Can't see the forest because of the trees?

[BigClay]

So I think we have all had those moments where we have a plan to do something, and in our mind it makes perfect sense, then when we tell someone our plan they point out the obvious, and usually the more simple solution. Post up yours.

I will start with my latest one.

When my truck bed camper is on the truck, the inside rocks back and forth when you walk around and even when you are rolling over in bed. I had the genius idea to get two scissor jacks and put one on each side of the trucks frame to keep it from swaying on the suspension. I was telling @CasterTroy this, and he said "why not just use the electric jacks that are already on the camper" Duhhh!

 

[UTfball68]

That’s basically every thread on NC4x4 isn’t it? If you need an answer, post the wrong one on the internet.

 

[CasterTroy]

If you need an answer, post your opinion on NC4x4 And Shawn will be along shortly

FTFY

 

[tlucier]

I'll play...was pulling the dishwasher out last night in anticipation of delivery of the new one. Was in a rush, it was getting late, thing was fighting me all the way just to get it out from under the counter and I just wanted to get it in the damn garage. Disconnected the electrical with no issue. Pulled the drain line and it puked nasty smelling water all over the floor and me. This did not help my concentration or my mood. Grabbed a wrench and started to take off the water line. Saw a bubble of water forming at the joint and asked the wife to get me a shallow container as the water in the line will need to drain out. She replied, "Think it'd help if you shut off the water line?" Holy crap I forgot to turn off the water! Thank God she reminded me or it would have went from bad to worse.

To top it off, went to wash my hands after this and no hot water in the master bath. Damn it! Frozen pipe! 30 minutes with the wife's hair dryer on high and I had it thawed out. I was too tired after all of that to drink a beer. Cleaned up and went to bed.

 

[CasterTroy]

Was totally expecting the dishwasher to have been full of dirty dishes..

 

[StretchASU]

Was totally expecting the dishwasher to have been full of dirty dishes..

I read dishwasher and “pull out” and thought that story was going a totally different direction

 

[Wes]

Oh man, I’ve got a handful of these stories.
A quick one. I used to ride dirt bikes. They consumed most of my free time. I was in a hurry to catch up with some buddies already riding. I hop on, kick it, nothing. It was a 2 stroke so I mess with the choke and kick it about 20 more times. Still nothing. So I’m thinking it’s been a while since I’ve changed plugs. I gap a new one and change it. Still nothing. Hit it with some starting fluid. Nothing. After about 45 minutes I finally reach up and turn the gas on and if fired first kick. I normally had a starting sequence but I was in a hurry and obviously skipped a crucial step. I kept that one to myself for a while. I’ll continue to load this thread with stupidity as time goes on.

 

[C.Berry]

Come down from 80ft pressure washing in a man lift jump out of the bucket to get packed up to go the hell home, and fml harness Is still strapped into bucket basically full speed walk to instant dead stop!!! Good laughs tho for all the Mexicans watching haha

 

[rockcity]

Come down from 80ft pressure washing in a man lift jump out of the bucket to get packed up to go the hell home, and fml harness Is still strapped into bucket basically full speed walk to instant dead stop!!! Good laughs tho for all the Mexicans watching haha

Been there, done that. Did it at 120' after climbing out on a catwalk. That'll pucker yer ass.

 

[StretchASU]

Oh man, I’ve got a handful of these stories.
A quick one. I used to ride dirt bikes. They consumed most of my free time. I was in a hurry to catch up with some buddies already riding. I hop on, kick it, nothing. It was a 2 stroke so I mess with the choke and kick it about 20 more times. Still nothing. So I’m thinking it’s been a while since I’ve changed plugs. I gap a new one and change it. Still nothing. Hit it with some starting fluid. Nothing. After about 45 minutes I finally reach up and turn the gas on and if fired first kick. I normally had a starting sequence but I was in a hurry and obviously skipped a crucial step. I kept that one to myself for a while. I’ll continue to load this thread with stupidity as time goes on.

Looped the bike one day at Brushy. Wouldn’t fire. Kick kick kick curse rinse repeat. Figured while it was on its side it fouled the plug. No plug in my camelback. Just as the guys leave to go get me a plug I look back and the end of the silencer is packed full of Carolina clay. . Grabbed a stick and cleaned it out and off I went. Man I felt like a dumbass.

