Hey Idiot, Stop Idling!

[Jackie Treehorn]

Seriously, whats with all the damn idling? Outside my house and along all the somewhat busy streets there is always lines of chumps sleeping/reading manga, watching TV in their car with the engine on and idling! Its insane! Its mostly at night as well....so it isn`t hot enough to have to use the AC!

I don`t know about Australia/NZ/UK but on the left coast of America.......I don`t think I have seen people idle in their cars like this! Is it normal to idle in Europe/Oz etc?

I am thinking of making some stickers to slap on idiot idlers windshields.....lets start a "no idling" campaign! If the local governments cared about air pollution, idling while sleeping/reading manga/wanking in the backseat would be illegal.

[sasukene]

Got to agree with you JT, I get these idiots near my house too and that they p*ss me off as well. And it does not happen in Australia either. They must be looking for quiet place to escape to without thinking of the fumes and noise that they generate. I just think that it is kind of sad that they don't just go home.

[kiisu]

Better yet, why don't you pass a new law that requires car manufacturer's to make all new cars zero-emission and electric or something?

[Hal Sidewinder]

They have no emotions. They are in love with themselves. Kick them in the head if you get the chance. They will have nothing to say. Beat them black and blue. F**k it, let them huff glue instead of poisoining OUR country. These idling fools need to be put out to the curb with all the other rubbish. Carry on. Ignore this. No feelings.

[stillnosheep]

... and as for those who spend their time idling here when we could be out righting wrongs and saving the planet ... "Off with our heads!"

[gentleman quality]

i bet if the homeless in Hibiya park had cars they'd all be in there having gay sex and reading mangas all day with the car idling..

[mmiissp]

they have to idle in their car coz all the isle space to read the magazines at the konbini is taken! theyll go as soon as there is some space there...

[StinkyGaijin]

Seriously, whats with all the damn idling? Outside my house and along all the somewhat busy streets there is always lines of chumps sleeping/reading manga, watching TV in their car with the engine on and idling! Its insane! Its mostly at night as well....so it isn`t hot enough to have to use the AC!

I don`t know about Australia/NZ/UK but on the left coast of America.......I don`t think I have seen people idle in their cars like this! Is it normal to idle in Europe/Oz etc?

I am thinking of making some stickers to slap on idiot idlers windshields.....lets start a "no idling" campaign! If the local governments cared about air pollution, idling while sleeping/reading manga/wanking in the backseat would be illegal.

You're kidding right? I *just* watched a story about the "no idling" campaign that the government is trying to make fly here in Kansai. They're primarily targeting taxis, and there are actually cars that shut off when they stop moving for a period of time.

[kurogane]

Campaign, yes. Substantial results, Not. Kyoto seems to be getting a little better, though. Even a journey of a thousand steps.............yada yada yada

[StinkyGaijin]

Campaign, yes. Substantial results, Not. Kyoto seems to be getting a little better, though. Even a journey of a thousand steps.............yada yada yada

Right, the whole thing seemed a little silly at the time. The problem is that oyaji wants to idle his car. It's 900 degrees out. He's in dingleberry nowhere with nothing to do. He's gonna idle his car and take a cool, radio-entertained nap.

My point was just that the original poster said that they were going to try to get a campaign going. No need. It's going. Air should be clean any day now.

[akahebi]

My point was just that the original poster said that they were going to try to get a campaign going. No need. It's going. Air should be clean any day now.

Yes, I'm breathing easier already!

May I suggest the old tail-pipe potato trick? Ah, but I don't think it will work with the car actually running... pity.

[gentleman quality]

i think the tail-pip potato trick works ONLY when the car is running..
genius idea tho.

[StinkyGaijin]

i think the tail-pip potato trick works ONLY when the car is running..
genius idea tho.

Actually, it never works.

[gentleman quality]

if youre such a scientician, where does the exhaust go then?

