Trevorum Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 (Disclaimer: this thread has nothing to do with Scouting.) Early this morning at 1:30 AM, my Ford F150, parked in my driveway, spontaneously exploded in a ball of flame. The fire department came and put it out. They said it was electrical. A charred shell remains. I had heard about this happening to Fords before but, like a smoker, I told myself, "It won't happen to me." There's a lesson here somewhere, maybe a SM minute, but I'm too tired and stunned to think what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperParatus Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Wow. Sorry to hear about that. same story...different day - http://wcpo.com/external/dwym/16a71330.html (This message has been edited by SemperParatus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Ouch! Well a car ended up in my backyard around 12:30 AM this morning! Drunk driver. Did damage to my timber wall. Driver was taken to jail! This should be an insurance nightmare cause the police weren't sure he had any! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndaigler Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 sorry, guys. Everyone else needs to be careful though, Grandma always said these things happen in threes. jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutndad Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Just glad to hear that no one was hurt (assumption since you did not mention it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorum Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 I always assumed that the rule of 3 meant to you, but can I count Ed's disaster too? That would be 2 for both of us (Ed you may count mine). Now we just need to find a third... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorum Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Yes, no injuries. If this had to happen, it was the best time and place possible (no one driving, middle of the night, not garaged). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Wow, glad to hear nobody was hurt. If it will help fulfill a "three" you can use the car accident that I had in March, though I suppose that is stretching things a bit. My car was totaled, I was ok, and the other driver's insurance co. took full responsibility. (Without going into all the details, the police report contained a line I will remember for the rest of my life because it is completely ludicrous, regardless of whether it is true. And why would a driver make this up? The other driver told the police, "I was reaching for a tissue and accidentally shifted the vehicle into reverse." This was at about 60 mph on a rain-slicked interstate highway.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acco40 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 You are all now allowed to view the "It happended to me" video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperParatus Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 A SM minute eulogy in loving memory of Trevorum's truck... I loved my old Truck. I still remember the first time I drove it home. It was immaculate with that wonderful new car smell. Over the years it certainly lost some of its luster the new car smell was replaced by a more horsey odor, those clean seats eventually became stained with coffee spills, I had to start turning the radio up to drown out the rattles, and each new scratch and dent bothered me less and less. While it was no longer shiny and new, it became more and more comfortable as it became a part of me with each new outing. I guess my truck is a lot like scouting. I still remember what it felt like to put my immaculate and freshly scented uniform on for the first time. How the Scout Promise and Law meant so much as I memorized each word in its proper place. I remember those first camping trips as if they happened yesterday and the feeling of new experiences in the woods. Over these many years of scouting, my uniform is, how shall we say, not nearly as sweet smelling, there have been a few stains on my scouting experiences, and camping has become so routine that sometimes I dont recognize just how incredible it is to experience Gods handiwork in nature. Yes, scouting has become more and more comfortable as it has become a part of me with each new outing. My truck blew up last night. I suppose I will be buying another one very soon. I think this may be a sign to me to always remember not to become so comfortable as to take things for granted. Wont you join me in not taking scouting, this troop and your fellow scouts for granted. (This message has been edited by SemperParatus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgoodwin Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I'm glad you made it back from Grapevine in one piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 This is actually the 2nd time in a month for me. A U-Haul truck ended up in my back yard about a month ago. I'm still fighting the insurance company on that! I've lived in my house for 25 years and these are the 1st instances like this! Go figure! Ed Mori Troop 1 1 Peter 4:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorum Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Semper, that's beautiful... (sniff) ... Thank you! Ed, uh-oh. I think you're own your own, fella. You may have your own "3rd" coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperParatus Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Ed, Have you ever considered the possibility that there may be a certain poster with an Ed Mori voodoo doll, who is the source behind your recent troubles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorum Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 Semper, To be honest, the lesson I was thinking of was more along the lines of "Never buy a Ford PoS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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