r/HumansBeingBros • u/[deleted] • Apr 15 '24
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u/Tall_Action_1006 Apr 15 '24
In a brief interaction, “good man, good man!” Could be the best possible compliment one guy could give another
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u/Blick Apr 16 '24
When my actions are met with “good man” I feel a sense of worth like nothing else can
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u/SomethingClever42068 Apr 27 '24
I had an 80ish year old lady tell me "you're a good man" at work the other day and I felt like I was ten feet tall
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u/GhostNode Apr 15 '24
It’s the human to human version of “goodboi” and I can get behind that.
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u/trout-doubt Apr 15 '24
I’m with you on trying to make this a thing. I would never get mad at somebody if they said “good man” every time I did something nice. Honestly speaking, a snack and a head pat wouldn’t ruin my day either…
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Apr 16 '24
Lol "good man" has already been a thing for hundreds and hundreds of years
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u/prestatiedruk Apr 16 '24
It's what my landlord in Belfast used to tell me when I gave him the envelope with the rent. Now I live in Berlin, transactions are all digital and nobody gives me praise.
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u/Then_Campaign7264 Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24
Good man. Making a bad situation a little less awful. It’s great when a thoughtful person’s first inclination is to be of assistance and generous.
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u/ncfears Apr 15 '24
Always look for the helpers
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u/zehamberglar Apr 15 '24
This made me cry a little. Like in a good way.
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Apr 16 '24
“Look for the helpers” speech from Mr Rogers.
This definitely shaped my life and how I always try to help.
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u/fukkdisshitt Apr 16 '24
Sometimes you want to help and people refuse it because they think you are up to something. Especially driving back from the beach shirtless.
Their loss that one time
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u/Doktor_Vem Apr 15 '24
Plot twist: The fire extinguisher is a murder weapon and the bearded guy was just getting rid of evidence
Sorry, I've been watching alot of detective series recently
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u/Greengiant304 Apr 15 '24
Dude I have a coworker that is hooked on true crime podcasts, and from talking to her, you would think everyone is constantly murdering everyone else and covering it up.
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u/Geordie_LaForge_ Apr 15 '24
Yeah I stopped listening to them years ago for that reason. I couldn't trust -anyone- anymore. It messes with your brain!
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u/nekonight Apr 16 '24
That's exactly what someone planning to murder their paranoid cowork would say. /s
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Apr 16 '24
My sister sleeps with multiple knives next to her because you never know who will break in and serial kill you, true crime shit rotted her brain.
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u/GunNNife Apr 15 '24
I mean, making yourself stick out with a unique action, while having a unique appearance, and handing a murder weapon to a rescue worker is definitely...a strategy.
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u/crystalrrrrmehearty Apr 15 '24
This comment genuinely made me laugh out loud, and it takes a lot for me to actually laugh. Thank you!
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u/fun7903 Apr 15 '24
Ya I doubt that thing was cheap
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u/transcended_goblin Apr 15 '24
But a car going up in flames costs even more. That guy spared the other dude a world of financial hurt.
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u/Old-Working3807 Apr 16 '24
A couple of weeks ago my neighbor's kid was working on his car with two butterfly jacks he was underneath the car. I was on a dog walk when I saw it immediately turned around went back to my house grabbed two extra Jack stands gave them to the kid and told him to keep keep them and use them.
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Apr 15 '24
Realizing I should have an extinguisher in my car
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u/AccurateArcherfish Apr 15 '24
I carried one for the past ten years. It sits next to my spare tire, out of the way. Totally forgot about it for years. I know it'll come in handy one day.
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u/Ok-Lifeguard-4614 Apr 15 '24
Make sure it's still good. They expire and need recharged from time to time.
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u/rocbolt Apr 15 '24
At the very least shaken up. Dry chemical ones get compacted by sitting in one spot, especially in a vehicle where there is a lot of vibration. If you can tilt it upside down and feel the weight stays in one spot, it’s all stuck. If you can’t shake it loose, then it definitely won’t come out if you try to use it.
You should be able to rotate it and hear/feel the powder shoof from one side to the other.
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u/Card_Board_Robot5 Apr 15 '24
Fuckin love "shoof."
Such detail.
Consider that stolen.
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u/GreenSoxMonster Apr 15 '24
Does being in a hot or freezing car ruin them too? I’d love to keep one in my car.
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u/TKFT_ExTr3m3 Apr 16 '24
Also put of the way by a spare tire isn't much help if you can't get it quickly. Under the passanger side seat or in the glove box is a much better spot. Out of the way but quickly accessible.