[akahebi]

Maybe StinkyGaijin just inhales? ;)

Um, well I've never tried it but I had heard that you need to put it in the tail pipe while the car is stopped. (to avoid getting burnt??)

And just placing one inside would not work, I think. You need one that has a greater circumference than the tailpipe. Then poke it in with a few taps from a hammer.

Come to think of it, the pressure build up would be rather quick. I wouldn't want to be standing there trying to load a running car...

There's a reason its called "potato surprise" - and it's not something your Aunt Bethel brought to the potluck dinner!

I don't believe its just urban folklore, dammit! Somebody volunteer to go out and try it! We need reports!

[kurogane]

Potato Wars? Cool. I like a raw peeled one with a bit of salt, esp. in the summer. Yum. Must be the Danish bit in me.

[StinkyGaijin]

if youre such a scientician, where does the exhaust go then?

Out the tailpipe. You seriously expect a potato to stop a car engine? Even assuming that your potato was stainless steel and welded on, you'd probably just quickly blow a crack in the exhaust somewhere. A spud's just going to immediately fall off or shoot out after a (very) little exhaust pressure builds.

I love how people get to the fine details of how to do it... good lord. It's a POTATO! SNAP OUT OF IT!

[akahebi]

StinkyGaijin, you're absolutely right about the exhaust going out the tailpipe. That's what its supposed to do in a potato surprise.

The surprise is the loud BANG that occurs when it is projected from the tailpipe.

Now if you want to kill the car... open their gas tank and pour sugar....

Black grease from a tube applied to the top of the windshield wipers adds for a nice effect during rainy weather...

fasten a chain around a pole and then hook it to their frame under the rear bumber. Make sure you attach a note that says something to the effect, "Idle here again and I'll knock your face off with a metal bat." (make sure you indicate that the bat will be made of metal as that seems to be the proper weapon when assaulting people in Japan)

knock on their window and when they open it, throw in a pack of lit firecrackers or jumping jacks...

Surely one of these will help decrease these idlers.

I could be wrong.

[stillnosheep]

Sorry about the Danish bit in you. Nexｔ time I’ｌｌ ask it to withdraw properly before it makes a mess.

Hey! Has anybody heard about the American JET arrested for falling into the sack with a 16 yr old ex-pupil.

Only asking.

sns

[stillnosheep]

StinkyGaijin

Oh you have so obviously never ever tried it.

Duck for cover!!!!!!!

[gentleman quality]

I still think there must be a way to stop these idlers cold.
maybe if an impromptu garage was built around their cars...?

stinkygaijin-
Dr Who was a scientician. Dr J was a scientist. Tom Cruise is a scientologist.
GET IT TOGETHER MAN

[akahebi]

Have you got access to dry ice in your area? You can get some at ice cream shops, cake shops, etc. for a couple hundred yen. I have a recipe for you!

How to Get Rid of Idlers

You need:
1 1.5 litre soda bottle, 4/5 full of water
1 stick of dry ice the size of your thumb

Add dry ice to water immediately before tightening cap on bottle. Place next to or under offending car. Run like hell.

Makes 1 driver scared shxtless and also makes countless laughs for people watching.

Have fun!

PS. Be careful - seriously.

[kurogane]

Red Snake,

You da man. Also, a lot of supermarkets seem to provide free dry ice. Lets get on this one, cowboys.

[akahebi]

Please post links to videos of your adventures here! Be sure to include their license plate number. Later, we can mail them a questionaire asking them to detail just how freakin' scared they were.

;)

[kurogane]

Ummm, do you know how to say ILLEGAL in Japanese?

Be careful, big snake :)

[akahebi]

*gives confused look* "Sorry officer, I can't speak Japanese."

Dry ice bombs are bad?

[kurogane]

Kurogane No say Bad. Kurogane Think Bery Bery Goo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just worried our favourite one eyed trouser snake might get his scrotum into the hoosecow under one of those catch all nuisance laws: Disturbing the Peace, etc. etc.