As an improvement of his home safety, he decides to get a ladder (probably to stick under his window so he can get out in case of fire or something, this is not of the essence). However, he lives up the hill in Bergen, where hills are steep, and the local laddery (or is it ladderer's?) is a bit far to walk.

So he goes there on his moped, buys a ladder and now faces the problem; how to transport the ladder home on the moped?

Well, there's probably only one way to do it. There's a picture here, http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/01/16/nyheter/innenriks/trafikk/trafikksikkerhet/4402895/

As you can see, he plugs his head between the stairs in the ladder, fastens it to the exhaust with a bit of string to keep it from spinning, and goes through the rush traffic of Bergen. Eager to install his new ladder, he makes a few short cuts in the free space in the middle of the road, to the shock and awe of his fellow travellers, but through a freak stroke of luck, gets home without having his head cut off. Not without one driver taking his photo and handling it to the police though, and according to the article, the police would like to talk to him.

Submitted on 01/16/2009

Submitted by: Øystein Moe
Reference: dagbladet.no, 01/16/09

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I've seen some stupid things done by motorcyclists over the years but this certainly takes the cake. One slight mistake and it'd be all over for him. Thanks, Øystein.

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
?????? What was he THINKING!?! Thanks, Øystein!

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