Oops! Yer doing it wrong!

[DarkSkies]

I thought we could have some fun with this thread. We all screw up at times, I know I do. Generally I like to let people fade into obscurity after they screw up and get their 15 minutes of fame. ;)

However, there are some screw-ups out there that are so huge, so monumental, that they deserve an award. :clapping: So to start the thread off I present to you the Arab Airbus tragedy sent in by Surfstix. :HappyWave:

If anyone has and others they want to throw up, feel free. The only thing I ask is that you not make fun of handicapped people here or in any other threads here. Thanks and enjoy. :lookhappy:

[Doublerunner]

http://www.doingitwrong.com/wrong/20080504-092244.jpg (http://www.doingitwrong.com/)

[DarkSkies]

This brand spanking new Airbus 340-600, the largest passenger airplane ever built, sits just outside its hangar in Toulouse, France without a single hour of airtime.

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Enter the Arab flight crew of Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) to conduct pre-delivery tests on the ground, such as engine run-ups prior to delivery to Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. The ADAT crew taxied the A340-600 to the run-up area.

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Then they took all four engines to takeoff power with a virtually empty aircraft. Not having read the run-up manuals, they had no clue just how light an empty A340-600 really is.

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The takeoff warning horn was blaring away in the cockpit because they had all four engines at full power. The aircraft computers thought they were trying to take off,but it had not been configured properly (flaps/slats, etc...)


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Then one of the ADAT crew decided to pull the circuitbreaker on the Ground Proximity Sensor to silence the alarm.This fools the aircraft into thinking it is in the air.


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The computers automatically released all the Brakes and set the aircraft rocketing forward. The ADAT crew had no idea that this is a safety feature so that pilots can't land with the brakes on.


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[DarkSkies]

Not one member of the seven-man Arab crew was smart enough to throttle back the engines from their max power setting, so the $200 million brand-new aircraft crashed into a blast barrier, totalling it!

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The extent of injuries to the crew is unknown due to thenews blackout in the major media in France and elsewhere

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Coverage of the story was deemed insulting to Muslim Arabs.

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Finally, the photos are starting to leak out.


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A French Airbus ... $200 million dollars
Untrained Arab flight crew … $300,000 Yearly Salary
Unread Operating Manual ... $300
AIRCRAFT MEETS RETAINING WALL -- WALL WINS ... PRICELESS!

[Doublerunner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXXx4xt7Jqk


KXXx4xt7Jqk

[DarkSkies]

Doublerunner, that's an awesome vid! They should sign those kids up for syndication on a national fishin show! I know people would watch that, like for a 5 minute sement at the end of every show. :fishing:

I can't believe no one's approached them yet. I had to stop myself from :laugh: so I could type. Great stuff! :clapping::clapping: :ROFLMAO

[cowherder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXXx4xt7Jqk


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:clapping::clapping::clapping: Hilarious!

[Doublerunner]

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[storminsteve]

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[crosseyedbass]

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^^^Had to be a woman who did that!:kooky:


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[CharlieTuna]

Bet that driver had a slight headache.


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[Doublerunner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XNx_z2il-g

[jonthepain]

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[stripermania]

Whose in charge?

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[jonthepain]

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[jonthepain]

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[voyager35]

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Boy did I get a chuckle out of that. What a waste of a nice piece of granite. You would think they had to have noticed that before they did the complete install.:kooky:

[CharlieTuna]

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Bet he won't try that again.



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[jonthepain]

at least it's a fiberglass ladder

[DarkSkies]

Bet he won't try that again.



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at least it's a fiberglass ladder


Yeah that way he gets to learn about principles of grounding and high voltage from the air. ;)

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by a long-time friend,

Toy Train – Bad day in the office! (http://beacononline.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/toy-train-bad-day-in-the-office/)



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All Photos by Barun Roy

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by OGB, thanks!

