[Potomac-Greg]

Originally Posted by smdubovsky

Agreed they are invasive but you missed his post title "florida darwin contest". Its bound to produce some contestants.

I think more contestants will kill each other than will be killed by the snakes (or other wildlife).

[HoodPin]

I don't like invasive species, either. You think maybe the snakes will consider the contestants invasive?

[Dr K]

^And in terms of Darwin awards, pythons are constrictors, so considerably less risk to those russlers.


But there's this: "Exceptionally large pythons may even require larger food items such as pigs or goats, and are known to have attacked and eaten alligators and adult deer in Florida, where they are an invasive species."
And this: "a five-metre long (around 16.5 feet) Burmese python is certainly capable of overpowering and killing a fully grown adult."
And finally this: http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com...ing-their-prey

Peter

[jbailey930]

i pray that they thought of the Cobra effect --


The cobra effect occurs when an attempted solution to a problem actually makes it worse; an instance of unintended consequence(s).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_effect

[HoodPin]

Fuel FAIL.

http://wtop.com/209/3152198/Jet-fuel-pumped-into-cars

In case you were wanting to try...looks like don't.

[joep]

[Baywatch]

Oh snap!

[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by GaryGanoo

Oh snap!

Something snapped.

[HoodPin]

Originally Posted by joep

This is why I'm afraid of 2-post lifts.

Looks like removal of the engine wasn't taken into account in the balancing formula.

[Fairfax 944]

Originally Posted by HoodPin

This is why I'm afraid of 2-post lifts.

Looks like removal of the engine wasn't taken into account in the balancing formula.

Yes, that fear is why I have a 4 post lift.

Look near the rear wheel and you'll see a support/prop on its side. The person likely did take into into account the lack of engine in the balancing formula and used a support/prop at the back end to keep the car from falling backwards. However, forget to remove that support and try to lower the car when the back end is supported, and that's when problems can start.