A Gentleman's Domain: One Shakes Ones Head.......

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November 13, 2007

One Shakes Ones Head.......

...in disbelief. Just in case you thought there were limits to human stupidity, have a look at this. Honestly, does he deserve any sympathy?

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Posted at 03:57 AM in Odds & Sods | Permalink

Tags: A Gentleman's Domain, BBC News, human stupidity, Seattle, Washington state

Comments

I'm so proud to be an American right now.

Damn. No wonder other countries think we are useless.

Posted by: Ash | November 13, 2007 at 11:42 AM

It doesn't seem like the mans' elevator goes to the top floor. I'd hate to be the one liveing with him.I'd be afraid I would sneeze one day and he would blow me away. There is some thing very wrong with him. He needs to be evaluated by a psychiatrist.

Posted by: Mary Emken | November 13, 2007 at 12:30 PM

My next door neighbor cut his leg with a chain saw and I thought that was moronic. I'm shaking my head too!

Posted by: Open Grove Claudia | November 13, 2007 at 12:41 PM

LOL, too bad he isn't dead. Then he would qualify for a Darwin Award. As it is he is just a sad moron.
Although I have to say I can understand the frustration that drove him this far. It would have to be the last fucking nut that wouldn't give. So the idea of firing a gun at the damn car wasn't all wrong. It's only the execution that lacked a bit in the thinking-it-through department.

Posted by: samulli | November 13, 2007 at 02:43 PM

You think a 66 year old man would have known better. How did he make it that far?
In all honesty I think the human race is getting dumber in spite of all the technology. That is just from my observances. :o)

Posted by: Titania | November 13, 2007 at 07:16 PM

I think the reason why this is deemed newsworthy in the UK is that, due to very tight gun restrictions, your average 66 year old would not have a gun in the first place, and so when the last nut wouldn't budge, shooting it just wouldn't be an option. I think the Brits in general are quite mystified by the pervasiveness of gun culture in the US. Knife culture, on the other hand, is a different story. In other words, it would have been far less newsworthy if he had slashed his tyres with a flick-knife!

Posted by: amypalko | November 14, 2007 at 03:27 AM

Give him a break! He needed to change his tires so he could get to the polling station and vote for ...

Okay, there's no need for my childishness :P

Posted by: Wylie Kinson | November 14, 2007 at 11:14 PM

I do get frustrated working on our cars, but I have yet to consider taking a gun to one.

Posted by: Vixen | November 15, 2007 at 03:50 PM

Frustration to the highest degree, hahaha!

Posted by: Gloria | November 15, 2007 at 07:42 PM

ROFL!!! Great one. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: infinitygoods.com | November 15, 2007 at 10:12 PM

I guess he won't be driving for a while then?

Hahaha!

Posted by: Miss Understood | November 17, 2007 at 10:23 AM

I guess he won't be driving for a while then?

Hahaha!

Posted by: Miss Understood | November 17, 2007 at 10:24 AM

I just want to speak on behalf of the many non-crazy residents of Washington state - We will not shoot at you if you visit. Only if you stay too long...Or your lug nuts need loosening.

Posted by: stephanie | November 24, 2007 at 01:12 PM

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