Definition of “lucky to be alive.”

Posted by Les on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 02:46 PM. Read 1117 times. Tags: ,
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Dave M. United States Posted on 05/03/2006 at 03:39 PM

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How the hell did he do that!

I had to watch this several times. I didn’t even see it a couple of replays.

Jeeze!

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Momma United States Posted on 05/03/2006 at 04:23 PM

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What a dumb shit.  Thank godness the cyclist was ahead of him!

LuckyJohn19 Australia Posted on 05/03/2006 at 05:48 PM

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I had to watch this several times. I didn’t even see it a couple of replays.

I’m with you mate. I was wondering where the ‘lucky to be alive’ tag came in.
Bet he couldn’t do it again. LOL

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Sepharo United States Posted on 05/03/2006 at 06:28 PM

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He obviously knew he wouldn’t be hit… What a great driver.

:D

Moloch United States Posted on 05/03/2006 at 09:36 PM

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Damn, did he get a redlight ticket for that?

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zilch Austria Posted on 05/04/2006 at 01:22 AM

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He’s lucky to be alive, but anyone near him is not so lucky he’s alive.  Having kids nearly run over by such drivers cures one of admiration for dumb shits like this.

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Frumpa Australia Posted on 05/04/2006 at 03:34 AM

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Yup - as a cyclist for the last few years ive developed a healthy hatred for some motorist I see on the road - bastards never explode like I wish they would though wink

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Les United States Posted on 05/04/2006 at 07:27 AM

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The last thing I feel for that idiot is admiration, trust me. Still, rather he made it through unharmed than the alternative of him slamming into some innocent passerby.

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decrepitoldfool United States Posted on 05/04/2006 at 08:04 AM

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Holee Flurking Schnitt!
I missed it the first several times.

Mr.Death Canada Posted on 05/04/2006 at 09:47 AM

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Did you notice that eastbound traffic is moving at a nice clip, but westbound is at a stop?  Truly it is a very creative bit of work with an editing suite.

Dave M. United States Posted on 05/04/2006 at 09:52 AM

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You think someone edited that clip together?

How do you explain the dark van burning a little rubber when he hits the brakes to try to avoid the car flying through the intersection?

If you look at the video again, you will see that the “eastbound” traffic has a left turn signal on as well, the westbound traffic is not allowed to go when the “eastbound” traffic has the right of way with the lights.

With all the high-speed cop chases that happen each year, this situation seems perfectly plausible. (Sorry, I’ve been watching way to many Mythbusters lately)

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Ibbits Canada Posted on 05/04/2006 at 07:15 PM

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SWEET - Watch the traffic light - the post in the middle of the intersection (towards the left side of the video).

It’s got a traffic camera on it which flashes as the jerk barrels into the intersection. BUSTED.

Also, as for the authenticity of this clip, watch the moron as he continues through traffic beyond the intersection. He does a subtle little jig to pass slower traffic right near the end of the clip. A fake would have either made it much more obvious or skipped it altogether.

decrepitoldfool United States Posted on 05/05/2006 at 10:58 AM

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I think the video is genuine.  Then I showed it to our programmer, who is from India, and she didn’t seem that impressed.  Later, she sent me this link of how people drive in India and I understood why.

decrepitoldfool United States Posted on 05/05/2006 at 11:00 AM

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Also see this first-person view

elwedriddsche United States Posted on 03/11/2008 at 11:31 AM

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Ah, more of that cut&paste;link spam…

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Les United States Posted on 03/11/2008 at 03:47 PM

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Yep, but I made it go bye-bye.

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