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Matsuda 08-25-2011 10:06 AM

How not to move a refridgerator...
 
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/to...ridge-rcmp.jpg

Richmond RCMP are scratching their heads after stopping a driver trying to load a full-sized refrigerator into the trunk of a small car.

Police found the driver in the parking lot of the Liquidation World store on the 3000 Sexsmith Road after someone called in a report.

"The fridge was one third in the trunk while the remainder teetered over the edge of the car's bumper. The fridge was secured to the vehicle using rope and the seatbelts from the back seat," said Const. Justin Stewart.

When the officer approached the driver and asked him if what he was doing was a good idea, much to Stewart's surprise the male replied that he thought what he was doing was okay, according to a statement issued by police.

But Stewart disagreed, and told the driver the load was unsafe for transport and explained just how dangerous his actions were. The driver apologized, removed the fridge from his trunk and arranged proper transportation, said police.

Cpl. Sherrdean Turley said while the situation may appear humorous, someone could have been seriously injured if the driver had managed to take to the road with the precarious load.

"We'd like to encourage people to please take the time to properly transport items. Insecure loads are to blame for collisions & injuries far too often, & these instances can be prevented," said Turley.

PiuYi 08-25-2011 10:08 AM

Dangerous Fridge Stopped by Richmond RCMP
 
**duplicate thread** mods plz delete :)

PornMaster 08-25-2011 10:09 AM

props to him....
how was he able to secure it like that lol

Santofu 08-25-2011 10:17 AM

All I have to say is... :fulloffuck:

Presto 08-25-2011 10:23 AM

At least his suspension isn't bottoming out.

dachinesedude 08-25-2011 10:23 AM

was he chinese? :troll:

Gumby 08-25-2011 10:28 AM

:seriously:

:fulloffuck:

hotjoint 08-25-2011 10:35 AM

hahaaha gangsta!

Soundy 08-25-2011 10:37 AM

GHETTO FAB. Think I'll send this one There, I Fixed It - Redneck Repairs

JDął 08-25-2011 10:45 AM

What I really wanna know is why fridge is spelt with a D, but refrigerator is not :troll:

hchang 08-25-2011 10:51 AM

I think the word you're looking for is REPOST :troll:
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Matsuda 08-25-2011 11:04 AM

So solly lah, engrish is my first ranguage!

turbos86 08-25-2011 11:10 AM

Have to beat this guy first
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...-to-u-haul.jpg

If he got on to the road, this might be the result
http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress...rigerator1.jpg

Nlkko 08-25-2011 11:59 AM

Mad props for ghetto fab, haha.

In Asia, they would have 2 scooters driving side by side to carry it.

Harvey Specter 08-25-2011 01:27 PM

He was saving the $50 delivery charge, lol.

Vansterdam 08-25-2011 01:32 PM

:lol

XplicitLuder 08-25-2011 01:40 PM

im cheap, id do that :troll: jk

Spectre_Cdn 08-25-2011 01:44 PM

The story's made it to Jalopnik
Dude, a U-Haul truck is only $20/hour
:haha:

Jsunu 08-25-2011 01:49 PM

What blows my mind even further is the fact that he wasn't even using heavy duty rope, just shit rope and his seatbelt WTF.

InvisibleSoul 08-25-2011 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre_Cdn (Post 7557631)
The story's made it to Jalopnik
Dude, a U-Haul truck is only $20/hour
:haha:

Jalopnik error... U-Haul truck is $20 per day, plus as little as 49˘/km.

I know, because I rented one just two nights ago to move a cabinet that's almost eight feet long.

Drove a total of 20km. Total cost about $35.

MG1 08-25-2011 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDął (Post 7557398)
What I really wanna know is why fridge is spelt with a D, but refrigerator is not :troll:

Probably evolved from the name Frigidaire. One of the biggest manufacturers of ice boxes in NA and possibly the world back in the day.

Fridge, for short.


Short for refrigerator would be refrige.............



Frige would be pronounced fryge, as in Friday.

the d would give it a sound like ridge.


Hows that for an explanation?

MG1 08-25-2011 04:42 PM

Back to the story..... can you imagine that fridge falling off the Accord and onto traffic?

mb_ 08-25-2011 04:49 PM

here's another example haha.. saw it on 24hrs retweet

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/3...bf00bed4_z.jpg

MG1 08-25-2011 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mb_ (Post 7557815)
here's another example haha.. saw it on 24hrs retweet

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/3...bf00bed4_z.jpg

But that's actually pretty safe. At least for the car. Those Smart Cars are freaking amazing - frame is in the shape of a nutshell. Car can survive incredible accidents, where most would crumble, split, or flatten out.

Fridges and freezers are pretty light, considering. OK, for skinny Asians, it might be an impossibility (might need a dozen), but for guys like Tachy and Berz, it'd be a snap to lift one.

dealt 08-25-2011 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG1 (Post 7557810)
Back to the story..... can you imagine that fridge falling off the Accord and onto traffic?

You could say he was...cold hearted.

YEAHHHHHHHH


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