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Not So Happy Camper

2005 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

I can't find any media reference on the net, but it was reported on the nightly newscast. This guy has got to be up for an honorable mention.

Emergency services were called to attend a motor vehicle fire on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne, Australia. On arrival they found a rather agitated young man watching his car go up in smoke.

After extinguishing the fire, they inspected the small four cylinder vehicle which was tightly packed with camping gear. Upon raising the bonnet/hood, they discovered more camping gear, including a gas cylinder (as used for portable BBQ's)stashed in the engine bay.

The driver explained that he was taking an extended camping trip and had run out of room in the cabin so decided to utilise all the wasted space in the engine bay.

I reckon the the only waste of space here was that between this blokes ears. If the fireys hadn't arrived when they did maybe we would have had the first Ford in orbit.

Submitted on 01/12/2005

Submitted by: Peta May
Reference: Channel 9 News - 2003

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Daniel said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Putting a gas bottle in the engine compartment! I expect we'll hear more from this fellow.

Jack said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Yes, I dare say that we will hear more about this lad again...

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