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Posted By: wabigoon Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/16/20
New cars, and pickups from the factory, a few small dents, scratches, a bit of rust on the rear fenders.

They would not deprecate as fast that way. Never work of course.
Posted By: 5sdad Re: Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/16/20
There were a number of years where I swear Pontiac put out Firebirds in just that condition. For as many that were around, they had to be manufactured that way.
Diesel engines last a long time, often longer than the body. Why can't they sell new pickups without engines so a diesel owner can drop his almost broken in engine into a new one when the old one rusts apart?
Powdered water; just add water.
Milk, pop, and beer on bottles that are returned, cleaned, and filled again.
Originally Posted by duck911
Powdered water; just add water.

That's funny.
Originally Posted by wabigoon
New cars, and pickups from the factory, a few small dents, scratches, a bit of rust on the rear fenders.

They would not deprecate as fast that way. Never work of course.


What?

You never been to a hail damage sale?
screen doors for submarines
I remember my Grandfather picking up a jar of instant tea in the grocery store—“Looky here Lil Eddie—they gots instant tea in a Jar! What could be more instant than dunkin a tea bag in hot water?—Next thing ya know they gonna be sellin bottled water!”
Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
Diesel engines last a long time, often longer than the body. Why can't they sell new pickups without engines so a diesel owner can drop his almost broken in engine into a new one when the old one rusts apart?



Makes too much sense.
Crazy Uncle Joe as President.
Engine delete option on new car order form? I like it.
Teethpaste
Seriously though—see thru scope mounts. What seems like a good idea but just doesn’t work.
Quote
Powdered water; just add water


I've already invented that in tablet form. Instant water. Drop tablet in cup and add hot coffee.
Originally Posted by OutlawPatriot
Originally Posted by duck911
Powdered water; just add water.

That's funny.

The old gag joke was a sealed can labeled “Dehydrated Water”.
Socialism
Toilet paper with a 2 week expiry date
When i was a little kid my granpa had a pair of plastic walk on water shoes. Never got to see a demonstration but he said they worked, but he was a really funny guy too. Real character.
The republic of the United States of America, for much longer I'm sad to say, and I hope I am wrong about that.
Politicians in session accomplishes anything positive for America!
Originally Posted by Springcove
Socialism


Winner.
religion of peace ( behead those who say islam is violent )
Being able to truly own your own land. Not having to make annual tax/rent payments to the king.

Bb
getting buried in pet cemetery next to my dog.
Posted By: las Re: Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/17/20
Abortions of Shiff, Schumer, Pelosi, et. al. 3 generations forward and back....



Originally Posted by kkahmann
Seriously though—see thru scope mounts. What seems like a good idea but just doesn’t work.

They should have marketed them as a see-thru scope mount and convenient carrying handle.
Xtra small size condoms would have a HARD time selling.
Originally Posted by persiandog
getting buried in pet cemetery next to my dog.
My cousin (who was off her rocker and had military disability because of it) had her dog cremated. When she died a few years later, her burial instructions wanted her ashes mixed with Fido's ashes and scattered. Her brother did it but he was FAR from happy about it.
Flave.

Top that.
A fountain of youth.
Moose turd earrings are a thing. Key rings made from moose turds? You betcha! It's only a matter of time until moose turd tongue studs are a fashion trend.
Speedloaders for single shot rifles and pistols.
Posted By: 5sdad Re: Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/17/20
Originally Posted by Theo Gallus
Speedloaders for single shot rifles and pistols.


I thought (for rifles) that was those Ace Bandage things around the butt stock.
First thing that came to mind was the American male getting a spine and some common sense

Return life to the values we held and customs of about 1945 USA, and of course replacing the govt with religion and God
Posted By: ST50 Re: Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/17/20
Wind Farms, if they had to be efficient enough to pay for themselves.
Originally Posted by wabigoon
New cars, and pickups from the factory, a few small dents, scratches, a bit of rust on the rear fenders.

They would not deprecate as fast that way. Never work of course.

Originally Posted by 5sdad
There were a number of years where I swear Pontiac put out Firebirds in just that condition. For as many that were around, they had to be manufactured that way.


I remember case studies from college (late 80's) that talked about how the Big 3 during the 1970's would always run flat-out, 'til the yards were full. Sometimes those cars sat 'til weeds were growing up through the hoods and the tires were flat, without being shipped to the dealers. They'd need up to $150 (gasp!) in reconditioning before they could be sent out for sale.

The profs were trying to 'splain to us how Just-In-Time mfg was a good idea.

Lately I've been watching Stranger Things on Netflix, with the 1st season set in 1983 in small town Indiana. The Pinto & K5 Blazer on the screen probably didn't look that good on the showroom floor. They may have chosen the correct cars for the time period, but none of 'em look like they've ever been through a single winter in Indiana.

FC
A man having his tool cut off to try to become a woman. Oh wait, that IS being done. Still doesn't work, though. All you get is a man who can't breed (thank goodness).
Posted By: Papag Re: Ideas That Would Never Work. - 04/17/20
We had an engineer at Caterpillar who bought a diesel test engine from the scrap yard after its yeast cycles were completed. He put it in his International 3/4 ton pickup and when the pickup finally rusted out, bought a new one, installed the old diesel engine, sold the new one back to the dealer and drove that new pickup til he retired when he used it to tow a camper all over the country. He commuted about 100 miles round trip to work. I worked with him for a brief time before he retired. Quite famous, locally.
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