This is a pictorial essay of forgetfulness, inattentiveness, and outright stupidity run amok. The following images of real life accidents are here presented for your amusement - and your dismay.

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Bolts?  Who needs bolts?

Full explanation here:
 http://www.spaceref.com/

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"Did I open what valves?"

Full explanation here:
http://www.delta.edu/

 

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If you don't know how to run a crane, please don't.
 

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"Hey, is the river a touch high today?"

Full explanation here:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~soldier/

 

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The only thing worse off than the minivan was the driver's military career.

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Why is this woman smiling?

a) it's not her car
b) it's not her boat
c) it's her ex's car
d) it's her ex's boat
e) all of the above
 

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Pucker factor defined.

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Please look where you're driving.

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Not this again...

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Hey! Where'd the trailer go!?

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'Nuff said.

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Please make sure the crane has disconnected before driving away.

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Again with a crane?

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"You did what to my ship?"

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"I told you to park in deeper water, but noooo, Captain Lazy had to park right by the door!"

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Bon voyage!

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These aren't accidents.

Yet.







Maybe this sort of thing is why
women live longer than men...

The moral of the foregoing is to be careful. A moment's inattention may cost you a lot of money or your life - or worse, someone else's.