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....just happens to have a spare white shirt to hang out their window??? If you broke down would you?

2007-06-30 13:17:27 · 19 answers · asked by JonBoy74 5 in Entertainment & Music Polls & Surveys

Ya know, when cars break down they hang a white cloth out the window and roll it up, I guess to let authorities know that they're coming back.

2007-06-30 13:23:15 · update #1

19 answers

I guess a lot of men are wearing a white tee shirt. I keep some helpful things in my trunk for that "just in case" scenario. I asked a state trooper for a flare one time and he was a nice person and gave me one. I bought orange traffic cones at the dollar store. I have a tool that helps me get out of the trunk in case someone puts me there. Before a long trip, I pack blankets, fire proof gloves (in case I have to pull someone out of their vehicle).

Call me paranoid but I have actually used this stuff! I'm not going to be that poor azzz dummy on the side of the road mumbling to myself about my situation. I am going to be busy with my little duffel bag of stuff!!

2007-06-30 13:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 2 0

Thank you for telling your story. This is by and far the more common case, where a gun is used in the protection of the innocent from a criminal than any other case. While I have never personally been accosted, I do have friends who have had to use guns to protect themselves. One case that quickly comes to mind involved a retired army officer, who was in his shop one day when a very bad man came in, and proceeded to attempt to rob him. My friend was ordered to the floor, but was able to conceal a small pistol from the robber. When the robber looked away, my friend ended the encounter with three shots. When the police detective in charge of the investigation came into the shop, he said to my friend, you got yourself a real hard case, and then congratulated him for his actions. It seems that the robber had a very long and repugnant career as a criminal. Several days after the incident, a man and an older woman came into my friend's shop. The woman told my friend that she was the robber's mother and introduced the man as his brother. At this point my friend was more than just a little bit nervous. The woman then told my friend " I want you to know that what you did was a good thing. ". My friend had, while protecting himself rid the world of a true piece of slime. I'm glad that there was someone there for you in your time of need. I hope that you will be ready to extend the same help to others.

2016-05-19 22:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

That's because they drive a piece of crap car so they expect to break down eventually. I'm sure they have a few shirts stashed in the trunk. I've never broken down on the highway, but then again I've never had a car that was 15 years old, had 120,000 miles on it, and always had the Check Engine light on.

2007-06-30 13:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by HobbesMom 6 · 1 0

Lol. My speculation is this. Most people that have cars that break down a lot are the ones that can't afford the nicer cars. Maybe most of them work more labor-intensive jobs and happen to have a undershirt on?

2007-06-30 13:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by belle 5 · 1 0

I guess it goes along the same lines as the people that lose ONE shoe going down the road.
How do you lose ONE shoe and wouldnt you stop and go back and get it?
If I had one and broke down, yes I would. It signals the cops to now tow it immediatly and you will be back to remove it soon. I cant afford tow bills.

2007-06-30 13:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by billydeer_2000 4 · 1 0

Wow that question was random.... I'd probably have one because you see whenever the universe realizes that someones car is broken down a white shirt materealizes for that person! Duh! You really need to read a science book or something!

2007-06-30 13:21:41 · answer #6 · answered by vicky b 2 · 1 0

Because when they bought their Ford's they were having a buy a car get a shirt special.

2007-06-30 13:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by Tikled_Ivory 6 · 1 0

Not every broken car does and I probably wouldn't.

2007-06-30 13:21:00 · answer #8 · answered by waterviolite 2 · 1 0

luck i suppose. I have a pink bag that I keep in my car. But I would call my motor club...unless it's a flat, then I would just fix it.

2007-06-30 13:19:54 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany 5 · 1 1

everyone can see white during the day. they need to get other drivers' attention for help.

2007-06-30 13:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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