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Jet-Powered Wheelchair

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the and-they're-off! dept.

gpmcdermott writes "What does a man with too much time, a jet engine, and his mother-in-law's wheelchair, do? The BBC is reporting on the results on the Beeb."

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  1. It can't get any simpler- by thewldisntenuff · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Than strapping an jet engine to a wheelchair and taking off, eh? :)

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  2. Big Deal by rveno1 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    He deserves a Darwin award!

  3. His next award will be ... by Wybaar · · Score: -1, Redundant

    an honorary Darwin award, I think.

    If you've heard of something like this related to the Darwins, perhaps you're thinking of this urban legend.

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  4. Re:Peering into my crystal ball... by strike2867 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The heading of the article about it will be "Darwin Award Winner..."

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  5. BBC on the "Beeb"? by The+Angry+Mick · · Score: 0, Redundant

    From the Department of Redundancy Department:

    The BBC is reporting on the results on the Beeb.
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  6. Re:What's he doing? by ncc74656 · · Score: -1, Redundant
    I'd say he's trying to get rid of his Mother-in-Law.

    From the photos in the article, it looked more like he was shooting for a Darwin Award.

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  7. Huh? by general_re · · Score: 0, Redundant
    From the Department-Of-Redundancy-Department:

    The BBC is reporting on the results on the Beeb.

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