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Old 06-29-2008, 04:41 PM   #1
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Default Idiot German man burns his BMW in protest of high fuel prices

What a stupid stupid man.

Well, one thing's for sure. His BMW won't trouble him with low fuel mileage ever again.

German burns BMW in fuel protest

An unemployed German man has set his car on fire in protest at rising fuel prices, police say.

He drove the black 1995 BMW 3-Series car onto grass near a Frankfurt conference centre, emptied petrol over it and set it alight.

By the time the fire service got there, the car was burnt out.

There have been demonstrations across the world against rising fuel prices. The price of oil is trading at record levels of over $140 (£70).

"The Bavarian... said he carried out the act because he was unemployed and could no longer afford a car due to the high cost of fuel," police said in a statement.

He was released without charge but could still face charges for breaching Germany's pollution laws.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7477646.stm

Did it ever cross his mind that maybe, just maybe, he could sell the car for money!?

He was released without charge but could still face charges for breaching Germany's pollution laws.
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Old 06-29-2008, 05:35 PM   #2
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" He was released without charge but could still face charges for breaching Germany's pollution laws. "

Thats really good one!!

He's got now his 5 min.
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Old 06-29-2008, 10:24 PM   #3
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Haha! This is just crazy! Yeah, I would have just sold the car.
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Old 06-30-2008, 02:01 AM   #4
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Well, setting one's car on fire is a guaranteed way to get 0 mpg and 0 euros back from that whole deal.
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Old 06-30-2008, 05:05 AM   #5
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He could have sold his car for gas money. Wait........
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:40 AM   #6
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Yeah, there are a lot of idiots in this world xD
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:47 AM   #7
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So instead of using the petrol for the car, he decides to use it to torch the car instead...WHY?!
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:56 AM   #8
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I guess he wanted to make some post-modern art.
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Old 07-01-2008, 03:50 PM   #9
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don't thinks this will have the same effect as Thich Quang Duc self-immolation
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Old 07-01-2008, 04:27 PM   #10
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He schould sell the wreck on ebay
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Old 07-01-2008, 09:19 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by pagani View Post
He schould sell the wreck on ebay
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Old 07-02-2008, 10:44 AM   #12
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he must be crazy, but glad that he didn't set himself on fire
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:25 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by altezza View Post
he must be crazy, but glad that he didn't set himself on fire
Why? At least that way he wouldnt breed.

There is a big difference between protesting oppression and protesting the price of a commodity.
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Old 07-05-2008, 05:19 AM   #14
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The only way he'd breed is if he raped someone. Every girl he met would be scared that he'd burn everything he didn't like.
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