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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Just a friendly reminder through shock and awe.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Good reminder since we're headed into the weekend.

The guy with the yellow Hertz car "rented his doom."
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
Good reminder since we're headed into the weekend.
That's what I was thinkin' too. Not a special weekend, but then again accidents aren't special either.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Wow! if that won't get your attention and give you a wake up call, nothing will. It's good to have those pictures in the back of your mind, to keep you on the straight and narrow. It only takes a split second to loose these cars. Be safe every one.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Thanks,

Just what I wanted to see! Starting a road trip tomorrow
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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great reminder. Drive safe
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Thanks for the reminder. Keep both hands on the wheel, stay in the road.
Peace. DKCHILD-
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Amen to that!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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YIKES! The second car looks like someone was out test-driving it. Check out the dealer's advertising tag in the 3rd photo. I would hate to have to explain that to the dealer! I hope everyone in these cars were okay.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I wonder how many of those were caused by too much car for the driver?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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The thing that most motivates me is thinking in my head of seeing my car looking like that in my driveway....NEVER want to see her in that condition.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I wonder how many of those were caused by too much car for the driver?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Need a "Graphic Warning" in the thread title.

Stay safe out there.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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everybody be safe and watch out for the other guy
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Ouch!!!
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Old pics....
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Drive careful indeed.

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