Whoa
I was fine until I got to that last picture. That had a to leave a bruise on someone.
More pix at:
http://www.pho89.com/i70_damaged_bridge.htm
That's a great candidate for the oops list, if it isn't already posted their.
http://www.micom.net/oops/
I was fine until I got to that last picture. That had a to leave a bruise on someone.
Ping
ouch and oi-vey
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Answer: PRETTY DARN FAST!!
The photos would make great marketing for Hyundai heavy equipment. I would have thought there would have been more evident damage to the machine in such an accident. The Hyundai equipment won the battle of the bridge.
As long as we're doing math problems, here's one I got in my email today:
Math 1950-2006 (new version)
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this?
Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950's:
1. Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?
2. Teaching Math In 1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. )
6. Teaching Math In 2006
Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80.
Well, I just have to add this ... We were moving from San Diego to the Tampa area, I was driving the 24' moving van with a four-wheels-off-the-ground trailer with my '70 Volvo station wagon (145s) on-board when we started under an underpass in Tucson, AZ and I realized our clearance wasn't good enough so I stopped - basically in a tunnel.
It being drive time the cops showed up. Something about blocking traffic.
A cop directed my wife (following in another car) to go through to the other side and wait. She did, waiting with my five year-old daughter and my 2 year-old daughter.
Normally, its "Yes Officer, Yes Sir" (I am always polite to officers - no matter what ...)but with me stuck under the underpass they all of a sudden decided that my wife was "on the run" and put out an APB on her.
I got the truck backed up and was held at gunpoint for over three hours.
She was parked on the other side of the underpass all this time. Now - why I'm telling the story ... It took so long she had to use a diaper so she could pee while she waited and wondered ... ;-) Hee Hee! Sorry, just had to tell this one!
Just so you know - I've never been arrested, we were clearly a family moving, I had a valid DL, insurance, rental receipts, etc. stopped before an obstacle, no accident occurred, and yet we got the 3rd degree. My daughter considered applying to UA in Tucson - where I graduated from. I said, "No". ;-)
And no crap about ending a sentence with a preposition - its too late. Nite. ;-)
Just Damn,....that's home country....
Here's three more for ya.
1) A front porch is constructed of 2x8 pine on 24-inch centers with a field rock foundation. The span is 8 feet and the porch length is 16 feet. The porch floor is 1-inch rough sawn pine. When the porch collapses, how many hound dogs will be killed?
2) If your uncle builds a still which operates at a capacity of 20 gallons of shine produced per hour, how many car radiators are required to condense the product?
3) A coalmine operates a NFPA Class 1, Division 2 Hazardous Area. The mine employs 120 miners per shift. A gas warning is issued at the beginning of the 3rd shift. How many cartons of unfiltered Camels will be smoked during the shift?
yooooohoooooooo
Wow!
Several years ago, something similar happened at Jarrell TX (about 25 miles north of Austin). A large crane was going north on IH 35. The control seals were worn and the bucket arm started rising by itself.
When the arm hit the bridge, the pre-stressed beams fell and hit the road. One lady driving alongside the rig, hit the beam on the road. She sustained a few broken bones but fortunately was not killed.
It took the highway department several hours to clear the road and repave the area the beams hit the surface. The bridge was out for several months.
Nice. Looks like someone did a fine job of securing the backhoe to the trailer.
Driving trucks now?