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motoged - 12-2-2011 at 08:50 PM

What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it hits the windshield?

Russ - 12-2-2011 at 08:54 PM

oops.......

Ateo - 12-2-2011 at 08:56 PM

Time is up.

Pompano - 12-2-2011 at 08:57 PM

..which reminds me....I creamed a buzzard on the way north the other day...

Howard - 12-2-2011 at 09:01 PM

How did it taste?

tripledigitken - 12-2-2011 at 09:12 PM

"glad I missed the Mexican duallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..............."

Jaybo - 12-2-2011 at 09:13 PM

His A$$!

BajaBlanca - 12-2-2011 at 09:21 PM

bad headache .... reeeeeeeeeeeeeealllllllllllllllllllllllllll bad.

motoged - 12-2-2011 at 11:32 PM

Jaybo wins the prize ... :biggrin:

redhilltown - 12-3-2011 at 01:06 AM

Nice photo!!! But...are you sure it is not photoshopped??? All the merchandise seems mostly properly placed on the truck...the straps seem tight and well wrapped. Nothing appears in imminent danger of falling off.

Obviously this cannot be Mexico :tumble:

mcfez - 12-3-2011 at 08:23 AM

HEY GRINGO FAT LADY IN RED DRESS...HIT THE BRAKES
SCAN THE ROAD AHEAD AT ALL TIMES
HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOW WAY DOWN
WAIT, PASS WHEN SAFE
HEY GRINGO FAT LADY IN RED DRESS....HIT THE BRAKES!
crisx

[Edited on 12-4-2011 by mcfez]

motoged - 12-3-2011 at 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by redhilltown
Nice photo!!! But...are you sure it is not photoshopped??? All the merchandise seems mostly properly placed on the truck...the straps seem tight and well wrapped. Nothing appears in imminent danger of falling off.Obviously this cannot be Mexico :tumble:

I think it was a gringo... :biggrin:

sancho - 12-3-2011 at 01:29 PM

That pic reminds me of the Mex pickup trucks that I
see in Orange, Co. so cal, with extensions up the sides,
getting garage sale items and going to Baja
to sell at their Segundas, 2nd hand stores

bacquito - 12-3-2011 at 07:28 PM

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Originally posted by Pompano
..which reminds me....I creamed a buzzard on the way north the other day...

I had a friend of mine almost hit a buzzard in Florida. The buzzard was attempting to avoid being hit by my friend's car and was trying to fly. In order to lighten his load the buzzard vomited. The buzzard lived and my friend's car smelled horrible

nbacc - 12-3-2011 at 10:36 PM

A jackrabbit tried to get across the road before we did and landed right in the middle of the windshield.......................they were both in a million pieces!!!

Phil S - 12-4-2011 at 10:21 AM

In high school (l951) I owned a 49 yellow Willys Overland Jeepster (2dr convertible) One day on the highway, a pheasant decided to fly across the road, just as I approached the same area. Jeepster 1. Pheasant 0. It hit right at the top of the windshield, and the top was up. Blood & gu~~~ (you know the rest of the story) Took two days of scrubbing with soap & water to remove the red liquid part. And the windshield didn't crack. Amazing tough little car. Such fond memories of this car, I'd love to know where there was another one. If priced right, I'd buy it.

J.P. - 12-4-2011 at 10:27 AM

I was on I-10 in TX headed out of Houston going over a huge causway when I hit a Pelican with the right hand mirrow on my 18 wheel rig WHAT A STINKING MESS it was all over the right hand side of the truck and trailer :wow:

Udo - 12-4-2011 at 10:33 AM

Take a look at the road posts...
Mexico is the only place that has those.

Right, DK?

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Originally posted by redhilltown

Obviously this cannot be Mexico :tumble:

David K - 12-4-2011 at 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Udo
Take a look at the road posts...
Mexico is the only place that has those.

Right, DK?

Quote:

Originally posted by redhilltown

Obviously this cannot be Mexico :tumble:

Huh, what?? Man, I need my hot cocoa... I am not getting something here!? :lol:

Good Morning Udo... What's cooking today?

Bob H - 12-4-2011 at 11:01 AM

Interesting thread!

I hit a deer years ago when I lived in Miami, Florida. Didn't think much of it until about three or four days later (in the hot humidity there) something started to smell really bad when I turned on the A/C. Some deer meat had rotted on my radiator, and stunk really bad. It was not fun cleaning it up!

Bajatripper - 12-5-2011 at 03:55 PM

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Actually, trucks packed like this are common in Baja, especially up north. Those that can, cross into the US to buy second-hand merchandize for resale in Mexico (as someone pointed out above). They're called "fayuqueros," and are a sort of traveling salesman--forming a vital link in the recycling of second-hand merchandize from California to Baja California.

When I brought my FM-3-authorized household effects shipment across the border, I contracted one of these folks to take my stuff from San Diego to Ensenada, where I had made other shipping arragements to get it to La Paz. I can attest to the packing abilities of these guys, nothing short of impressive.

Phil S - 12-9-2011 at 04:29 PM

From some of the packing I've seen of these 'fellows', be prepared for a complete refinishing of the wooden stuff, and the enameled stuff, a new paint job will be required. Except for those that 'wrap' the stuff with blankets. That's a different story. But I see few of these. Just pack it & stuff it. Reminds me of the way they train stations in Japan "pack" their cars with passengers.