exhaustion.

Unlikely as long as the other two engines are going.

Fuel starvation due to mechanical failure.

Possible.

Fuel starvation due to fuel mis-management.

Possible.

Fuel contamination.

Anyone's guess.

Double mechanical failure due to Sod's Law.

?

Any other ideas, anyone?

10-15-2014, 10:34 AM	#11314
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I wonder what kind of permits and red tape that required? Just as bizarre is the "professional twerker" in the next picture at the link. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-15-2014, 11:19 AM	#11317
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It that type of neighborhood, most places (except Texas) require permits for a damn tree house or playground type stuff these days. The nanny state wants to be sure nobody can get hurt from falling off, on being fallen on in a wind, plus flammability. Of course most of that comes under a "because we can" power trip. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-15-2014, 11:29 AM	#11319
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	See, his garage is falling over. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-16-2014, 03:33 PM	#11321
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Koryo Air. The World's worst airline. With its Soviet-era planes, rudimentary safety belts, and reputation for questionable safety standards, Air Koryo is unlikely to appeal to nervous fliers. This really is a minor niggle. Nothing wrong here that a bootful of opposite rudder won't put right.* Koryo Air: on board the world's 'worst' airline ***** Assuming the other two engines are still working.

10-16-2014, 07:36 PM	#11322
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	"Guaranteed to land". __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-15-2014, 10:16 AM	#11312
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Very impressive.

10-15-2014, 10:40 AM	#11315
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	The boat was probably already there, in preparation for flooding from Lake Erie.

10-15-2014, 11:25 AM	#11318
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Lorain, OH

10-15-2014, 12:46 PM	#11320
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Thanks, Mr. G!

10-16-2014, 10:43 PM	#11323
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	You always have to be avoiding airplane poison. One drop will kill ya. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-16-2014, 10:48 PM	#11324
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah but that 1957 seating configuration looks more appealing than some current layouts. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-17-2014, 02:25 PM	#11325
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	In the absence of any speculation I'll start some. Fuel exhaustion. Unlikely as long as the other two engines are going. Fuel starvation due to mechanical failure. Possible. Fuel starvation due to fuel mis-management. Possible. Fuel contamination. Anyone's guess. Double mechanical failure due to Sod's Law. ? Any other ideas, anyone?

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