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Police stop 3-year-old boy who took off in mom's 1985 Buick
The boy showed police officers how he pulled down on the gearshift to get the car going and drive a few blocks.
(Oshkosh Daily Northwestern)
Apr 2, 2010 5:41:42 AM
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I see a future for this kid when he gets older.....
in prison with an auto theft conviction
Posted by: AngrySockMonkey | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 06:50 AM
I did the exact same thing when I was three. Apparently, I had a blast doing it, too.
Posted by: Emperor Norton the 1st | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 08:53 AM
I ran away at three.
My uncle found me on my trycycle two miles from home,,PB&J packed for the duration.
Buicks are for old thinking people that superstitiously believe in better value for their money.
I was a Ford guy. Still am. Go figure!
Posted by: thomas | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Oh my gosh!
Posted by: Reno | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 09:27 AM
I know of a little boy, in fact he's related to me, who as tiny tot was in the front seat "helping" daddy fix the car.
Put the car in gear and pinned Da-Da between the grill of 1975 avocado green cutless and the garage wall.
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Hey Emperor,
Do you also post comments at salon?
There's someone who calls himself "emperor" there also.
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AmVet- Nope, not me. Does it sound like me, too? That is also possible as a fellow Discordian might choose his moniker and words similiarly, because...
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Posted by: Emperor Norton the 1st | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 03:31 PM
1985 Buick?? I'm surprised he got it running.
Way to go tiger.
Posted by: The Hermit | Friday, April 02, 2010 at 06:22 PM
And it wasn't even a Toyota!
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