Comments on: Aftermath of the Car Fire on 16th and Meridian http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/ Welcome to the beautiful life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:16:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126453 Anonymous Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:14:21 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126453 My first car burst into flames when a kitten got way up in there and caused a short which ignited some gunk. Poor kitten, I've always felt bad for it. My first car burst into flames when a kitten got way up in there and caused a short which ignited some gunk. Poor kitten, I’ve always felt bad for it.

]]> By: vonstallin http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126452 vonstallin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126452 Turtle Wax..... it will buff right out...... Turtle Wax…..
it will buff right out……

]]> By: Christina http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126451 Christina Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:05:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126451 @Nate: Are you referring to something I said, or are you mixing me up with another poster? Where did I call you a name, accuse you of calling someone else a name, accuse you of verbal abuse, or say that your "blood was boiling?" I said that you always bring up negatives, which is very true. I also said that even if a person likes these pictures for whatever reason, that doesn't mean the person likes rampant crime. Oh, okay, I did say your blood pressure was skyrocketing -- you're right, I'll take that as another way of saying "blood boiling." All the other stuff you're suggesting I said is off base. @Nate:

Are you referring to something I said, or are you mixing me up with another poster? Where did I call you a name, accuse you of calling someone else a name, accuse you of verbal abuse, or say that your “blood was boiling?” I said that you always bring up negatives, which is very true. I also said that even if a person likes these pictures for whatever reason, that doesn’t mean the person likes rampant crime.

Oh, okay, I did say your blood pressure was skyrocketing — you’re right, I’ll take that as another way of saying “blood boiling.” All the other stuff you’re suggesting I said is off base.

]]> By: nate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126450 nate Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126450 Christina, You have never seen a post from me where I was on here calling people names or verbally abusing someone. I'll make my point. You make yours. We can agree to disagree. But nothing on this board gets my "blood boiling". Intelligent people can read an opinion opposite of their view and not get all up in arms. Only simpletons let words on a screen enrage them to the point of calling names. And to be totally honest with you, crime and violence actually benefits me. I don't have to compete with a guy doing 20 years in prison. Christina,
You have never seen a post from me where I was on here calling people names or verbally abusing someone. I’ll make my point. You make yours. We can agree to disagree. But nothing on this board gets my “blood boiling”. Intelligent people can read an opinion opposite of their view and not get all up in arms. Only simpletons let words on a screen enrage them to the point of calling names.

And to be totally honest with you, crime and violence actually benefits me. I don’t have to compete with a guy doing 20 years in prison.

]]> By: mjbrox http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126449 mjbrox Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:15:38 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126449 I do not have time to read all this dribble, but sometimes cars catch on fire because of other issues. for example the van that I took pictures of on Varnum. Two guys where working on the Wheel chair lift when they sparked something and it burned. Do not forget to disconnect your battery when you work on your car folks!....I never do, but it seems like a good idea :) I do not have time to read all this dribble, but sometimes cars catch on fire because of other issues.

for example the van that I took pictures of on Varnum. Two guys where working on the Wheel chair lift when they sparked something and it burned.

Do not forget to disconnect your battery when you work on your car folks!….I never do, but it seems like a good idea :)

]]> By: mjbrox http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126448 mjbrox Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:15:29 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126448 I do not have time to read all this dribble, but sometimes cars catch on fire because of other issues. for example the van that I took pictures of on Varnum. Two guys where working on the Wheel chair lift when they sparked something and it burned. Do not forget to disconnect your battery when you work on your car folks!....I never do, but it seems like a good idea :) I do not have time to read all this dribble, but sometimes cars catch on fire because of other issues.

for example the van that I took pictures of on Varnum. Two guys where working on the Wheel chair lift when they sparked something and it burned.

Do not forget to disconnect your battery when you work on your car folks!….I never do, but it seems like a good idea :)

]]> By: Christina http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126447 Christina Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:43:08 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126447 "Is there any information on how this was determined a mechanical fire? According to the linked CityPaper report, these fires are reported as mechanical to reduce the beuracratic process." Everyone believed Insp. Delgado when he said there was a crazy kid on the loose hitting people in the head and stealing their iPods; why won't you believe him now when he says the car fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction? I want to know how people got from a car fire to assuming that folks are somehow condoning muggings and other forms of crime. Whether fire is "neat" is debatable; but even if you think it is, it doesn't follow that therefore you condone "robbing, stabbing, shootings and random gunfire." Neener and Nate - ya'll need to move, seriously. I feel your blood pressure skyrocketing with every post. Nate, you're always bringing up negatives, but Neener, this is a little bit different from you. