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2005-03-01 Home Front: WoT

Prank shuts U.S.-Canadian border for four hours

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-01 1:33:02 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 He will not face charges, Carr said. It will be up to U.S. authorities to decide whether his co-workers face charges, Shore said. "Itâs not a good idea to play practical jokes at the border," said Shore, clearly not amused.

I don't see how or why the guy's co-workers should be charged, assuming that what was said about the intent to cause a difficult-to-locate rattle is true. "U.S. authorities" appear to be overreacting, which sadly, isn't all that unusual where the feds are concerned.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-01 2:32:20 PM|| 2005-03-01 2:32:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 an equally annoying prank is to place the thick, long zip ties around the driveshaft, so they slap against the floorboard as you drive, slowing or speeding as you go...

heh heh - we had a foreman take his truck to a AAmco to see what was wrong with his tranny ...

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 2:37:31 PM|| 2005-03-01 2:37:31 PM|| Front Page Top

It will be up to U.S. authorities to decide whether his co-workers face charges, Shore said. "Itâs not a good idea to play practical jokes at the border," said Shore, clearly not amused.

In California, after a court hearing, "pranksters" are usually "assigned" community service.

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-01 2:37:34 PM|| 2005-03-01 2:37:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Use the plastic zip ties and they disentergrate after 50 miles..... then put another on in a week.

Posted by Shipman 2005-03-01 2:59:30 PM|| 2005-03-01 2:59:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Guess the ol' 'fish wrapped in duct tape around the manifold' trick kinda lost its luster, eh?

Posted by Raj 2005-03-01 3:36:27 PM|| 2005-03-01 3:36:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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