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fightingquaker13

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Idiot of the Day Award
« on: January 01, 2012, 10:22:41 AM »
Now, I am just posting this story as it appeared. There may be more going on than the intial reports described. But.... as a general rule? Trying to carry C-4 on an airplane is a bad idea. ::)
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57350605/man-with-explosives-detained-at-texas-airport/
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2012, 10:40:34 AM »
I guess the TSA can get it right every so often.

That really shows the necessity of going through your pack to make sure there isn't anything that will get the TSA upset.
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2012, 12:31:55 PM »
Must have been a Marine   ;D
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 01:01:19 PM »
If he was going back to his base from Midland after visiting relatives, how'd he get the C4 to Midland?
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2012, 01:06:26 PM »
TSA probably missed it the first time... ::) ::)
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #5 on: Today at 10:21:18 AM »
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2012, 02:17:27 PM »
Here's another nominee:

Police say a North Carolina man insisted his million-dollar note was real when he was buying $476 worth of items at a Walmart.
http://news.yahoo.com/cops-man-tried-1m-bill-nc-walmart-165050318.html

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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2012, 04:04:35 PM »
If he actually had $1M to back it up it is more valid than a federal reserve note.
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2012, 05:13:45 PM »
Not to be out-done by the South:
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_id/25345

True rocket scientist to shoplift in a WalMart full of cops.
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2012, 05:23:42 PM »
I'm suprised Wally World caught that. ;D
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Re: Idiot of the Day Award
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2012, 05:33:15 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on January 01, 2012, 04:04:35 PM
If he actually had $1M to back it up it is more valid than a federal reserve note.
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