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A Farmer & his Ute.

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

My girlfriend and I where driving home down some back tracks after spending the weekend out 4 wheel driving, when we saw a Hilux 4 Wheel drive Ute bumping along a paddock and a farmer running after it. We stopped, jumped out to lend a hand and ended up stopping the ute, So we waited for the farmer too catch up. When he got to us he sheepishly explained what had happened. He explained that it was conmen practice for him to engage a low gear in the Hilux, hop out and jump onto the tray and throw the hay bales off, the silly old bugger had got his hand caught in the twine that holds the bales together and thrown himself off. It's funny old blokes like this that make you understand why there is so many deaths on outback farms.

Submitted on 01/01/2007

Submitted by: Scotty
Reference: Personal Account Dec 2006

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Graham said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Don't laugh! I did a *similar* thing myself in Big Bend National Park: I jumped out of my F-250 diesel truck to take a great landscape photograph, and when I turned around, there was my truck, 50 yards down the road and picking up speed! I'd fogotten to put the vehicle in PARK! Luckily, I managed to catch it before the curve in the road, and a 200 feet drop into the canyon! Accidents DO happen.

James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
I actually found the tale funny and the write-up cute! Since this is a PA, I will vote to keep it! Thanks, Scotty!

Jack said:
Neutral: Personal Account
Good story, Scotty. Sort of reminds me of an incident which happened to me way back when.

Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Great story! I can see that farmer running for all he is worth, wondering just how that one was going to end. Good thing you happened along. Thanks for the chuckle.

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