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2007-02-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Deacon Blues 2007-02-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The compactor has a pressure level of about 2,000 pounds per square inch. I always wondered if we were really supposed to believe that McQueen and MacGraw's 'Getaway' characters could survive being compressed in that trash truck. This idiot was clearly fortunate.

Posted by GK 2007-02-23 00:15|| 2007-02-23 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm going to watch where I sleep tonight. Thanks, DB.

Posted by Howard UK 2007-02-23 04:17|| 2007-02-23 04:17|| Front Page Top

#3 This actually happens quite a lot. ~~Bums, winos, and other crazies~~ the unfortunate view the containers as safe warm shelter.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2007-02-23 08:43|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-02-23 08:43|| Front Page Top

#4 "Look at that! Someone done throwed away a perfectly good white boy!"

Posted by Threrelet Flavins8995 2007-02-23 10:22|| 2007-02-23 10:22|| Front Page Top

#5 I used to make these things, the reporter used sloppy reporting, the HYDRULIC PRESSURE is 2000 lbsThe piston it pushes is typicaly 4 inch diameter so the actual push on the sliding part is about 8000 pounds But here's the part left out the sliding compactor is usualy 4 feet by 6 feet, so the total pressure is much less than 8000 lbs, multiply 4X6=800 lbs per square footSurvivable, especialy if the compactor is full of something soft, like uncrushed paper, or even better bubble wrap.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-02-23 11:31|| 2007-02-23 11:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Fancy that, a reporter using sloppy reporting! They'll be making news up next - waitaminute...

Thanks for the info RJ...

Posted by Tony (UK) 2007-02-23 11:49|| 2007-02-23 11:49|| Front Page Top

#7 the file cabinet that was against his legs doesn't sound too soft

Posted by Jan 2007-02-23 15:24|| 2007-02-23 15:24|| Front Page Top

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