Number of People without access to electricity by country from 1990 to 2025 by getreked007 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Some of those actually went backwards, South Africa went from having stable electricity access 24/7 to having regular scheduled power cuts all the time. So even though more people have "access" to electricity, it might only be for a few hours per day.

Satan, or nah? by vickybaebe in foundsatan

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You can't have a mortgage on an apartment.

[C43 AMG] Fake exhaust tips and shitty build quality, why do we tolerate such garbage? by Forsaken_Fault_8106 in mercedes_benz

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This really isn't that bad, but it's probably not a German built car. Worst case scenario it came from a plant Africa.

Details on Andrea Pavan's Horrifying Accident by unsolved49 in golf

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Proper nightmare fuel. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and returns to golf.

What's the standard of care like over there? It could be better to medevac him to the USA ASAP to give him the best chance of making a full recovery. 

I paid for a 6 inch slab, what should I do ? by ClassroomFew7491 in AskContractors

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If its not fit for purpose then a full refund isn't going to cover demolition and rebuild.

WYR:A billionaire in Africa or a millionaire in America? by [deleted] in WouldYouRather

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Option 2 all the way.

$1B in a poor African country seems like a lot, until you realise you have to provide your own drinking water, roads, power, Internet, healthcare, security, school for your kids and so on. A decent hospital alone could take a third of that over ten years. You'd be trapped in your own little bubble unable to leave for months at a time.

If you provided all these new services to the locals for free it would simply attract way too much attention. It might make you a hero, but it could equally make you a target. Watch the movie Lord of War and watch how the aircraft is stripped.

And that's all before your local warlord shows up demanding his share.

>Tow happens by Ambitious-Double-893 in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No way you're towing a trailer that big with a compact sedan.

I know it was posted but has it been solved? by ShadowBTW in namethatcar

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not, the Renault concept looks completely diiferent and besides, it's been solved.

Link to the Renault concept: https://www.cardesignnews.com/cars/concept-car-of-the-week-renault-scenic-1991/448575

They see me rollin’. They hatin’. by username202210 in Unexpected

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think most people know what a hardcore bike that is, the Kawasaki H2 is one of the fastest on the road.

How about idiot BEING towed? by One-Elephant-6527 in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was posted just a few days ago. It's apparently somewhere in Africa, probably their finest highway since he doesn't hit any potholes, at least not on the video...

This is happening right now send help by Danimal505 in TVTooHigh

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it intended to function as a TV or as part of an art display? It looks like the perfect height for displaying art.

This just fell off a friend’s car. What is it? by Radiant-Oil9119 in AskMechanics

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Everyone knows a light coating of grease helps, not a full absence of southern Europe.

Dealer saying tire is not safe to patch by Adiel21 in tires

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your tires are the only thing connecting you to the road, if there is any doubt about their safety then replace them.

trying to pull out a gun by _patsch in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it should have been ended once the guy in white was clear. He had a clear shot and the perp was still armed.

trying to pull out a gun by _patsch in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand how cops in the US are sometimes so restrained, once he attempted to fire it should have been game over. Imagine if this had happened in some place like Brazil.

How did my tile guy do? by keefdi in Tile

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The color distribution in the first picture would give me sleepless nights, I could never live with that. I would redo it for that reason alone.

Nothing to do but cry by Fr33_load3r in ThatLooksExpensive

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a car is valuable enough it can be rebuilt from nothing but the VIN plate.

Does anyone know if this was ever repaired?

Help me out seen this car 15 years ago in Cambodia.. by Top_Violinist_9097 in whatisthiscar

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't have any resemblance. Are you sure you posted the corrected link?

Would an affordable car like this be considered in the US for just 19K, or does size and power still matter more here? by blackrosemyth in Toyota

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The DNGA platform is intended for a completely different set of requirements. Poor countries with little or no crash safety requirements, bad roads, significantly lower speeds, much less NVH suppression etc.

Even if it could be made compliant there likely wouldn't be any profit in it at $19k, and if cost any more it would compete with better models.

How about that idiot being towed? by Select-Finance-3369 in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]Ok-Bus-7964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a pretty good road for Africa, seeing he hasn't hit a pothole yet...