OT - what the? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

- Paul - · 10-04-2007, 06:16 PM

Serjames · 10-04-2007, 06:31 PM

wow that IS incredible, that cover must have landed RIGHT on top of the other car !

I love it the way all the other cars just floor it past, inches from the HOOoGe hole.

And then the bloke walks AROUND the car, just waiting to get flattened/drowned again !

SJ

Evil Diesel · 10-05-2007, 01:29 AM

Not the ideal start to your morning commute .....

steph.uk · 10-05-2007, 01:38 AM

NFS · 10-05-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

Manhole covers blow off surprisingly often during storm surges. This isn't that rare and it can happen in the UK (on a smaller scale).

- Paul - · 10-05-2007, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needforspeed

Manhole covers blow off surprisingly often during storm surges. This isn't that rare and it can happen in the UK (on a smaller scale).

You'd think they'd have some better/safer way of preventing the huge lumps of metal from flying into the air and landing on some unfortunate.

NFS · 10-05-2007, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

You'd think they'd have some better/safer way of preventing the huge lumps of metal from flying into the air and landing on some unfortunate.

I think you can bolt some of the larger covers, but generally they are held in place simply by their own weight.

Then when you have a freak storm, if the drain is blocked, or if it's capacity is to low, you get a significant pressure build up that ultimately blows the cover off.

One of the reasons that the emergency services warned people not to walk around in flood waters recently was that there were likely to be manholes hidden below the water line with missing lids that had been blown off by the storm.

So you could find yourself stepping into a 4m hole without warning.

330cdsport · 10-05-2007, 06:15 AM

That is one crazy video. Very scary!!

Hotcoupe · 10-05-2007, 07:01 AM

That's one mother *ucker of a manhole cover!
The pressure must have been enormous to shift it.

dxb335d · 10-05-2007, 09:39 AM

that really in a ''MAN'' sized Man hole cover, fuck that

ill do the american thing now and say

''Thanks for sharing''

Cafe.Racer · 10-05-2007, 10:53 AM

Not a manhole cover in this vid, but I bet he wished it was...

dxb335d · 10-05-2007, 11:19 AM

he musta died

- Paul - · 10-05-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

Not a manhole cover in this vid, but I bet he wished it was...

Nice one coppers - we should do stuff like that

mjh93sa · 10-05-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needforspeed

I think you can bolt some of the larger covers, but generally they are held in place simply by their own weight.

Then when you have a freak storm, if the drain is blocked, or if it's capacity is to low, you get a significant pressure build up that ultimately blows the cover off.

One of the reasons that the emergency services warned people not to walk around in flood waters recently was that there were likely to be manholes hidden below the water line with missing lids that had been blown off by the storm.

So you could find yourself stepping into a 4m hole without warning.

Too true. Water is a very dense medium and can move an awful lot of weight with a bit of pressure behind it. In cases where a manhole cover is likely (or proven) to regularly lift out of the manhole then they'll generally fit a vented and bolted down cover (obviously for clean water only). There are a couple that I know of nearby.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

Not a manhole cover in this vid, but I bet he wished it was...

That's the way to stop him.

Serjames · 10-05-2007, 05:16 PM

hmmm. having done the "bike into car bum over head, bum over head", thing myself for real....

I actually feel kinda sorry for the Crook in that one..

i know he's a bad piece of work, but I'm kinda glad Our police proibably wouldn't have done this.

It would have been as easy to sabotage the bike to break down after 5 miles and simply follow the guy with a chopper and then nab him.

I think judge might say that was simple murder ?

Anyone else feel this was very harsh policing ?

SJ

Cafe.Racer · 10-05-2007, 06:41 PM

I must admit I was the same, my first reaction was "jeez, come on". But the last few seconds when they talk about terrorism and the fact he claimed to have a hand grenade made me think "fair enough".

The thing is, you don't know if the copper in the car meant to catapult him into heaven, or just stop him

dxb335d · 10-05-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serjames

hmmm. having done the "bike into car bum over head, bum over head", thing myself for real....

I actually feel kinda sorry for the Crook in that one..

i know he's a bad piece of work, but I'm kinda glad Our police proibably wouldn't have done this.

It would have been as easy to sabotage the bike to break down after 5 miles and simply follow the guy with a chopper and then nab him.

I think judge might say that was simple murder ?

Anyone else feel this was very harsh policing ?

SJ

Yes James i agree 100%

i cant see any humane country doing such a selfish act!!

surely he deserves to do time, so why kill him or damn as good enough anyway

how can that police man sleep at night??

they should have fitted a immobiliser which activated a few miles into his journey, it was pretty inhumane what they did there, his body was a rag doll...

not on i dont think... he didnt kill anyone FFS, but if he did point a gun at some poor souls head, even with no intention to kill and even without bullets, he still made someone feel there life was bout to end, and deserves to be punished greatly, but not in that way....

altho in the heat of the moment you still would want to kill the **** copper or no copper, but thats where there ''Proffesional head'' should/didnt come in on this occassion

Carlos

- Paul - · 10-06-2007, 05:23 AM

I agree %100 on the plod's actions - if that kind of thing happened more, then it would send out a good sign to criminals the kind of response they will get. That criminal probably ruined the lives of the people he held as hostages - he deserves to be punished. Why should we pay as citizens for his trial, his jail time etc etc? It's not as though there was any question as to whether or not it was him that did the crime! I'd have no objection if a sniper shot him dead as he walked out of the building.

