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GradyPhilpott · 26 January 2014, 10:47 AM

Well, it wasn't actually the Jeep that exploded. The individual had an M-1000 firecracker go off in his hand while driving a Jeep. Part of his hand was found a half block away.

There a lesson to be learned here.

http://news.yahoo.com/driver-loses-h...204616204.html

cornerstore · 26 January 2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Well, it wasn't actually the Jeep that exploded. The individual had an M-1000 firecracker go off in his hand while driving a Jeep. Part of his hand was found a half block away.

There a lesson to be learned here.

http://news.yahoo.com/driver-loses-h...204616204.html

The lesson is do not drive with your cracker in your hand.

MP5 · 26 January 2014, 11:35 AM

I had no idea one could blow your hand off. I guess he was squeezing it hard?

Welshwatchman · 26 January 2014, 11:56 AM

Agreed with the sloppiest Yahoo headline.

Implication is that Jeep explodes, man lose hand.

Reality is that knuckedragger learns that M-1000 is more like a stick of TNT than a firecracker. Makes an unwise move in setting it off in his (former) hand.

I hope the Jeep recovers.

southtexas · 26 January 2014, 02:30 PM

Takes me back to high school. Was in the backseat of my friend's jeep Cherokee on the way back from lunch. My idiot buddy sitting shotgun (front passenger) has a coffee can full of fireworks between his legs. Nothing too nasty--black cats, jumping jacks, those small rockets on a stick, etc.

He's lighting them one by one and throwing them out the window. He lights a jumping jack and throws it out the window. Wind pushes it right back in and directly into the coffee can. My buddy looks between his legs, grabs the can and throws it (but not out the window). He throws it into the back seat, where three of us immediately start to move. Can starts going off almost in midair.

Torched the inside of my buddy's car pretty good, we all went back to class reeking just like popped fireworks, complete with soot stains and all.

It was hilarious then, and even more so now. The eye witness accounts from our friends in cars behind us were icing on the cake.

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southtexas · 26 January 2014, 02:31 PM

Double post

anilzat · 26 January 2014, 03:35 PM

Now that is an idiot, I wonder what other damage he did to himself like hopefully giving himself a frontal lobotomy.

SearChart · 26 January 2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I hope the Jeep recovers.

Vincent65 · 26 January 2014, 07:25 PM

Good!

(can't clap now, can you…)

bayerische · 26 January 2014, 08:30 PM

I wonder what he was thinking? (Or not thinking)

East Bay Rider · 26 January 2014, 10:43 PM

Whatever he was planning; driving through a neighborhood at 1:00am with a lit firework, couldn't have been good.
Karma acted quickly.

SUBversive · 26 January 2014, 10:49 PM

I'm sure this will turn into a negligence lawsuit against jeep.

East Bay Rider · 26 January 2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBversive

I'm sure this will turn into a negligence lawsuit against jeep.

What kind of watch was he wearing?

Is it safe to drive a Jeep with a lit firework while wearing a Rolex?

SUBversive · 26 January 2014, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What kind of watch was he wearing?

Is it safe to drive a Jeep with a lit firework while wearing a Rolex?

Jeep should have warned against having explosives in the jeep. Jeep with its military birth should have a heightened duty.

vitalsignsrn · 27 January 2014, 01:06 AM

What dumb a$$. Hope his prosthetic doesn't cost too much. :bang head:

Cc1966 · 27 January 2014, 01:58 AM

Let's give him a hand....

East Bay Rider · 27 January 2014, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

What dumb a$$. Hope his prosthetic doesn't cost too much. :bang head:

I'm going to blame him for why my healthcare coverage went up 17% this year. It may not be him directly but heck, I'm blaming him anyway.

RolexDivers · 27 January 2014, 02:32 AM

I think the lesson is to keep all windows closed so when the cracker goess off, your hand does not go flying out and remains in the car ... that way you can quickly pick it up and drive to the hospital..

T. Ferguson · 27 January 2014, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Agreed with the sloppiest Yahoo headline.

Implication is that Jeep explodes, man lose hand.

Reality is that knuckedragger learns that M-1000 is more like a stick of TNT than a firecracker. Makes an unwise move in setting it off in his (former) hand.

I hope the Jeep recovers.

Can you imagine the headlines if he happened to be driving a Tesla?

In any event, Darwin would be proud.

26 January 2014, 10:47 AM	#1
GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,490	Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion Well, it wasn't actually the Jeep that exploded. The individual had an M-1000 firecracker go off in his hand while driving a Jeep. Part of his hand was found a half block away. There a lesson to be learned here. http://news.yahoo.com/driver-loses-h...204616204.html __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

26 January 2014, 02:30 PM	#5
southtexas 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,791	Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion Takes me back to high school. Was in the backseat of my friend's jeep Cherokee on the way back from lunch. My idiot buddy sitting shotgun (front passenger) has a coffee can full of fireworks between his legs. Nothing too nasty--black cats, jumping jacks, those small rockets on a stick, etc. He's lighting them one by one and throwing them out the window. He lights a jumping jack and throws it out the window. Wind pushes it right back in and directly into the coffee can. My buddy looks between his legs, grabs the can and throws it (but not out the window). He throws it into the back seat, where three of us immediately start to move. Can starts going off almost in midair. Torched the inside of my buddy's car pretty good, we all went back to class reeking just like popped fireworks, complete with soot stains and all. It was hilarious then, and even more so now. The eye witness accounts from our friends in cars behind us were icing on the cake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

26 January 2014, 02:31 PM	#6
southtexas 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,791	Driver loses hand in Jeep explosion Double post __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

26 January 2014, 08:30 PM	#10
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I wonder what he was thinking? (Or not thinking) __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

26 January 2014, 10:43 PM	#11
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,109	Whatever he was planning; driving through a neighborhood at 1:00am with a lit firework, couldn't have been good. Karma acted quickly. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

26 January 2014, 11:35 AM	#3
MP5 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,889	I had no idea one could blow your hand off. I guess he was squeezing it hard?

26 January 2014, 11:56 AM	#4
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	Agreed with the sloppiest Yahoo headline. Implication is that Jeep explodes, man lose hand. Reality is that knuckedragger learns that M-1000 is more like a stick of TNT than a firecracker. Makes an unwise move in setting it off in his (former) hand. I hope the Jeep recovers.

26 January 2014, 03:35 PM	#7
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	Now that is an idiot, I wonder what other damage he did to himself like hopefully giving himself a frontal lobotomy.

26 January 2014, 07:25 PM	#9
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Good! (can't clap now, can you…)

26 January 2014, 10:49 PM	#12
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	I'm sure this will turn into a negligence lawsuit against jeep.

27 January 2014, 01:06 AM	#15
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	What dumb a$$. Hope his prosthetic doesn't cost too much. :bang head:

27 January 2014, 01:58 AM	#16
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Let's give him a hand.... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

27 January 2014, 02:32 AM	#18
RolexDivers Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: BIG BEAR, CA Posts: 1,468	I think the lesson is to keep all windows closed so when the cracker goess off, your hand does not go flying out and remains in the car ... that way you can quickly pick it up and drive to the hospital..

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