Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car

SUBMAN1 · 10-24-07, 05:52 PM

Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car

Sciurine death dive does for Toyota Camry

By Lester Haines → More by this author
Published Wednesday 24th October 2007 09:55 GMT

A New Jersey woman's Toyota Camry last week suffered a sciurine kamikaze attack during which a flaming squirrel fell onto the vehicle, slid into the engine compartment and provoked an explosion which destroyed the parked vehicle, the Jersey Journal reports.

Lindsey Millar, 23, and bruv Tony, 22, were at home in Bayonne last Wednesday lunchtime when the incident occurred. The animal had apparently decided it was a really good move to chew through overhead powerlines directly above the motor, and was duly fried for its trouble.

Tony Millar explained: "The squirrel chewed through the wire, was set on fire, fell down directly to where the car was. The squirrel, on fire, slid into the engine compartment and blew up the car."

He added: "They're always coming around here, chewing through the garbage."
Ms Millar is apparently fully insured for incendiary squirrel strike, although her brother concluded: "It's something to laugh about once she has a new car. It's not funny yet."

As a rather poignant footnote, the Jersey Journal notes that the Millars' house is fully decked out in anticipation of Halloween, "complete with a tiny plastic tombstone on their front lawn". Tony Millar said the family "will consider dedicating the tombstone to the squirrel".
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...kaze_squirrel/

Camaero · 10-24-07, 06:05 PM

lol Talk about a freak accident!

bookworm_020 · 10-24-07, 06:27 PM

I hate to think what a burning groundhog would do!

Caddyshack anyone???

Letum · 10-24-07, 06:28 PM

[ insert nuts joke ]

Stealth Hunter · 10-24-07, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car

Sciurine death dive does for Toyota Camry

By Lester Haines → More by this author
Published Wednesday 24th October 2007 09:55 GMT

A New Jersey woman's Toyota Camry last week suffered a sciurine kamikaze attack during which a flaming squirrel fell onto the vehicle, slid into the engine compartment and provoked an explosion which destroyed the parked vehicle, the Jersey Journal reports.

Lindsey Millar, 23, and bruv Tony, 22, were at home in Bayonne last Wednesday lunchtime when the incident occurred. The animal had apparently decided it was a really good move to chew through overhead powerlines directly above the motor, and was duly fried for its trouble.

Tony Millar explained: "The squirrel chewed through the wire, was set on fire, fell down directly to where the car was. The squirrel, on fire, slid into the engine compartment and blew up the car."

He added: "They're always coming around here, chewing through the garbage."
Ms Millar is apparently fully insured for incendiary squirrel strike, although her brother concluded: "It's something to laugh about once she has a new car. It's not funny yet."

As a rather poignant footnote, the Jersey Journal notes that the Millars' house is fully decked out in anticipation of Halloween, "complete with a tiny plastic tombstone on their front lawn". Tony Millar said the family "will consider dedicating the tombstone to the squirrel".
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...kaze_squirrel/

Camaero · 10-24-07, 06:33 PM

The upside to the story is that it was a Toyota. What a brave little squirrel.

bookworm_020 · 10-24-07, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

The upside to the story is that it was a Toyota. What a brave little squirrel.

Imagine if it was a ford explorer!!!

d@rk51d3 · 10-24-07, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaero

The upside to the story is that it was a Toyota. What a brave little squirrel.

Imagine if it was a ford explorer!!!

You mean Ford Exploder?

HMCS · 10-25-07, 04:28 PM

What wasn't mentioned is how the owner of the car swore that she could hear the squirrel squeak "Allah Akhbar!" as it was chewing on the wire.

Sailor Steve · 10-25-07, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HMCS

What wasn't mentioned is how the owner of the car swore that she could hear the squirrel squeak "Allah Akhbar!" as it was chewing on the wire.

Well, except he actually squeaked "Allah Snackbar!"

NiclDoe · 10-25-07, 04:40 PM

Stupid Al Quidea training anamals to be Kamakazis.

and it was 20 miles away from me.

10-24-07, 05:52 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car Flaming kamikaze squirrel torches car Sciurine death dive does for Toyota Camry By Lester Haines → More by this author Published Wednesday 24th October 2007 09:55 GMT A New Jersey woman's Toyota Camry last week suffered a sciurine kamikaze attack during which a flaming squirrel fell onto the vehicle, slid into the engine compartment and provoked an explosion which destroyed the parked vehicle, the Jersey Journal reports. Lindsey Millar, 23, and bruv Tony, 22, were at home in Bayonne last Wednesday lunchtime when the incident occurred. The animal had apparently decided it was a really good move to chew through overhead powerlines directly above the motor, and was duly fried for its trouble. Tony Millar explained: "The squirrel chewed through the wire, was set on fire, fell down directly to where the car was. The squirrel, on fire, slid into the engine compartment and blew up the car." He added: "They're always coming around here, chewing through the garbage." Ms Millar is apparently fully insured for incendiary squirrel strike, although her brother concluded: "It's something to laugh about once she has a new car. It's not funny yet." As a rather poignant footnote, the Jersey Journal notes that the Millars' house is fully decked out in anticipation of Halloween, "complete with a tiny plastic tombstone on their front lawn". Tony Millar said the family "will consider dedicating the tombstone to the squirrel". http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...kaze_squirrel/ __________________

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Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	lol Talk about a freak accident! __________________

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Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	The upside to the story is that it was a Toyota. What a brave little squirrel. __________________

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HMCS Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Squaresville, daddy-O. Posts: 394 Downloads: 186 Uploads: 0	What wasn't mentioned is how the owner of the car swore that she could hear the squirrel squeak "Allah Akhbar!" as it was chewing on the wire. __________________ "Turning enemy ships into marine habitat since 1986!" Mods Loaded:TMO 2.2, RSRDC, MaxOptics, Strategic Map Symbols, Stop The Shouting OR: RFB, RSRDC, Maxoptics, SCAF, Strategic Map Symbols and the sanity-saving "stop the shouting".

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NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Stupid Al Quidea training anamals to be Kamakazis. and it was 20 miles away from me. __________________ The Crazy Wolf