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Photos A case of the Mondays

Discussion in 'Photography, Art & Design' started by Vers, 7 Oct 2008.

  1. Vers

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    A bad case that is. On my way to work....and boom.

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    On another note, I did find a very strange insect shortly after...

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    Weird, huh?
     
  2. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Oh man, that's awful. How'd it happen?

    Are you alright? Is it a write-off? Was all your camera gear in the car with you?

    Nice bug though, it's pretty damn weird.
     
  3. woodshop

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    interesting how the washer tank survived intact.. go go plastics.
     
  4. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I think it's more the awesome crumple zoning tbh. Modern cars are so seriously, seriously well-designed it hurts my brain. The days of the Pinto are long gone.
     
  5. RinSewand

    RinSewand What's a Dremel?

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    Owch that sucks. Was everyone involved ok? That insect is fantastic...

    RwD
     
  6. Vers

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    A woman from New Mexico was mistaken as to the proper way to drive...In that state it must be legal to make a left (across traffic) when oncoming traffic has a green light. In short the b1tch got her MarkIII van T-boned. In the end I walked away with a sore left shoulder (seatbelt) and right hand (dashboard...which was punched) she walked away with a ticket and a whole lot of cash for her insurance company to pay up. The car had only 3K on it, it was brand new. As for my gear, not all of it was with me but what was survived.

    The bug is strange...I have no idea what it is.
     
  7. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Unbelievable what some people do sometimes. Such a shame to ruin a nice car too.

    I had someone do a similarly stupid thing to me the other day, luckily it didn't end in an accident, but it was pretty close.

    I was driving down a road with double-parked cars, a woman pulled up at a junction trying to turn in the same direction as me. She looked right at me, our eyes actually met, from 40 yards away, and she just pulled straight out. Unbelievable.
     
  8. akpoly

    akpoly What's a Dremel?

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    ouch, sorry to see the nice altima (?) like that. at least you had your camera on you to snap insurance pics.
     
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    I had a hunch of what it might be and did a google image search.
     
  12. Jumeira_Johnny

    Jumeira_Johnny 16032 - High plains drifter

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    Well, we are thankful you weren't hurt.
     
  13. iggy

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    how come the car pics arent framed nicely like the bug pics?
     
  14. Da Dego

    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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    Glad you're alright Matt :(

    Just what you needed to start your week off, eh?
     
  15. Darkened

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    Argh, sorry to hear (and see) about your car, but it's good that you are all right.

    For the bug, I had a feeling it was a larvae of some species. Great camouflage system and definitely a weird looking bugger :D

    You managed to get really good pictures of the damn thing, was it fast?

    Darkened
     
  16. Vers

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    Composition and framing wasn't really a top priority :)
     
  17. Vers

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    Thanks Brett. And yes, it was exactly what I needed :hehe:...I can only hope it is declared 'totaled' that way I can go for the 6 cylinder this time around :D

    EDIT: Just got the news...Totaled.
     
  18. Vers

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    Thanks Janne. He was pretty quick after he thawed out a bit (spent a bit of time in the fridge to slow him down) which didn't take very long. There was a lot of MF-ing.
     
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    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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    MF as in manual focus, or as in "Mutha F#$%ER!"? ;)
     
  20. yodasarmpit

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    Good to hear your okay, as the car looks a right mess.
     
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