Serjames · 10-06-2007, 07:08 AM

good point astnewcar, I hadn't thought about the deterant effect.

Good debate, good debate

SJ

dxb335d · 10-06-2007, 07:14 AM

hmmm, why not just smash his head in with a pole and tie his sack to a post and stick him in a car and drive off rippin his nuts away from his torso?!

because thats very sick

- Paul - · 10-06-2007, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxb335d

hmmm, why not just smash his head in with a pole and tie his sack to a post and stick him in a car and drive off rippin his nuts away from his torso?!

because thats very sick

Your point?

dxb335d · 10-06-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stnewcar

Your point?

10-04-2007, 06:16 PM	#1
- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 6,755 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [5.00] 2005 645 [4.50]	OT - what the? __________________ My Photos
	Tweet

10-04-2007, 06:31 PM	#2
Serjames Colonel Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK Posts: 2,424 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	wow that IS incredible, that cover must have landed RIGHT on top of the other car ! I love it the way all the other cars just floor it past, inches from the HOOoGe hole. And then the bloke walks AROUND the car, just waiting to get flattened/drowned again ! SJ __________________

10-05-2007, 06:15 AM	#8
330cdsport Right Responsible Drives: Sp.Gh. E92 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 1,581 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E91 320 M SPort [0.00] 2007 E92 335d M Sport [0.00]	That is one crazy video. Very scary!! __________________ Last: 330cd Sport - Silver Grey,Black Leather,HK,Sunroof,BT,Bi-Xenons,Sebring Back Box. Current: 335d M Sport Coupe - Sparkling Graphite, Jade Grey Leather, Dark Grey Poplar Trim, Pro Sat-Nav, HiFi Pro DSP, Bluetooth, Sunroof, High Beam Assist, Sun Protection Glass, 19" 225's Current: X5 XDrive 35d M Sport - Black Sapphire, lots of toys.

10-05-2007, 09:39 AM	#10
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: Shit box + V10 beasty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 26,464 iTrader: (3)	that really in a ''MAN'' sized Man hole cover, fuck that ill do the american thing now and say ''Thanks for sharing'' __________________

10-05-2007, 10:53 AM	#11
Cafe.Racer Captain Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 875 iTrader: (1)	Not a manhole cover in this vid, but I bet he wished it was... __________________ Phil

10-05-2007, 01:29 AM	#3
Evil Diesel Captain Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 787 iTrader: (0)	Not the ideal start to your morning commute .....

10-05-2007, 01:38 AM	#4
steph.uk 325D E92 Drives: 325D Coupe M Sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)

10-05-2007, 07:01 AM	#9
Hotcoupe Brigadier General Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,202 iTrader: (1) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [5.00] 2007 335D [0.00]	That's one mother *ucker of a manhole cover! The pressure must have been enormous to shift it.

10-05-2007, 11:19 AM	#12
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: Shit box + V10 beasty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 26,464 iTrader: (3)	he musta died __________________

10-05-2007, 05:16 PM	#15
Serjames Colonel Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK Posts: 2,424 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	hmmm. having done the "bike into car bum over head, bum over head", thing myself for real.... I actually feel kinda sorry for the Crook in that one.. i know he's a bad piece of work, but I'm kinda glad Our police proibably wouldn't have done this. It would have been as easy to sabotage the bike to break down after 5 miles and simply follow the guy with a chopper and then nab him. I think judge might say that was simple murder ? Anyone else feel this was very harsh policing ? SJ __________________

10-05-2007, 06:41 PM	#16
Cafe.Racer Captain Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 875 iTrader: (1)	I must admit I was the same, my first reaction was "jeez, come on". But the last few seconds when they talk about terrorism and the fact he claimed to have a hand grenade made me think "fair enough". The thing is, you don't know if the copper in the car meant to catapult him into heaven, or just stop him __________________ Phil

10-06-2007, 05:23 AM	#18
- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 6,755 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [5.00] 2005 645 [4.50]	I agree %100 on the plod's actions - if that kind of thing happened more, then it would send out a good sign to criminals the kind of response they will get. That criminal probably ruined the lives of the people he held as hostages - he deserves to be punished. Why should we pay as citizens for his trial, his jail time etc etc? It's not as though there was any question as to whether or not it was him that did the crime! I'd have no objection if a sniper shot him dead as he walked out of the building. __________________ My Photos

10-06-2007, 07:08 AM	#19
Serjames Colonel Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK Posts: 2,424 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	good point astnewcar, I hadn't thought about the deterant effect. Good debate, good debate SJ __________________

10-06-2007, 07:14 AM	#20
dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist Drives: Shit box + V10 beasty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' Posts: 26,464 iTrader: (3)	hmmm, why not just smash his head in with a pole and tie his sack to a post and stick him in a car and drive off rippin his nuts away from his torso?! because thats very sick __________________