Family's car catches fire in Longleat lion enclosure
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[QUOTE][B]A family was left with nowhere to run when their car caught fire - in the lion enclosure at Longleat Safari Park.[/B]
The car overheated in the first big cat enclosure at the Wiltshire attraction on Friday afternoon.
Rangers managed to rescue a woman and two children from the car before it burst into flames.
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Source:
[URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-27078566[/URL]
Burn to death or get eaten by lions, today is not your day!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-27078566[/URL]
Pretty certain the fire and nasty smelling smoke would keep the lions away
[img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74322000/jpg/_74322157_lion2.jpg[/img]
the lions have adopted camouflage techniques
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;44587112][img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74322000/jpg/_74322157_lion2.jpg[/img]
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Camouflaging the vehicles like lion prey.
What car was it? Toyota? I ain't buying that shit.
[QUOTE=JaffaCakez;44587126]What car was it? Toyota? I ain't buying that shit.[/QUOTE]It looks like a Dodge Caravan or something similarly terrible/American. Are you implying a Toyota could actually catch fire by itself?
accidental magic was the cause, calling it now :v:
[QUOTE=Squeegy Mackoy;44588877]It looks like a Dodge Caravan or something similarly terrible/American. Are you implying a Toyota could actually catch fire by itself?[/QUOTE]
[img]http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02887/LONGLEAT-FIRE_2887339b.jpg[/img]
it's too ugly to be an american car
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44588937][img]http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02887/LONGLEAT-FIRE_2887339b.jpg[/img]
it's too ugly to be an american car[/QUOTE]
What's the threshold of ugliness beyond which a car can't be American, then?
[QUOTE=Zonesylvania;44588974]What's the threshold of ugliness beyond which a car can't be American, then?[/QUOTE]
wow i don't know, i mean, let's take a look at some 2014 cars
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-cadillac-cts_100423335_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-buick-lacrosse_100422863_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://file.kelleybluebookimages.com/kbb//vehicleimage/house/640x480/2014/2014-ford-fusion-side_fofush143.jpg[/t]
american
since 2009, nobody in this country makes fuck-ass ugly cars quite like the europeans do. renault, seat, fiat. gross.
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44589015]wow i don't know, i mean, let's take a look at some 2014 cars
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-cadillac-cts_100423335_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-buick-lacrosse_100422863_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://file.kelleybluebookimages.com/kbb//vehicleimage/house/640x480/2014/2014-ford-fusion-side_fofush143.jpg[/t]
american
since 2009, nobody in this country makes fuck-ass ugly cars quite like the europeans do. renault, seat, fiat. gross.[/QUOTE]
Those all look fat and high or like a ripoff of good euro cars.
Well this thread has gone to shit.
man this thread went to shit right quick, you never cease to amazing me SH
edit: fuck
Thread has turned into Top Gear.
[QUOTE=C0MMUNIZT;44589028]Those all look fat and high or like a ripoff of good euro cars.[/QUOTE]
what are they ripping off again? enlighten me
fucking redcoat
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[QUOTE=ConArtist;44589015]wow i don't know, i mean, let's take a look at some 2014 cars
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-cadillac-cts_100423335_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-buick-lacrosse_100422863_l.jpg[/t]
american
[t]http://file.kelleybluebookimages.com/kbb//vehicleimage/house/640x480/2014/2014-ford-fusion-side_fofush143.jpg[/t]
american
since 2009, nobody in this country makes fuck-ass ugly cars quite like the europeans do. renault, seat, fiat. gross.[/QUOTE]
[t]http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/09/05/17/43/2014_dodge_grand_caravan-pic-302123001512246400.jpeg[/t]
???
even though you're obviously trolling i feel like this needs to be pointed out
also the fuck is this abomination in the op
[img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74322000/jpg/_74322157_lion2.jpg[/img]
that blue car? no way in hell that ugly motherfucker is american
It looks like a Peugoet 807
[QUOTE=Grenadiac;44589059][t]http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/09/05/17/43/2014_dodge_grand_caravan-pic-302123001512246400.jpeg[/t]
???
even though you're obviously trolling i feel like this needs to be pointed out[/QUOTE]
sure it's ugly but it looks better than your average peugeot
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44589063]also the fuck is this abomination in the op
[url]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/74322000/jpg/_74322157_lion2.jpg[/url]
that blue car? no way in hell that ugly motherfucker is american[/QUOTE]
It's a Ford Ka, my sister has one. It's a cracking little car to drive.
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44588937][img]http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02887/LONGLEAT-FIRE_2887339b.jpg[/img]
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It's a Fiat.
[t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Fiat_Ulysse_rear_20071104.jpg[/t]
Yeah that looks like it
[QUOTE=Doozle;44589079]It's a Ford Ka, my sister has one. It's a cracking little car to drive.[/QUOTE]
thank god they'll never release that in the usa
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44589091]thank god they'll never release that in the usa[/QUOTE]
You're missing out. Little cars are universally more fun to drive. You should try one of those Ford Fiestas, they sell them in the USA
[QUOTE=Saber15;44589080]It's a Fiat.[/QUOTE]
Fix it again, Tony.
[QUOTE=Doozle;44589103]You're missing out. Little cars are universally more fun to drive. You should try one of those Ford Fiestas, they sell them in the USA[/QUOTE]
it'd be one thing if i drove american, but i drive a luxobarge lexus :(
[QUOTE=ConArtist;44589015]wow i don't know, i mean, let's take a look at some 2014 cars
since 2009, nobody in this country makes fuck-ass ugly cars quite like the europeans do. renault, seat, fiat. gross.[/QUOTE]
[t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Chevrolet_Spark_LS%2B_1.2_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_26._Juni_2011,_Mettmann.jpg[/t]
???
[QUOTE=C0MMUNIZT;44589028]Those all look fat and high or like a ripoff of good euro cars.[/QUOTE]
The Buick [I]is[/I] a European car - it's an Opel with a different front end, basically.
[t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Opel_Insignia_2.0_BiTurbo_CDTI_Sport_OPC_Line-Paket_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht%2C_3._April_2012%2C_Velbert.jpg/800px-Opel_Insignia_2.0_BiTurbo_CDTI_Sport_OPC_Line-Paket_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht%2C_3._April_2012%2C_Velbert.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=Psygo;44589119][t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Chevrolet_Spark_LS%2B_1.2_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_26._Juni_2011,_Mettmann.jpg[/t]
???[/QUOTE]
that was designed for a south korean market
[QUOTE=Psygo;44589119][t]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Chevrolet_Spark_LS%2B_1.2_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_26._Juni_2011,_Mettmann.jpg[/t]
???[/QUOTE]
It's a rebadged Daweoo, it doesn't really count.
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