6/21/2006: Stretch SUV limo beached in San Francisco

Undertoad · 06-21-2006, 11:21 AM

I had seen this one before axlrosen sent it along, but I'd seen it out of context. axl includes the link to The Consumerist, whose snarky take points out that this is a stretch SUV limo, and this is none other than anti-vehicle San Francisco.

"Taken in front of Goat Hill Pizza at 18th and Connecticut, in the Potrero Hill," they point out. "Proof that San Fran actually has structural defenses to debilitate encroachment by machines which don't run on the most efficient fuel of all: Love," they say. Yup, this additional level of irony pushes it over the edge, so to speak, and makes it your Cellar Image of the Day.

AureliusVin · 06-21-2006, 11:45 AM

It's funny that an Excursion(I think) got stuck there, I guess they don't make 'em like they used to!

glatt · 06-21-2006, 11:49 AM

Ha Ha!

Emrikol · 06-21-2006, 12:03 PM

They should have taken a plane!

(Edited for more better grammer)

Rock Steady · 06-21-2006, 12:07 PM

Nice. I'm surprised I hadn't seen that yet. "Professional Drivers" out here are always inexperienced immigrants. Also, this shows how SF is a delightful mix of people types; here the flakes and nuts get to laugh at the chic and corporate.

Kitsune · 06-21-2006, 12:18 PM

Good thing that beast never made it down to Lombard St.

"...they plant flowers there where they bury people..."

axlrosen · 06-21-2006, 12:27 PM

I think it's the understated sign that makes the picture. "Um, dude... hill..."

MaggieL · 06-21-2006, 12:33 PM

Too bad it wasn't a hybrid. ;-)

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2006, 01:28 PM

From the gouges in the pavement, I'd say it wasn't a first but that wouldn't have stopped Steve McQueen.

Elspode · 06-21-2006, 02:28 PM

Even in an urban SUV, ground clearance is everything. What a bunch of doofuses.

WabUfvot5 · 06-21-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rock Steady

Nice. I'm surprised I hadn't seen that yet. "Professional Drivers" out here are always inexperienced immigrants.

Ahh, but the wealthy passenger was probably "Do as I say and take that street, knave!" Immigrant driver, not knowing half the words in that sentence would have noted the anger and done as told.

Hmm. Somebody should make a documentary about the beaching, lol.

capnhowdy · 06-21-2006, 02:55 PM

Looks like an overkill to me anyway. How the hell can they drive that thing through the inner city?
It's funny as hell to me that the dudes at each end of the vehicle look like they actually BELIEVE they can move this monster. "Don't sweat it, Hobson.... We'll just give you a little push...." SHEESH.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2006, 03:01 PM

If they lift on the front and push down on the back, the drive wheels might get enough bite to pull it off the hump.

glatt · 06-21-2006, 03:07 PM

I assumed it was a front wheel drive. You think they put an extra long driveshaft into it when they do the conversion?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-21-2006, 03:23 PM

Good point.

06-21-2006, 11:21 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	6/21/2006: Stretch SUV limo beached in San Francisco I had seen this one before axlrosen sent it along, but I'd seen it out of context. axl includes the link to The Consumerist, whose snarky take points out that this is a stretch SUV limo, and this is none other than anti-vehicle San Francisco. "Taken in front of Goat Hill Pizza at 18th and Connecticut, in the Potrero Hill," they point out. "Proof that San Fran actually has structural defenses to debilitate encroachment by machines which don't run on the most efficient fuel of all: Love," they say. Yup, this additional level of irony pushes it over the edge, so to speak, and makes it your Cellar Image of the Day.

06-21-2006, 11:49 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Ha Ha! Attached Images

06-21-2006, 12:07 PM	#5
Rock Steady Day Tripper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 784	Nice. I'm surprised I hadn't seen that yet. "Professional Drivers" out here are always inexperienced immigrants. Also, this shows how SF is a delightful mix of people types; here the flakes and nuts get to laugh at the chic and corporate. __________________

06-21-2006, 12:27 PM	#7
axlrosen Major Inhabitant Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 125	I think it's the understated sign that makes the picture. "Um, dude... hill..." __________________ Warp Bill Gates

06-21-2006, 12:33 PM	#8
MaggieL in the Hour of Scampering Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia) Posts: 4,060	Too bad it wasn't a hybrid. ;-) __________________ "Neither can his Mind be thought to be in Tune,whose words do jarre; nor his reason In frame, whose sentence is preposterous..."

06-21-2006, 11:45 AM	#2
AureliusVin Expectorant Inspector Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	It's funny that an Excursion(I think) got stuck there, I guess they don't make 'em like they used to!

06-21-2006, 12:03 PM	#4
Emrikol Compatriot-at-Arms Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 107	They should have taken a plane! (Edited for more better grammer)

06-21-2006, 12:18 PM	#6
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Good thing that beast never made it down to Lombard St. "...they plant flowers there where they bury people..."

06-21-2006, 01:28 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	From the gouges in the pavement, I'd say it wasn't a first but that wouldn't have stopped Steve McQueen. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-21-2006, 02:28 PM	#10
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Even in an urban SUV, ground clearance is everything. What a bunch of doofuses. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-21-2006, 02:55 PM	#12
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Looks like an overkill to me anyway. How the hell can they drive that thing through the inner city? It's funny as hell to me that the dudes at each end of the vehicle look like they actually BELIEVE they can move this monster. "Don't sweat it, Hobson.... We'll just give you a little push...." SHEESH. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

06-21-2006, 03:01 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If they lift on the front and push down on the back, the drive wheels might get enough bite to pull it off the hump. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-21-2006, 03:07 PM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I assumed it was a front wheel drive. You think they put an extra long driveshaft into it when they do the conversion?

06-21-2006, 03:23 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good point. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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