Not a high grade variety, like TNT mind you ;it was the propellant for automobile airbags. ( the makers have since switched to something less volatile. )
One thing I noticed very quickly is that when you’re driving a truck with ‘Explosives’ placards, other drivers DON’T try to beat you at four-way stops, cut you off, or speed up when you signal for a lane change.
A puzzle book I had as a kid included a brain teaser about a truck stuck under the bridge – and the solution was to deflate the tires, drive through, and somehow reinflate them.
Similar story in West Quincy, Mo. in 1973 where US 24 goes under the railroad. The area flooded, and after the water went down, the underpass was pumped out.First truck through wedged!Seems the bridge was OK, but the pavement had heaved!Since then, US 24 goes OVER the tracks.
Sherlock Watson over 10 years ago
In the first panel, Mutt has a puffed-up ego; in the last panel, he’s being deflated. Poetic.
derry1 over 10 years ago
Jeff’s comment in panel 8 is brilliant right-brain thinking!
knuckler49 over 10 years ago
Remeniscent of “It Floats!”
brikstu over 10 years ago
Don’t raise the bridge, lower the water!*Jerry Lewis movie.
Simon_Jester over 10 years ago
I used to run explosives, seriously.
Not a high grade variety, like TNT mind you ;it was the propellant for automobile airbags. ( the makers have since switched to something less volatile. )
One thing I noticed very quickly is that when you’re driving a truck with ‘Explosives’ placards, other drivers DON’T try to beat you at four-way stops, cut you off, or speed up when you signal for a lane change.
gcarlson over 10 years ago
A puzzle book I had as a kid included a brain teaser about a truck stuck under the bridge – and the solution was to deflate the tires, drive through, and somehow reinflate them.
brklnbern over 10 years ago
Nice color again today. Now if they can only find a few elephants to push them through.
Number Three over 10 years ago
Love it and beautiful colours.
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jppjr over 10 years ago
A lot of politicians have had things…like their careers…blow up on them.
derry1 over 10 years ago
My favourite highway character: Max Headroom 9’!
tuslog64 over 10 years ago
Similar story in West Quincy, Mo. in 1973 where US 24 goes under the railroad. The area flooded, and after the water went down, the underpass was pumped out.First truck through wedged!Seems the bridge was OK, but the pavement had heaved!Since then, US 24 goes OVER the tracks.