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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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What were they THINKING???!!!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...ain.break.wdiv
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Some people.....are just.....the big "S" as in STUPID...

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Well, their insurance will probably cover the flood damage as an act of god -- when in reality it should be excluded as a brain fart of an idiot
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
...brain fart of an idiot
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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obviously those people don't care about their cars... i would never even think about driving through that.

dumb dumb dumb!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Giving them the benefit of the doubt - maybe there wasn't anyway to exit the freeway at that point? What are you going to do, drive against traffic to get off, or just stop and sit?

The road should have been closed when it started.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Seriously...how many times does the weather channel, the news, car dealerships, people with half a brain, parents, drivers instructors, drivers ed teachers, and common sense have to tell you to...NOT DRIVE THROUGH THE ****ING WATER!!!

In that situation I would just sit and wait. I would NOT drive through that. Others will have to stop and wait too.

O would say, oh well, not my car...but other peoples stupidity cause my insurance to go up.

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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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I think I would have drove up onto the grass and sat it out.

Wonder how many insurance agents were taking notes and waiting for claims?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Well, when given the choice of driving, or sitting (like a sitting duck) and possibly getting rammed by an 18 wheeler, I'm sorry but I'm going on. No car is worth my life.

The grass is a good option, but then you're driving through water to get there.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ladidah
Well, when given the choice of driving, or sitting (like a sitting duck) and possibly getting rammed by an 18 wheeler, I'm sorry but I'm going on. No car is worth my life.

The grass is a good option, but then you're driving through water to get there.
Most people would get out of their vehicle, lock it, and get to higher ground.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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But did ya notice? I didnt see one lil mini cooper go through it..
things that make ya go hmm.. :D
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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But did ya notice? I didnt see one lil mini cooper go through it..
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That's because they already submerged a half mile back.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ladidah
Giving them the benefit of the doubt - maybe there wasn't anyway to exit the freeway at that point? What are you going to do, drive against traffic to get off, or just stop and sit?
There did appear to be plenty of dry grass areas to drive up on.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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If insurance would pay me for a new car(MINI) for that I'd drive through that
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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I think the water would be ove the bonnet of a MINI, for sure. My CAI would be suckin water like no tomorrow!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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As fast as they drive on Detroit freeways I'm surprised they just didn't skip across the water like a flat rock
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Guess you don't have to be smart to drive a car.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Just a reminder, It says in the manual not to drive through more than 12" of water!

 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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Those people are stupid. They should've got off the highway. There's an exit before the water....
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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those people forgot to turn their brains on when they got out of bed that morning.....incredibly stupid.
 
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