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LuckyCharms

(19,316 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:46 PM Sunday

Man puts heavy metal part into washing machine. The washer then reduces itself to rubble.

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Man puts heavy metal part into washing machine. The washer then reduces itself to rubble. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Sunday OP

That load seems done... magicarpet Sunday #1

He looks like the kind of guy who would do this. Sneederbunk Sunday #2

Machine lasted a LOT longer than I thought it would. nt Nittersing Sunday #3

So, did the metal part get cleaned? Ptah Sunday #4

Yes but cheaper and easier to just use a hose. Irish_Dem Sunday #10

I remember the cinder block one from years ago JoseBalow Sunday #5

Reminds me of Myth Busters no_hypocrisy Sunday #6

I miss the Mythbusters!!!! Marie Marie Sunday #16

The Industrial Arts teacher at my middle school regularly shows episodes no_hypocrisy Sunday #18

Me too. Angleae Sunday #19

I realize that this sounds crazy but, I swear..since today, this is the first washer that I truly felt sorry for. chouchou Sunday #7

Same here. It deserved a better fate. GreenWave Monday #26

I know. GigiLeigh Monday #28

Boy I woulda lost THAT bet Callie1979 Sunday #8

Wow he would be perfect in the Trump administration. Irish_Dem Sunday #9

I think that voids his warranty........ lastlib Sunday #11

Those car license plates do not look like Florida plates... Turbineguy Sunday #12

And the point of this stupid stunt was..........just because? Fla Dem Sunday #13

"11M views" JoseBalow Sunday #17

What stupid things people will do to get attention. Fla Dem Monday #23

You probably never liked the Three Stooges. Ptah Sunday #20

Actually they were a favorite when I was "growing up". Fla Dem Monday #24

because Skittles Monday #32

Would that void the warranty? Sanity Claws Sunday #14

Should have bought True Dough Sunday #15

The Safeties were disconnected on the washer. Lochloosa Sunday #21

I found it a bit funny at certain points, but it was torturing the poor washing machine, too... electric_blue68 Sunday #22

bwahahhhahahhaha!!!! Kali Monday #25

That will be the last time the wife asks you to do the wash, LC. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #27

Strangely satisfying to watch SCantiGOP Monday #29

Seems wasteful. Scrivener7 Monday #30

Came close to turning into... skypilot Monday #31

magicarpet

(17,254 posts)

1. That load seems done...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:52 PM

Sunday

Maybe try a lighter load.

Hope that wasn't his mother's washer.

Sneederbunk

(15,491 posts)

2. He looks like the kind of guy who would do this.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 06:54 PM

Sunday

Nittersing

(6,971 posts)

3. Machine lasted a LOT longer than I thought it would. nt

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:05 PM

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Ptah

(33,567 posts)

4. So, did the metal part get cleaned?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:06 PM

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Irish_Dem

(61,053 posts)

10. Yes but cheaper and easier to just use a hose.

Reply to Ptah (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:25 PM

Sunday

JoseBalow

(5,944 posts)

5. I remember the cinder block one from years ago

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:13 PM

Sunday

(1:33)

no_hypocrisy

(49,505 posts)

6. Reminds me of Myth Busters

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:16 PM

Sunday

Marie Marie

(10,035 posts)

16. I miss the Mythbusters!!!!

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:20 PM

Sunday

no_hypocrisy

(49,505 posts)

18. The Industrial Arts teacher at my middle school regularly shows episodes

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:47 PM

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to his students.

It is one great show.

Angleae

(4,671 posts)

19. Me too.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:54 PM

Sunday

Daddy wants a big boom.

chouchou

(1,513 posts)

7. I realize that this sounds crazy but, I swear..since today, this is the first washer that I truly felt sorry for.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:21 PM

Sunday

GreenWave

(9,656 posts)

26. Same here. It deserved a better fate.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:54 PM

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GigiLeigh

(157 posts)

28. I know.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:58 PM

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For some reason this video made me sad for the washer.

Callie1979

(416 posts)

8. Boy I woulda lost THAT bet

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:23 PM

Sunday

Irish_Dem

(61,053 posts)

9. Wow he would be perfect in the Trump administration.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:24 PM

Sunday

He has the right qualifications.

lastlib

(25,074 posts)

11. I think that voids his warranty........

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:50 PM

Sunday

Surprised it kept running with the door open, tho. And I didn't see any water hooked up to it, either.

Turbineguy

(38,590 posts)

12. Those car license plates do not look like Florida plates...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:54 PM

Sunday

Fla Dem

(26,033 posts)

13. And the point of this stupid stunt was..........just because?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:04 PM

Sunday

JoseBalow

(5,944 posts)

17. "11M views"

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:26 PM

Sunday

That makes for a pretty good return on investment!

Fla Dem

(26,033 posts)

23. What stupid things people will do to get attention.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #17)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:33 AM

Monday

Well I guess to each their own.

Ptah

(33,567 posts)

20. You probably never liked the Three Stooges.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:23 PM

Sunday

Fla Dem

(26,033 posts)

24. Actually they were a favorite when I was "growing up".

Reply to Ptah (Reply #20)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:34 AM

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Skittles

(160,770 posts)

32. because

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:59 PM

Monday

life would be REALLY BORING if no one ever did REALLY STUPID SHIT

Sanity Claws

(22,077 posts)

14. Would that void the warranty?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:07 PM

Sunday

Joking. Wondering why would someone do that?

True Dough

(21,297 posts)

15. Should have bought

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:20 PM

Sunday

a top load!

Lochloosa

(16,464 posts)

21. The Safeties were disconnected on the washer.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:24 PM

Sunday

Normally, it would have stopped from either the shaking or the front door coming off. Your washer won't do this.

electric_blue68

(19,224 posts)

22. I found it a bit funny at certain points, but it was torturing the poor washing machine, too...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:30 PM

Sunday

I absorbed some "Anamistic" thinking from Native-American, and Japsnese Shinto religions as a kid.

Kali

(55,941 posts)

25. bwahahhhahahhaha!!!!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:45 PM

Monday

I think I enjoyed that entirely too much!

OAITW r.2.0

(28,939 posts)

27. That will be the last time the wife asks you to do the wash, LC.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:57 PM

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SCantiGOP

(14,324 posts)

29. Strangely satisfying to watch

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:07 PM

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Scrivener7

(53,494 posts)

30. Seems wasteful.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:39 PM

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skypilot

(8,956 posts)

31. Came close to turning into...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:45 PM

Monday

...a Stephen King story near the end of the video. Looked like the thing was about to break loose and go rampaging through town.

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