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The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Doug
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:02

This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.

"One minute, the shop manager is surveying his shelves, wondering
whether to order more crisps. The next, a car comes smashing through
the window.

These harrowing pictures capture the moment when an elderly driver,
who has not been identified, lost control of his Kia while reversing
from a parking space.

The man, in his 60s, first rammed a stationary Ford Fiesta into
bollards before careering into the supermarket, showering staff with
glass and debris..."

More:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050303/Crash-carry-The-moment-pensioner...

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http://www.worldcarfree.net/
Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Graculus
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:09

"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
news:7d79dea0-836e-4c93-8330-f9868fcded1a@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.

Thank you. I think we all know that crashing a car into a building doesn't
do either much good. That's why most people don't do it. Was there a point?
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Doug
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:11

On 29 Aug, 07:09, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:
> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>
> news:7d79dea0-836e-4c93-8330-f9868fcded1a@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>
>> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>
> Thank you. I think we all know that crashing a car into a building doesn't
> do either much good. That's why most people don't do it. Was there a point?

Yes, if you actually read the article you will see how easily it is
for a driver to loose control and thereby put lives at risk. Just a
pain in the leg is enough.

--
World Carfree Network
http://www.worldcarfree.net/
Help for your car-addicted friends in the U.K.
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Fod
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:43

On 29 Aug, 07:02, Doug riseup.net> wrote:
> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>

cars are dangerous? why they should be licensed and regulated!
Oh wait...

Fod
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Fod
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:45

On 29 Aug, 07:11, Doug riseup.net> wrote:
> On 29 Aug, 07:09, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>
>>news:7d79dea0-836e-4c93-8330-f9868fcded1a@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>
>>> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>
>> Thank you. I think we all know that crashing a car into a building doesn't
>> do either much good. That's why most people don't do it. Was there a point?
>
> Yes, if you actually read the article you will see how easily it is
> for a driver to loose control and thereby put lives at risk. Just a
> pain in the leg is enough.
>
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Tony Dragon
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:46

Doug wrote:
> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>
> "One minute, the shop manager is surveying his shelves, wondering
> whether to order more crisps. The next, a car comes smashing through
> the window.
>
> These harrowing pictures capture the moment when an elderly driver,
> who has not been identified, lost control of his Kia while reversing
> from a parking space.
>
> The man, in his 60s, first rammed a stationary Ford Fiesta into
> bollards before careering into the supermarket, showering staff with
> glass and debris..."
>
> More:
>
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050303/Crash-carry-The-moment-pensioner...
>
> -- ...
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Graculus
Date: Aug 28, 2008 23:49

"Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
news:1acf3ec7-47df-4070-b3ba-83d3b18b9488@73g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
> On 29 Aug, 07:09, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:
>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:7d79dea0-836e-4c93-8330-f9868fcded1a@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>>
>> Thank you. I think we all know that crashing a car into a building
>> doesn't
>> do either much good. That's why most people don't do it. Was there a
>> point?
>
> Yes, if you actually read the article you will see how easily it is
> for a driver to loose control and thereby put lives at risk. Just a
> pain in the leg is enough.

Is that like *loose* bowels?
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Author: Abo
Date: Aug 29, 2008 00:06

Doug wrote:
> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.

When under the 'control' of the incompetant, befuddled or incapable.
What's your point here Doug?

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Abo
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Date: Aug 29, 2008 00:32

"Fod" googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:7d0fcfa6-0d06-4e0c-830a-a39218ddc5a9@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On 29 Aug, 07:11, Doug riseup.net> wrote:
>> On 29 Aug, 07:09, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Doug" riseup.net> wrote in message
>>
>>>news:7d79dea0-836e-4c93-8330-f9868fcded1a@m3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>>
>>> Thank you. I think we all know that crashing a car into a building
>>> doesn't
>>> do either much good. That's why most people don't do it. Was there a
>>> point?
>>
>> Yes, if you actually read the article you will see how easily it is
>> for a driver to loose control and thereby put lives at risk. Just a
>> pain in the leg is enough. ...
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Re: The moment a pensioner smashed his car through a supermarket window         


Date: Aug 29, 2008 00:33

"Abo" wrote in message
news:g9875m$ebl$1@news.albasani.net...
> Doug wrote:
>> This shows how incredibly dangerous cars can be.
>
> When under the 'control' of the incompetant, befuddled or incapable. What's
> your point here Doug?

That the old are all of the above?
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