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Caption This for 10/22/10

Posted October 21, 2010 4:45 PM
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10/21/2010 5:00 PM

It's not just the economy that is putting a squeeze on things.
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10/21/2010 5:45 PM

Is this photo taken from a Sharon Stone movie?

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10/21/2010 6:34 PM

I was here first! My right of way!

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10/21/2010 10:38 PM

And now you can finally see the disadvantage of flying middle seat between two obese passengers, can't you?

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10/21/2010 10:45 PM

Ninety degree parking - perfect! Same distance from both vehicles.

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10/21/2010 11:47 PM

Timeline - 15 minutes prior, the perps thought they had planned a foolproof escape route to make their get away from the cops.

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10/22/2010 12:45 AM

" oh honey.... i am on the way... i am trying hard... really... but what can i do.... i am just...stuck!!! "

........ anything can be better than an angry wife waiting for you......
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10/22/2010 12:47 AM

...This is why I say.. "Don't hang your arms out the window!"

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10/22/2010 1:43 AM

I'm sure these carparks are getting smaller!

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10/22/2010 3:31 AM

Le parking as she should be done n'est ce pas?
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10/22/2010 12:35 PM

Sacrebleu! You hav made zee nougat of my peugeot!

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10/22/2010 4:35 AM

"Comparethetramcars.com - comparethemarket.com! Simples! ξ"

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10/22/2010 4:51 AM

AH, MAGOO ... you're done it again.

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10/22/2010 5:28 AM

Can't Clap.
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10/22/2010 6:48 AM

A lady friend of ours would park inside the supermarket if she could get her Honda under the barrier, and she don't like lugging luggage, but I don't think it's her.

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10/22/2010 7:14 AM

Homer decides to go green and goes for a new "compact" car.
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10/22/2010 8:46 AM

Next on Mythbusters.....
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10/22/2010 9:01 AM

Well, damn, Cash for Clunkers has expired...
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10/22/2010 10:15 AM

A peanut butter and Vauxhall jam sandwich.

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10/22/2010 10:52 AM

Peugeot!

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10/22/2010 11:08 AM

bless you!

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10/22/2010 5:47 PM

Tissue please!!

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10/22/2010 11:33 AM

Excuse me, It just kinda snuck out without warning.

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10/22/2010 12:44 PM

Sorry Unredundant et al. for my redundant posting again. You've likely heard about the Department of Redundancy Department.
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10/22/2010 11:57 AM

...Peugeot jam...perhaps?
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10/22/2010 12:03 PM

No, Door-jamb!

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10/22/2010 1:30 PM

Crediting Unredundant's original post, how about: A peanut butter and Peugeot con(t)fite sandwich?

Ok, ok, I'm overdone here.
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10/22/2010 1:41 PM

Not overdone at all. This blog should be in Hemmed-In's Motor News.

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10/22/2010 4:31 PM

Peugeot jam tramwich?

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10/22/2010 11:11 AM

Nice sandwich!!!

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10/22/2010 12:17 PM

VIP tour of the new side air-bag testing facility

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10/22/2010 2:51 PM

"IT'S CRUNCH TIME"
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10/22/2010 2:57 PM

It turns out that the parking spots closest to the train aren't always the best spots.

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10/22/2010 3:16 PM

Gilbert's training day did not go well.
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10/22/2010 3:44 PM

Truly compact car

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"Has anyone got a can opener?"

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10/22/2010 4:20 PM

Crosstown Traffic

2 bus or not 2 bus; that is the question.
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Thanks for the moment of a Master!

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10/22/2010 4:36 PM

Listening to that was a great way to end the week.

I'm outta here for the weekend. Ta Ta, All.

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TGIF, enjoy the weekend!

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The car's owner was in the wrong because the spot was clearly labeled "Compact Only".

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Missed the traffic sign: "Remove both mirrors before parking."

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10/22/2010 5:43 PM

"Vehicles in this mirror are closer than they seem."

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10/23/2010 10:05 PM

Give a woman an inch, and she can park in it.

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GA

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10/24/2010 11:24 AM

Thanks.

Extra parts, courtesy of Austin-Healey bug-eyed sprite and the Rolling Stones©.

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10/24/2010 9:53 PM

Cheap Cruise Control! It really does reduce your gas consumption!
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10/25/2010 9:47 AM

Dolly Parton fantasy!

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" just some good ol boys, never meaning no harm"
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I miss the good old days, when all they used to do was clamp ya wheel!!

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I thought there was plenty of room...
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