 

[C.Berry]

Been there, done that. Did it at 120' after climbing out on a catwalk. That'll pucker yer ass.

lol yes sir luckily Im usually on the ground when I've done it, has been one time on top of a building and it's a new pair of drawers when ya get home... lol

 

[kaiser715]

This goes way back....but I was on the other side....

Growing up (70's) we had a boat down at Wrightsville. Grew up fishing offshore almost every weekend. Went into downtown Wilmington one Saturday to buy a new fish box. Big Igloo, 175 or whatever quart I guess. I was probably 9 or so. Went to the store with my dad and older brother. Got out in the parking lot, tried to put it in the trunk. Wouldn't fit. This was a 2 door '74 caddy. Opened the passenger door, flipped the seat, tried to get it onto the back seat. Tried again on other side.

At this point, I tried to tell them (dad and older brother, and guy from store) how to get it in the car....but got the typically younger-brother-you-don't-know-shit response....pretty well summed up to "shut up, you don't know anything". I persisted. They resisted.

Finally, I got out what I was trying to tell them....it was a rag top.....put the top down, put the cooler on the back seat, put the top back up. I still remember the looks on their faces when they listened and the light bulb came on.

 

[tlucier]

Oh man, I’ve got a handful of these stories.
A quick one. I used to ride dirt bikes. They consumed most of my free time. I was in a hurry to catch up with some buddies already riding. I hop on, kick it, nothing. It was a 2 stroke so I mess with the choke and kick it about 20 more times. Still nothing. So I’m thinking it’s been a while since I’ve changed plugs. I gap a new one and change it. Still nothing. Hit it with some starting fluid. Nothing. After about 45 minutes I finally reach up and turn the gas on and if fired first kick. I normally had a starting sequence but I was in a hurry and obviously skipped a crucial step. I kept that one to myself for a while. I’ll continue to load this thread with stupidity as time goes on.

Done that one in the past too.

 

[Tails]

I have had motorcycles for the last 18 years. 6 years ago I bought a brand new Honda cbr1000 for it to be a track bike for me. I test ride it and all was well, load it into the back of my truck and take it home. Back it off the truck and decide to go for a ride. Won’t start! I try jumping it off with my truck, nothing. I am impatient so try to push start it since my house at the time is on a hill I push it up the hill, turn it around but while turning it around I drop it. Break the mirror and foot peg. Getting more pissed off. Pick it up get a running start with it and slam it in first and drop the clutch. Still nothing. Get more pissed. So I call my friend who comes over, jumps on it and flips the engine run/kill switch on the handle bars and bike fires right up. I was so excited about the bike I forgot all about the switch just put key in and pressed start. First day and already scratched fairing, broken foot peg and broken mirror. Glad it was getting race fairing and track prepped.

 

[CasterTroy]

engine run/kill switch

I've had a motorcycle since 1980. Never been without. Got my race license in 2001. Ridden from NC to Mexico on a busa, NC to Canada on an R1 and raced nearly every east coast track. NEVER once used the Kill switch on ANY of my bikes. All my buddies knew...."if you want to make Caster look like the idiot he is....turn his kill switch off and watch him de-evolve in front of you"

This is also a REALLY cruel track day prank to play on the slower guys.....brake later than they do, zoom up on their right side and hit the kill switch before the corner Also works at a light on the street....JUST as the light turns green, reach over and slap their switch so they sit there (yeah, my riding buddies were JUST as big-a assholes as you'uns are)

 

[Bhudgins]

I've had a motorcycle since 1980. Never been without. Got my race license in 2001. Ridden from NC to Mexico on a busa, NC to Canada on an R1 and raced nearly every east coast track. NEVER once used the Kill switch on ANY of my bikes. All my buddies knew...."if you want to make Caster look like the idiot he is....turn his kill switch off and watch him de-evolve in front of you"

This is also a REALLY cruel track day prank to play on the slower guys.....brake later than they do, zoom up on their right side and hit the kill switch before the corner Also works at a light on the street....JUST as the light turns green, reach over and slap their switch so they sit there [emoji38] (yeah, my riding buddies were JUST as big-a assholes as you'uns are)

I've done the good ol red light trick it usually turns into all out war[emoji41] good times

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