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Revision: 1/19/05 


This is a pictorial essay of forgetfulness, inattentiveness, and outright stupidity run amok. The following images of real life accidents are here presented for your amusement - and your dismay.










 

Bolts?  Who needs bolts?

Full explanation here:
http://www.spaceref.com/







 

"Did I open what valves?"

Full explanation here:
http://www.delta.edu/


 

















 


If you don't know how to run a crane, please don't.
 












 

"Hey, is the river a touch high today?"

Full explanation here:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/


 



 

The only thing worse off than the minivan was the driver's military career.



 

Why is this woman smiling?

a) it's not her car
b) it's not her boat
c) it's her ex's car
d) it's her ex's boat
e) all of the above
 



 

Pucker factor defined.



 

Please look where you're driving.



 

Not this again...



 

Hey! Where'd the trailer go!?



 

'Nuff said.



 


Please make sure the crane has disconnected before driving away.




 


Again with a crane?




 


"You did what to my ship?"




 


"I told you to park in deeper water, but noooo, Captain Lazy had to park right by the door!"




 


Bon voyage!














These aren't accidents.

Yet.







Maybe this sort of thing is why
women live longer than men...


The moral of the foregoing is to be careful. A moment's inattention may cost you a lot of money or your life - or worse, someone else's.