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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Not sure why I'm just seeing this 2 years after the fact, but I thought it was pretty crazy.



http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/hoecrash.asp
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Those silly truckers...
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Only $134k to fix that? I figured it would be higher, that's not too bad. Now the cost of repairing the back hoe, I'm guessing that's a bit more.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Baldy' post='916833' date='Feb 17 2009, 01:36 PM
Only $134k to fix that? I figured it would be higher, that's not too bad. Now the cost of repairing the back hoe, I'm guessing that's a bit more.


Yeah, I saw that too. I don't believe that figure. Maybe that's what a bridge contractor would charge his uncle. If the U.S. taxpayer is picking up the tab, I'd put the repair cost closer to $1.2 Billion.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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miscalculated lol...that thing wouldnt have made it under ANY overpass.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Misestimated? More like UNDERestimated.. The repair number seems awefully low for that damage..
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