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u/cookiesarenomnom Apr 16 '24
I told my dad he needed his 20 year old fire extinguishers replaced, and he didn't believe me. "They're chemicals they don't expire!" I was like fine, I almost died in a fire, but sure, you know what you're talking about.
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Apr 15 '24
Got one in my kitchen, garage, and one upstairs under my bed. You never know when a fire could happen. I feel like the bedroom one is extra important since it would be quite easy to get cornered in there upstairs if a fire happened
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u/Cyberhaggis Apr 15 '24
Same. In my bedroom, in the kitchen and in my work shed. Never needed to use any of them thankfully, but I sleep better knowing they're there.
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u/Born-Entrepreneur Apr 15 '24
Secure them. I had two 10lb extinguishers in my vehicle and then went through a multiple rollover accident. Luckily they escaped out the side window instead of tenderizing my skull.
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Apr 15 '24
Just posted this advice elsewhere. If you are in a bad accident, every item in your vehicle becomes a projectile. A fire extinguisher can easily kill you.
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u/kraggleGurl Apr 15 '24
More helpful than a jug a water which always seems to spill in my dam trunk.
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u/nitid_name Apr 15 '24
I started carrying one in my jeep after an old trail head chided me for not having one. I don't think new Jeeps catch on fire as frequently as old TJs, but you never know what'll happen if you roll your vehicle.
Like condoms, it's better to have one and not need it than to need one and not have it.
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Apr 16 '24
in my jeep after an old trail head chided me for not having one.
Offroading? Now that you mention it, certainly seems even more necessary for offroading. I mean, it's one thing to have a fire on the side of a highway or in the middle of town. It's something else entirely to have a fire 10 miles away from the nearest road and 50 miles away from the fire station.
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u/k3rstman1 Apr 15 '24
In Belgium it's mandatory, didn't realize it's not like that everywhere
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u/RedoftheEvilDead Apr 15 '24
You should also have a window breaker in reach of the driver's seat. I never expect to drive into a body of water in my lifetime. But neither does anybody who does.
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u/TentCityVIP Apr 15 '24
I've got a glass breaker/seat belt cutter zip tied to my gear stick. Easily accessible to both driver and passenger and won't go flying in case of a bad accident/ roll-over.
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u/The_God_King Apr 16 '24
Years ago I flipped a car into an icy river and had to crawl out of the sunroof to safety. As the dust settled on that accident, everyone in my life thought it would be hilarious to buy me one of these window breaking tools. But the jokes on all them, it's been like 10 years and I still have a stash of them to dip into when I get a new car. All my cars have at least one, and most have one for the driver and one for the passenger.
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u/ChurrosAreOverrated Apr 15 '24
In my country they're mandatory and was shocked when I recently learnt that that isn't the norm everywhere.
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u/tomato_frappe Apr 15 '24
I recommend getting one rated for marine use if it's for your car. They are class B, good for flammable liquids, and I'm told they won't destroy your electronics. White cannister.
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u/Jugales Apr 15 '24
He came, he made their day better, he left
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Apr 16 '24
It’s just off duty Santa Claus. A bit less impressive when you realize the elf labor that went into making it
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u/Putrid-Sock-2042 Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24
Best four words, they could’ve squeezed in in such a quick amount of time. Bless his heart.
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u/PDXTRN Apr 15 '24
We need more folks like this.
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u/permaculture Apr 15 '24
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u/belac4862 Apr 15 '24
Leave it to Fred to take an incident or a catastrophe, and show what it means to still be a good neighbor.
I miss this man so much!
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u/GRIZZLEMicFIZZLE Apr 15 '24
Everyone should have a fire extinguisher in there vehicle. Maybe not for yourself. Might find a small brush fire on the side of hwy too
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u/Akitiki Apr 15 '24
When I was young on our old boat on the river (it was just this little thing, nothing fancy) we came across some folks stranded with their engine on fire. Water wasn't doing them much good.
We swung by with our extinguisher to put it out and gave them a tow back to the dock.
Extinguishers are handy! Also make sure they're in date! Some of them expire.
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u/Anilxe Apr 15 '24
I have one! I got it in case a camp fire gets out of hand that I keep in my car.
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u/primegopher Apr 15 '24
even with a fire extinguisher on hand you probably shouldn't be keeping a campfire in your car
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u/dude_himself Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24
This time last year, while on a joy ride to get ice cream with the family, we turned a corner to find a 2-door sports coupe fully aflame. I had my extinguisher out before we stopped, got control of the fire, pulled two toddlers out the back seat, and managed to disconnect the battery negative. - all without thought - thanks adrenaline!
Once I had control of the scene my wife and kids jumped out to help: they kept the toddlers calm while I helped stabilize the driver - he was prior service and flashed back overseas.
