Send to a friendsean May 9th, 2008 7:50 AM Link
Concerned somebody might try to steal his tree stump, Jay tied it to something nobody would go near.
Caption It: Things Were A Little Tough Before The Club
Written By: Seyth Miersma
While few people would want to steal this Soviet-era minicar, fewer still would even be able to penetrate its robust and complex security system. Unless they had a heavy set of scissors. Give us your best caption to this impenetrable defense, in comments.
(Click through the jump to see yesterday’s photo with Brent O.’s winning caption.)
Despite her best efforts, all the guys kept trying to rear-end her.
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17 Comments
Paul In Jersey May 9th, 2008 8:15 AM Link
It wasn’t the nuclear bombs raining down that had children playing “Duck & Cover” under their desks, it was the fear that they’d drop their cars on us.
driving course May 9th, 2008 8:31 AM Link
Why bother with the expense of a hand brake when there’s always a stump handy.
Brent O. May 9th, 2008 9:25 AM Link
That rope isn’t a security system - it’s the only thing keeping the car from falling apart.
John D May 9th, 2008 9:42 AM Link
Other stumps are also available for right hand drive vehicles
JN May 9th, 2008 9:45 AM Link
Stump sold separately.
Mr C May 9th, 2008 9:53 AM Link
I’ve heard of tree huggers but those Russians are taking it a bit far!
Tim May 9th, 2008 9:53 AM Link
Green things hug trees
Nik May 9th, 2008 10:33 AM Link
similar to Germany’s “Das Boot”, soviet police use “The Stump”
Robert C May 9th, 2008 11:13 AM Link
Get ready to groan! Did you hear about the car made of timber? It wooden run!
J May 9th, 2008 11:15 AM Link
The shotgun in the trunk & the tree stump aren’t the only things that look “sawed-off”
J May 9th, 2008 11:16 AM Link
Runs on sawdust (fifty cents a gallon)
The King May 9th, 2008 11:46 AM Link
Even a tree stump is worth 72 virgins!
Trinks May 9th, 2008 1:13 PM Link
Unfortunately for Sergei, his innovative security solution had no effect on the neighbors’ constant pointing and laughing.
c4v3man May 9th, 2008 3:52 PM Link
Although they simply cut the tree down to steal the truck, they left the car behind.
SonnyJim May 10th, 2008 4:53 AM Link
Our number one concern right now is it’s insatiable affection for that stump.
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