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Caption This for 09/19/14

Posted September 19, 2014 8:27 AM by SavvyExacta
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09/19/2014 8:30 AM

A Geo spare tire.

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09/19/2014 8:57 AM

Beta model of a Chevy Cavalier.

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09/19/2014 9:33 AM

A wheel fell off the car - that sounds like a metaphorical explanation of something .

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09/19/2014 10:20 AM

I just love summer reruns.....

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09/19/2014 10:47 AM

Hey Stosh! Not to hit speed bump again, I will not like it and punch you head!

Hah, Boris, what you think you are wagonmaster or somethings? Shaddap and think of way to explaines to kid brudder about wagon missing.

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09/19/2014 10:49 AM

Der CR4 Frends,

I have just invented a powered kart, what do you think?

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09/19/2014 10:54 AM

Hey The U.S. Postal service new delivery vehicles just arrived.

This administration said that it is backing new business start-up with government grants.

As a side note, The receiver of this grant, CGI that designed and manufactured this vehicle is the same company that designed ObamaCare's website.

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09/19/2014 11:00 AM

In Mother Russia, locals look on with jealousy as this Fat Cat shows off his New "Chick Magnet".

His reply: "haters gonna hate my friends. haters always gonna hate..."
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09/19/2014 2:16 PM

Fred, you deserve a rest, I had no idea the car was in gear while you were pulling it. Look on the bright side, only ten more miles to go!

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09/19/2014 4:57 PM

New model just off the shelf.
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09/19/2014 10:46 PM

Rear Tyre, out of service, NO PROBLEM. iF THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY OUT.

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09/19/2014 11:57 PM

Should've bought a Citroen.

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09/20/2014 1:07 AM

The New Spare Tire.

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09/20/2014 2:51 AM

Imagine it were rear wheel drive....

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09/20/2014 5:23 AM

Aren't I silly? and there I was thinking you needed to deliver a TOY car!!!!

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09/20/2014 8:18 AM

The back seat driver is looking the wrong diection!

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09/20/2014 11:44 AM

who needs a rear view mirror?
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09/20/2014 2:27 PM

A Russian clone of the FORD Fiesta......"Fix Or Repair Daily"?

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09/22/2014 9:26 AM

At least it's not Found On Road Dead.

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09/20/2014 3:14 PM

If things weren't bad enough...They just got pulled over and cited for texting while driving.

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09/20/2014 3:44 PM

Cant possibly imagine why the majority of Ukrainians want to be part of Europe and not Russia. Strange.

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09/20/2014 7:46 PM

The first car to have 3 wheel steering (for those really tight corners)

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09/20/2014 9:14 PM

Not exactly a proper "Caption This" reply but this posting reminded me of some funny pictures from long ago http://cr4.globalspec.com/comment/674135/Re-Modifying-a-Forklift.

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09/21/2014 1:07 PM

What! No seat belt? S.M.

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09/21/2014 7:03 PM

Despite setbacks, Flo and Eddie continued in their quest for "Caption This" Blog entries. Their hopes were high that the next town, French Lick, would produce some usable material.

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10/11/2014 6:58 PM

''Ya gots ta do whatcha gots ta do ta get by as best ya can...''

(Give 'im a GA for resourcefulness?...)

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10/17/2014 10:49 AM

I have no idea why people are making a big deal out of my 'New to me' car.

Here's a picture of the car I traded in for this luxury vehicle.

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