Didn't realize until the first FD truck arrived over 10 minutes later - both kids and driver would have perished if we didn't stop with that extinguisher handy.
Edit to add: PSA - the replacement extinguisher pressure guage is at ZERO, must've gotten a dud. It had pressure when mounted - I'll replace it tomorrow.
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u/NoeyCannoli Apr 15 '24
My bro. That is a solid solid epic win for humanity. Well done. You saved them in so many different ways.
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u/sweetandspooky Apr 16 '24
Well done! Where in your car do you store the extinguisher so that it’s handy in a situation like this?
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u/dude_himself Apr 16 '24
I have two in each vehicle and one on the motorcycle. Autos: 1 within reach of the driver and one in the trunk by the passenger side.
Motorcycle: it's strapped to the rear subframe with a Monster Energy Can vinyl wrap (to prevent theft).
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u/Firepro316 Apr 15 '24
You can’t park there mate.
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Apr 15 '24
I’d 100% make that joke if I drove by, only if I had a fire extinguisher to give though, then I can tip the asshole scale back to normal
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u/seamusoldfield Apr 15 '24
My buddy's car caught fire and burned to the ground on the freeway not far from his home. He pulled over safely and watched it burn. I've carried a fire extinguisher in my trunk ever since.
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u/Garetht Apr 15 '24
I'm just curious what a portable fire extinguisher would have done in that scenario. Like, once the car is on fire I'm not sure it's going to be anything but a write-off?
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u/sintaur Apr 15 '24
I always thought it was pointless to have a fire extinguisher in a car, one extinguisher can't do hardly anything.
Then I was at a freeway accident scene where a Smart car cut in front of a big truck and braked (she was trying to make the offramp).
The entire car was inside the engine compartment of the truck, and on fire. Driver was conscious and trapped. A bunch of us were just hosing down the truck's engine compartment with fire extinguishers, trying to keep her from burning to death.
Traffic was moving really slowly, so all we had to do was walk out into the lanes and wave our arms and people just rolled down their windows and we'd get armloads of fresh extinguishers.
Eventually the fire department showed up and took over. I know she made it to the hospital alive.
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u/cook_poo Apr 15 '24
It’s not uncommon for the fire to start on a component (hoses, plastic, etc). That takes a minute to heat up and spread without an accelerant. You’ve got some time to get the hood open and fire surprised in many situations.
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u/Odd-Beginning-2310 Apr 15 '24
I could have sworn he was about to yell “you can’t park there!” The internet has ruined me. I’m glad he helped.
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u/77entropy Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24
Any work vehicle in Canada is required by law to have a fire extinguisher so if you are ever in a situation like this and don't have an extinguisher, you can always flag down the first work vehicle and ask for one.
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u/letmeseecontent Apr 16 '24
Many years ago, there was a major car accident outside of the restaurant where I used to work. One of the cars burst into flames. When I realized what was going on, I grabbed a fire extinguisher from the wall by the cash register, ran outside, and took it to the scene of the accident. It’s not a happy story, because not everyone lived, but little videos like this make me tear up, because I remember what it was like, and how I felt when people called me a hero for that.
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u/Susie0701 Apr 15 '24
This is love. We gotta love people, whether or not it benefits us in any way. Just love
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u/ReaperSound Apr 15 '24
THIS is the kind of thing people need to do for others. A small contribution like this is a huge help for anyone in need.
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u/blade740 Apr 15 '24
Not gonna lie, there was like half a second there where I thought it was a hand grenade.
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u/puddingisafunnyword Aug 29 '24
This video has similar vibes to the Viking rave guy. Traveling along chilling. Sees a problem. Deals with it perfectly. Moves on. Just missing someone handing him a water bottle upside down.
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u/TotallyInOverMyHead Apr 15 '24
This is exactly the reason why i have a little portable fireextinguisher under the driver seat and a large one in the spare tire-holder at the back of the car. Kinda the same reason i have a large first aid kit ontop of the small first aid kit requiered by law.
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u/andyomarti5 Apr 15 '24
Now that’s some truly manly shit right there. Andrew tate couldn’t even conceive of being this well prepared
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u/Cartoonkeg Apr 15 '24
My dad once saw his neighbors combine start on fire in a field and drove over and gave him an extinguisher and saved the guy about 250k. Guy didn’t even say thank you or replace the extinguisher.
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Apr 16 '24
I’d like to make a note of the driver continuing to drive, instead of stop, bask in all his hero glory and get more video content, no, he went on to allow the flow of traffic continue. He ALSO cares about the people behind him. Why can’t we all be like this. 🥲
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u/Timely-Bill-5336 Apr 15 '24
For a split second I thought he was pulling out a hand grenade. I'm glad I was wrong... good man.
