We sure do some dumb things (cost, how many, buy, daughter)

[joee]

I have done some really dumb things in my life, mostly at a younger age and yea i still do few.

some of them your fully aware it's not the smartest move but you just do them anyway, then when problems arise you go boy was that dumb lol.

so let's see what all have i done

* never sit on a car hood or trunk.
the minute you do the driver takes off and your left eating pavement while he thinks it's funny.

* when you get your first boat be aware there is no brake pedal.

* speeding down the interstate thinking boy i could get a ticket but keep speeding anyway.

* you only realize you have drank way too much when the bed spins.

* never sit on a sprinkler.

* never work on a 220 volt line with it being live.

* never watch a guitar string while saying hope this doesn't break

* yes those big yellow bumble bees stick to your leg & keep stinging while stomping on there nest.

* realizing you can't swim across a lake cove midway.

* riding on bicycle handlebars will not end good.

* bike chains will eat pants & leg

* roller blades are not meant for over 40s

* yes cats go crazy when you put them in your car

[Ronzou]

Bumblebees are unnatural! They are HUGE. And make deep buzzing sounds. They scare me.

[LoveBoating]

We totally agree with the things that "joee" listed and (unfortunately) have done some of them. But, (hopefully) as a person grows old, they "think" before doing to many stupid things.
We bought a fishing/ski boat a couple of years ago and we are AMAZED at how many stupid (and forgetful) things people do with boats they own.
Like these (and a lot of boat owners will agree with these we are sure of):
1. Backing you boat into the water and wondering why the boat isn't floating off of the trailer . The wench has been released/unhooked from the bow of the boat, but it doesn't go into the water. Why? The two hold-down straps on the back of the boat weren't taken off prior to launching the boat . We did this once, but I noticed the straps were still on as my wife was beginning to back the boat down the ramp......ooooooops!
2. Wondering why your boat is "taking on water" in the engine compartment and the water is coming into the seating area while out on a lake ? Forgot to put the plug back in in the stern (back of the boat). A boat can/will sink due to forgetting this!!
3. You hear a "scrapping" noise as you are pulling your boat out of the water. Oh no , forgot to raise the stern drive or the outboard motor up!!! We did this once and the prop did get stuck on a ramp groove. Finally got the prop loose, but had to have the prop resurfaced due to a tear.
4. Always make sure the boat battery is fully charged before launching . Have seen our share of boats being pulled out of the water (at the ramp) due to a dead battery.
5. Always make sure you have EVERYTHING you need on the boat before getting out into "open water". Forget life vests ......back to shore FAST. Going out to fish......where is the bait ? Again, back to shore. If these or any other forgotten things are in the vehicle in the parking lot, you have it made . If you left them at home, that could really ruin your lovely boating day.

Hey, this isn't about boating, but, whatabout forgetting to put the oil cap back on the engine after adding oil to the engine ? Did that once and had oil all over the hood underneath.

[square peg]

Never defrost a freezer using a screwdriver and a hammer. Well, actually, you can but don't say I didn't warn ya.

It's ok to leave a pizza in the trunk of your car all winter and eat it in the spring. Really! (northern climates only)

Got a record collection you really like? Probably not a good idea to clean them with alcohol. Actually, they sound great afterward - for about a week!

See that button on your digital camera that says "delete"? Thats exactly what it does.

You say your wife has a beautiful camel hair coat and you want to impress her by cleaning it in the washing machine? You'll impress her all right!

Tell a little white lie to make conversation more interesting. Then when asked to elaborate, magic happens. It really does get more interesting!

[joee]

Boats, boat ramps & idiots oh yea, you can always tell the new boaters at the ramp.

pull up in a brand new expensive truck hooked to big expensive boat and haven't the slightest idea of what there doing, pull in the ramp area then start undoing there straps & such while other boaters pile up behind.

they then attempt to back into the water, now that right there is total amusement, the guy allways puts the woman in the truck while he climbs in the boat acting all mr boat, now the poor woman is backing sideways, crossways, pulls back up makes another run nope sideways again, now the man to make himself look even more ignorant starts yelling & cussing at the woman.

you can be guaranteed to see many a fight at boat ramps.

how about the drunks that attempt to load in the evenings, boat goes on trailer sideways, guy gets out of boat falls in water several times, finally gives up drives off with boat half loaded not tied down.

the battery one i never could understand, they have a dead battery but yet jump it at the ramp then head out on the lake then expect to get towed in later.

seen many a lower unit fin ground down but the topper is when they back up as if it's going to undo everything.

how many have the idiot that runs between your boat & the skier down in the water cutting your rope into and nearly running over your skier, those guys i will follow into the ramp & give attitude adjustments to.

a guy could make one great comedy film at a boat ramp

[joee]

square peg i gotta say those are keepers lol, i can just see the look on your face of oh oh.

[joee]

now this one is for all the truck drivers

you see a door in the mirror on an empty you just pulled out of an intermodal yard

when you hit your trailer brakes that loud bang is a good sign your rear tandem pin was not locked in

never attempt to bump a load up on your slider when the dollys won't crank it up & the trailer brakes don't hold

when a state trooper keeps running even with your trailer it's a good sign you will soon have an escort to the nearest weigh station

being told to pull around to the back of the weigh station is never good

your butt becomes a hand that grabs the seat as the cars in front of you slide sideways in the snow

[HIF]

When going through your aunt's brand new home, don't walk up to the security panel and press the red button as you are saying, "What's this for?"

When your daughter comes up to you with a string full of beads and asks you to tie it, don't grab it by just one end. When she restrings them and comes back, don't do it again.

When you get glue from a hot glue gun on your thumb while making Christmas ornaments, don't stick your thumb in your mouth to cool it down. (And when you do, what do you tell them at work when they ask about your lip? That you are a moron or have a herpes sore?!)

When you are driving by and see a potbellied pig walking in someone's yard for the first time, don't throw the car in reverse and back up real fast to see it again when there is a mailbox mounted on a 4x4 behind you.

Don't put your brand new hermit crab in your little girl's hand.

Don't light the fireplace on the first cold morning of the season and immediately take your dog for a walk across the street.

Don't yank a hardwired smoke detector off the wall to try to make it stop squeeling.

Don't put a dab of perfume on a hot lightbulb to make the room smell nice.

Don't buy cheap lampshades. They are flamable.

[HIF]

Don't use the back button on city data, think you have not submitted your post and hit the "submit" button one more time....but if you do, make something else up to say- like I just did!

[Rance]

When driving on a frozen lake...stay on the ice, don't drive into the reeds. The hollow reeds makes for less stable ice.
Don't pull and pull when your vehicle is standing on it's nose on the lake bottom.
Place a couple spare tires under the vehicle as close to the undercarriage as possible.
This allows the front end to come up high enough that the front tires will clear the ice edge and it'll come right out and on top of the ice again, allowing you to tow it home!
When pulling your vehicle back on top of the ice...make sure to use at least 100 foot of rope, as it comes out like a sling shot and your gonna need some space between the puller...and the pullee!
Yes this happened to me. Cost me hours of pulling in 27 below weather, until I learned the spare tire trick.