Dangerous things, sofas

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So, the truck laden with sofas ploughs straight into the 4x4 that tried to turn left across his bow. Unusually, there was no screech of locked tyres and no blaring horn to herald the event. Maybe because the trucks brakes and horn didn't work, or maybe the 4x4 just assumed he'd get away with it. The first I heard from my first floor apartment was the dull thump of the collision. It solved the immediate problem I was working on - what to write on the blog. Now, be honest, in that picture of Doha road chaos, did you spot the bicycle? Check again. Is that little black silhouette not a perfect comment on the madness of our modern transport 'system'?
Oh well. Nobody was hurt and the 4x4 was able to drive away from the scene, albeit in need of bodywork and new lights. As for the truck, it wouldn't restart and had to be pushed to the relative safety of the lane behind Taxi Hotel, to the delight of the guy in the white hat. I wonder if his photo is better than mine? All good fun.

Comments

  1. Unknown3 December 2009 at 05:57

    it’s simple and sweet…… Sofas are simply amazing.

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  2. Para Glider3 December 2009 at 06:03

    If you sell 1,000, you'll come back and tell us, won't you?

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  3. Lane Furniture Recliners4 December 2009 at 10:32

    Its not main issure how to take away sofa in trasport. So dont worry about it.

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  4. Para Glider5 December 2009 at 10:43

    I'll try not to lose any sleep over it, thanks :)

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