Ever wonder what a brick wallah is?
Now you know the answer...
from Bangladesh

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Construction accidents
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Superman :kooky:
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[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Finchaser, thanks!



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Standing on a bucket on TOP of a ladder, brilliant.
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That CAN’T be right.
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Ummmm at least someone’s holding the ladder steady
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Isn’t this a violation of the seatbelt laws?
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Shouldn’t he be wearing a lifejacket?? (Also fits under you might be a red neck!)
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Wonder what HE makes an hour? It can’t be enough.
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Who needs a truck?
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Oh yeah, THAT’s safe!
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HMMM, maybe he couldn’t see the huge yellow sign that said CLEARANCE.
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Hey, I strapped it down!
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Hey, he has a special license to drive that truck.
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No problem, I can see through the holes.
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It starts at a young age and men just get worse.
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You hold it while I whack it with this hammer.
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A new OSHA approved substitute for ladders.
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Ropes are for sissies.
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All I wanna know is, HOW?
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In a hurry?
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I can cut it down AND load it in the truck!!

[Simp]

I thought Mother nature makes sure that the dumb and weak don't live too long????????

[Jackbass]

How about opening a 500kv switch live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXiOQCRiSp0

[Jackbass]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHGv3l7O9lQ&feature=PlayList&p=48AC7C4F9E772EBE&playnext_from=PL&playnext=4&index=4

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Surfstix, thanks!


Fri Mar 12, 2010 at 01:32:55 PM PDT

This collection of "Mr Fixit" pics should reaffirm your deeply held admiration for the male of the species, and coincidentally confirm the extreme unlikelihood of human survival in the longer term.
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I posted these because my own step-father, may he rest in peace, used to spend at least half of his spare time "fixing" things, even when it was crystal clear that a particular object was beyond repair. This pictorial diary is dedicated to all men who strive to become DIY gods!


Patric Juillet's diary (http://patric-juillet.dailykos.com/) :: ::

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That's kind of clever though. God knows the shopping cart hath many uses!
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That's borderline carelessness. Imagine if the driver has to suddenly accelerate!
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I've seen this done too many times!
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Not a good idea if one feels sick...
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Is it a bird-feeder, a letterbox or an afterthought?
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Ha! The dripping taps fix! Don't be in a hurry to brush your teeth!
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That's a clear case of reverse myopia! Reminds me of Larson's cartoon about sign which says: put on pants first!
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Stairway to Heaven. Nuff said.
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Those cheap CD's freely given within Sunday newspapers have another lease on life! Just do not attempt to fill up on gas!
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From the Pumpkin coach to that? I hope Cinderella had a grand old time...
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Doctor, I can't find my drip!!
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Shopping cart use number 67!
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Who knew lego was so popular?
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I hope this guy has a strong back!
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That's my favorite. I can relate to that. Why can't I grill several at once? Then clear the leaves.
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Dumbest of the dumbest: do not try this in your pool, you might feel a fizz! or a sizzle...
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That must be what Pete Townshend had in mind when he wrote the line "air-conditioned gypsy"
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Spot the anomaly here...
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I have no words for this. I shudder just looking at it...counting endless possibilities...

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Surfstix, thanks!


IDIOT SIGHTING

When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'it's open!' His reply, 'I know. I already got that side.'

This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, MS



IDIOT SIGHTING:
We had to have the garage door repaired.
The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener.

I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said, 'NO, it's not.' Four is larger than two.'
We haven't used Sears repair since.

IDIOT SIGHTING:
My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter.
She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back. She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.' The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change.

Do not confuse the clerks at McD's.


IDIOT SIGHTING:
I live in a semi rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road. The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here! I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'

From Kingman , KS


IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE:
My daughter went to a local Taco Bell
and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind
the counter for 'minimal lettuce.'
He said he was sorry,
but they only had iceburg lettuce.
-- From Kansas City


IDIOT SIGHTING:
I was at the airport, checking in at the gate, when an airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' He smiled knowingly and nodded,
'That's why we ask.'