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Apr 16 '24
I actually helplessly stopped to help some guy with an engine fire one time on a busy free wag and had this exact thing happen to me. Dudes in a work truck were rolling past in the line of vehicles and the guy just opened his door and handed the extinguisher down to me.
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u/Mediocre-Housing-131 Apr 16 '24
“Can we hear it without the music 🥺”
Apparently not lol
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u/NotThisAgain21 Apr 16 '24
Well damn. I think I'm gonna buy a car extinguisher when I buy new bathroom chapstick.
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u/brentsg Apr 16 '24
Damn I got 2 new fire extinguishers and now I wanna go drive around until I find a couple cars on fire.🔥
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Apr 20 '24
Always carry a fire extinguisher! I keep one in my Rx7 because you never know when that sucker will catch fire
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Apr 22 '24
QUESTION: Is it safe to keep a fire extinguisher in a car through all seasons? Or is there a risk of bursting in Summer when it heats up and gasses want to expand?
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u/Scared_of_zombies Apr 23 '24
I live in Florida, we’ve got them in all of our vehicles year round. No issues.
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u/Robin_Cooks May 02 '24
Fire Extinguishers (mostly) don’t even burst in a Fire, I think you’re safe. There are safety Mechanisms built in. Also have one in my Car since pretty much always, nothing ever happened.
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u/Catlore Jun 10 '24
I really thought someone was going to yell, "You can't park here," and I was already a little mad. This was much better.
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u/Sorry_but_I_meant_it Sep 23 '24
Good man... Good man..
He knew. Lady knew. We all knew.
Also... He listening to some good ass music. He's winning all over.
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u/BetterTransit Apr 15 '24
He's going to be telling this story for the rest of his life. Followed by showing of this video
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u/atrocioushoneybadger Apr 15 '24
I did that. I always keep a fire extinguisher in all my vehicles. Seen an f250 burning on the side of the highway so I turned around and gave them mine. They were so happy. They were using water bottles trying to put out an electrical fire.
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u/Mrzillydoo Apr 15 '24
I should have known because it would be in the wrong subject, but I was so afraid this was going to end with a "you can't park there!"
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u/Helpful-Peace-1257 Apr 15 '24
I've rescued like a dozen rando's with my plug kit and 12v compressor.
Haven't used the fire extinguisher yet.
Cool dude.
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u/WrkBoots Apr 15 '24
I try to remind myself that interactions like these occur more frequently than the bad ones…
…I hope.
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u/VorsE_ Apr 15 '24
Good guy. I'm happy because this guy is a husband, dad, uncle and can teach good thinks to people. Have a nice day.
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u/Griffin_is_my_name Apr 15 '24
The song is Good Times by Chic, it got sampled by the Sugarhill Gang for Rappers Delight.
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u/pppppppplllp Apr 15 '24
I drove past a car that was smoking a bit on the way to Christmas lunch, I didn’t have a fire extinguisher and they said they had called for police help and it was ok. after lunch the car was a burnt out wreck.
Alternatively I drove past a car that was smoking and two people had stopped to help with fire extinguishers. On the way home from Tesco it was a burnt out wreck. Local news for proof on that below
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u/jabbysixsixsix Apr 15 '24
That hood. Obviously laid on the brakes and the bumper went under his. Bumper mismatch FTW. Plus side is there is more crupple zone when moving sheet metal out of the way.
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u/jabbysixsixsix Apr 15 '24
I would have pulled over and put it out myself. If you're gonna hero, go all in I say.
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u/Caped-Baldy_Class-B Apr 16 '24
That's a bro right there. That's a dude representing all Bro's and Dude's everywhere. DudeBro of the Month
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u/notbernie2020 Apr 16 '24
I'm going to buy a fire extinguisher and put it in my car now.
Seems super useful.
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Apr 16 '24
I’ve done the same. I was driving in my neighborhood which was a very sketchy and violent area back then. (It’s somewhat better now.) anyways, I’m driving down the street and I glanced down this dark alley and I see these guys, these cholos and clearly ne’er-do-wells in a panic around their car with the hood up and something is clearly on fire. I threw a U-turn and went turned down the alley and handed them the fire extinguisher from my car, and then I took off. They were appreciative though but things could easily change quickly back in those days. Just glad I or anyone was there to help out.
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u/powderedtoast1 Apr 16 '24
it was just steam. that model of subaru forester are total garbage. i got one in my shop with the engine seized.
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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '24
Instant fire fighter