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Old 27 September 2006, 22:10   #1
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Other Boaters problems !!!

Could be of intrest, other boaters problems

http://www.maxumowners.org/damager2.html

Must have been on here before,, ?? may have to refresh the link !!
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Old 27 September 2006, 23:15   #2
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The car must have been driven by a woman.
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Old 28 September 2006, 12:45   #3
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Not so good recovery!

Found this on the same site!

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Old 28 September 2006, 12:51   #4
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Mmm, the crane one has been around for a while !!, the last pic was a little suspect !!
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Mmm, the crane one has been around for a while !!, the last pic was a little suspect !!

Just a "little" suspect. .. clock the good folks on the quay in photo's 5 and the last one... what are the odds of them being in exactly the same positions.. including gestures.. at two different times?
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Old 28 September 2006, 13:11   #6
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not to mention the Rib in the same place "again",, and the green van
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Old 28 September 2006, 13:31   #7
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Yes ok, your right. Hadn`t spotted that, I`ll get me coat...
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That crane on the tractor unit could have lifted the car and recovery truck together without breaking sweat. One of those HIABs will lift 40 tonnes....
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Here's the same pics with some background info

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/crane.asp
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