Happened in Birmingham , Ala.

IDIOT SIGHTING :
The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?'

She was a probation officer inWichita, KS

IDIOT SIGHTING :
At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to 'downsizing,' our manager commented cheerfully, 'This is fun. We should do this more often.' Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.

This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.




IDIOT SIGHTING :
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.

A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.


How would you pronounce this child's name?

"Le-a"

Leah?? NO
Lee - A?? NOPE
Lay - a?? NO
Lei?? Guess Again.

This child attends a school in Kansas City , Mo. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It's pronounced "Ledasha." When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, "the dash don't be silent."

SO, if you see something come across your desk like this, please remember to pronounce the dash. If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don't be silent.

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by OGB, thanks!


THERE I FIXED IT (AGAIN)
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[VSdreams]

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I can't believe how stupid some people are. If the driver hits a bump the guy in the back gets ejected like he's in an fighter plane.:kooky:

[dogfish]

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I can't believe how stupid some people are. If the driver hits a bump the guy in the back gets ejected like he's in an fighter plane.:kooky:


If that happens I would say he deserves what he gets.
Ya can't fix stupid.

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Fin, thanks!

OUCH!! :scared:


That one moment, single moment… right before the pain hits. Only if life paused and we could move out the way. Too bad, we aren’t all Zack Morris and can’t go ‘time out!’. Also, the pain here is real; unlike Paul Pierce’s knee jerk faux pas injury.
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[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Surfstix, thanks!

Building a new house?? Don't hire the morons responsible for all this... Enjoy

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[bababooey]

Looks like some of the work was done by guys who got on-the- job training.:d

[DarkSkies]

This is why I don't drink anymore! :d
Sent in by OGB (wow thanks for your thoughtfulness, Fin :moon: :HappyWave:)




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[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Surfstix, thanks! :HappyWave:


Here, let me fix that for you.........

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[DarkSkies]

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[dogfish]

^love that sink drain running into the toilet, a low-budget bidet for crack ho's, perhaps?
And the fat lady smothering the guy, well I seen a lot of kinky folks in my life, but that one is a little too heavy for me.:scared:

[DarkSkies]

Sent in by Finchaser, thanks!


Home Depot Customer







My friends, I give you . .




THE DUMBEST GUY ON EARTH!�








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This picture is real and was taken by a Transportation
Supervisor for a company that delivers building materials
for 84 Lumber. When he saw it in the parking lot of IHOP,
he went to buy a camera to take pictures.

The car is still running, as can be witnessed by the exhaust.

The driver finally came back after the police were called,




and was found crouched behind the rear of the car, attempting




to cut the twine around the load! Luckily, the police stopped him




and had the load removed.

The materials were loaded at Home Depot. Their store manager




said they made the customer sign a waiver.

While the plywood and 2X4s are fairly obvious, what you can't see




is the back seat, which contains -- are you ready for this? --




10 bags of concrete @ 80 lbs. each!

They estimated the load weight at 3000 lbs. Both back tires exploded,




the wheels bent and the rear shocks were driven through the floorboard.

[DarkSkies]

Plumbing fix in Jamestown NY. As best as I could figure it, the line was designed to vent water when you bled the standard hot water radiator, which was on the floor next to the toilet. Awesome. :rolleyes:

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[DarkSkies]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq5a5ncDuaE

[hookedonbass]

ha ha funny ripplugger! here is one where they overloaded it

[bluesdude71]

great day to whoop some ***

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzU9FgNTYrU

[rockhopper]

Haha that is funny!

[bababooey]

not the best way to plan a marriage proposal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4o3p9tPS3o

[hookset]

^^^^^^ Awesome video bababooey. You have to give that bride credit for being a trooper.:thumbsup:
This is how not to unload your boat. Saw it the other day on the net. Some buddies were there too. Atlantic Highlands. Poor guy hope he had comprehensive insurance.
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