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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Liar, liar, pants on fire!

What not to do with your MINI (video): http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7848375.stm

Try to imagine the chaotic, comical scene inside the car!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Wow, all they have to do is look for a Cooper with a burnt up interior and the acrid smell of melted plastic, burnt foam, and charred fabric.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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What a Doofus......

He should get a consecutive sentence of another 4 years for desecrating the MINI.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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...and a near perfect exam score for a Darwin award.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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...and a near perfect exam score for a Darwin award.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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So it seems that those 'big brother' cameras all over England are only half effective - they lack the resolution to pick up license plate numbers.
 
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