I have given this much consideration, in the inevitable event of a lottery win. One xxxx series for playing with (left, above), one xxx series (centre, right) implement carrier for snow removal and Hiab / Palfinger crane and one older (1980s) in orange for nostalgia and resto(mod) project.

There’s been some effort in the UK to fairly apportion the blame in cases like these with haulage companies. There are several cases, a short google away, that show the driver, fleet maintenance manager and head of the company all being prosecuted in where a poorly maintained vehicle causes death or injury.

For those who would like more information about more infomration about Australia’s Future Fuels Strategy (yup, FFS, really), here is a convenient video explainer /s

Put a pull start on it, it would be perfect for a leaf blower. Nice and screamy, like a leaf blower should be.

“Grid scale batteries are currently just gimmicks, but hopefully they will lead somewhere in the future.”

My dad used to refer to his larger hammers as persuaders also. AvE refers to his lump hammer as the “Shop X-Ray” as, with appropriate application, you can see inside stuff.

Slashing a tire with no consequences sounds like fun. Was it 33/33/33 diagnostic / fun / frustration?

I was going to go with herpes as the gift that keeps on giving, but you beat me to the same sort of thing.

Amazon Germany still has stock (I’m in Europe), maybe there’s a container full of them on the Ever Given?.

It was almost as it the European manufacturers looked at the US headlight requirements, sighed deeply and said “you want that sealed beam crap, here’s that sealed beam crap”. Lets not start on 5mph bumpers.

I belive you meant to say the Pendantry Force is STRONG here. ;-)

I keep one of these in the centre console. Probably not as simple to use, but I’m pretty sure it will get the job done.

I think Wiggle Puppy has the correct answer, but going on your description, this was the first thing that came to mind.

There used to be one in the University of Essex’s library building. First couple of times you use it, it’s terrifying, then you get used to it, then you go back to realizing its still a bit terrifying.

But I made TWO eye holes in my windscreen!

Because no one else has yet.

Guess yours is called George!

Mandatory:

Here’s an interesting thing from UK law and a good one. I’m not sure what the sentence would be for an offense like this, but I do know he wouldn’t be the only one charged. There was a case where a truck lost control and killed someone waiting at a pedestrian crossing. the drive was prosecuted, the fleet manager was…

Seconded. Foot on the brake at lights is definitely the way to go.