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911 calls received after Texas sign company makes truck sticker depicting kidnapped woman
Daily Mail UK ^ | 7 September 2013 | By James Daniel

Posted on 09/10/2013 11:01:08 AM PDT by Red Badger

A tailgate decal on the back of a truck that shows a woman to be bound and tied in the back, is causing a bit stir in Texas.

At first glance, the optical illusion given off by the decal is so convincing that it really does appear that there is a woman in the back.

The sticker is the work of Hornet Signs, a marketing and advertising company in Waco.

According to Brad Kolb, the owner of the company, the sticker was put on an employee’s truck to gauge how realistic their decals are.

'I wasn't expecting the reactions we got, nor do we condone this by any means,' Mr Kolb told KWTX.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Outdoors; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: emergency911; hoax; kidnap; sick
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1 posted on 09/10/2013 11:01:08 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Sick.


2 posted on 09/10/2013 11:02:23 AM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: Red Badger

This is not funny or clever at all.


3 posted on 09/10/2013 11:05:00 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Red Badger

I hope the Truck Company is billed for all the resources used in handling the calls.


5 posted on 09/10/2013 11:07:56 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Advertising works, apparently..............


6 posted on 09/10/2013 11:09:35 AM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Red Badger

I couldn’t help myself...I laughed!
I’m bad...


7 posted on 09/10/2013 11:13:53 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Red Badger

I understand they also make one depicting a sniper in the truck bed.


8 posted on 09/10/2013 11:14:14 AM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: MileHi

I wouldn’t mind having one of a ten point buck ................


9 posted on 09/10/2013 11:16:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Red Badger
Yep, a lot of cool stuff gets hauled in pickups.

(not that a “hostage” is cool... still laughed at it)

10 posted on 09/10/2013 11:18:33 AM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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11 posted on 09/10/2013 11:20:24 AM PDT by Daffynition (Life's short- paddle hard!)
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http://glasscapes.com/tailgate-wraps/deer


12 posted on 09/10/2013 11:20:30 AM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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I mean a dead deer!.............


13 posted on 09/10/2013 11:22:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Daffynition

LOL!........


14 posted on 09/10/2013 11:23:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Red Badger

Memo to self: do not order one with an image of George Zimmerman.


15 posted on 09/10/2013 11:28:47 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
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To: Red Badger

Business is up for him. Just goes to show you there is no such thing as bad press.


16 posted on 09/10/2013 11:34:07 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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17 posted on 09/10/2013 11:35:13 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: Red Badger
Not the only one out there?


18 posted on 09/10/2013 11:39:18 AM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracka -- Don't Call Me Cracker)
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To: KeyLargo

all the feminists were giggling when some song by a leftest chick group talked about killing a husband.


19 posted on 09/10/2013 11:42:13 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: KeyLargo
Sick.

Stick!

20 posted on 09/10/2013 11:44:30 AM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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