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Man crushed to death by armored tank on Jelly Belly CEO's property
Press Democrat ^ | 25 Aug 2015

Posted on 08/25/2015 9:36:58 AM PDT by rey

Edited on 08/28/2015 4:48:42 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

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To: CrazyIvan

Makes it sounds scar-r-rier... just like “assault” or “military style” rifle.


21 posted on 08/25/2015 9:55:12 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: All

We need to instantly retrofit all civilian tanks with seat belts and air bags.


22 posted on 08/25/2015 9:56:31 AM PDT by az_gila
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To: rey

Sad thing.

Stupidity test #274.


23 posted on 08/25/2015 9:58:28 AM PDT by polymuser ( Enough is enough)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Not too often I think.
There were few Panzers and lots of infantry.
And this was a reconnaissance vehicle.
Biggest problem with this is that it was underarmed even for for its job. Hence the Chaffee.


24 posted on 08/25/2015 10:02:35 AM PDT by buwaya
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To: az_gila
-- We need to instantly retrofit all civilian tanks with seat belts and air bags. --

On the hood!

25 posted on 08/25/2015 10:03:15 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: rey
Wright was a passenger and was sitting on the front edge of the tank. As the tank traveled down a dirt hill, Wright fell off and landed directly in front of the tank.


26 posted on 08/25/2015 10:08:22 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: rey

The tractors on the farm my father grew up on had slots at the front of the fender with a protective rubber grommet in them. You could sit on the fenders with a decent hand hold place.

We used to drive 2000 miles up there on summer vacations in the family truckster. I had a place in the back to sleep or play in with no car seats mandatory, back in those groovy ‘70s.


27 posted on 08/25/2015 10:16:07 AM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Treason is as treason does, demons is as demUNs does.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

These saw more service in the Pacific...Japanese tanks (when they had them) were pretty pathetic.


28 posted on 08/25/2015 10:17:44 AM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
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To: rey

How many people have to suffer before we have reasonable tank control laws in this country?!?


29 posted on 08/25/2015 10:20:34 AM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists: "There is no God and I hate Him!")
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Your picture is of a “Jeb Stuart” light tank not a Sherman. You are right though; we built thousands but lost them at 4/1 against Tighers and Panthers


30 posted on 08/25/2015 10:20:50 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreaml)
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To: rey

**The CHP says drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been a factor in the accident.**

Said no police agency ever.


31 posted on 08/25/2015 10:21:07 AM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists: "There is no God and I hate Him!")
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To: texas_mrs

Perhaps it’s just me, but I can’t find any reference to the age of either in the story. Where are you getting your information?


32 posted on 08/25/2015 10:21:36 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Politically Correct

Troops take a nap under tanks...


33 posted on 08/25/2015 10:21:44 AM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists: "There is no God and I hate Him!")
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To: M1903A1

Looks like the key to wind it up fell out.

34 posted on 08/25/2015 10:22:09 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Jimmy Valentine

I know, it’s an M5 like the article stated.


35 posted on 08/25/2015 10:24:26 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

LOL


36 posted on 08/25/2015 10:25:53 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: rey

I wasnat the Jelly Belly store last night and wanted a sample of sour gummy worms.

Bought a bag...didn’t want to but, had to.

Went home and ate 1/2 the bag.

Woke up with a mouth full of food coloring

Drinking coffee to wash it out, this Morning


37 posted on 08/25/2015 10:29:24 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

It was a “crushing experience” He should have tread lightly.


38 posted on 08/25/2015 10:32:17 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: rey

He was tanked?


39 posted on 08/25/2015 10:33:00 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Seat belt laws are needed when riding on the front of tanks. The libs missed this one.


40 posted on 08/25/2015 10:35:00 AM PDT by bytesmith
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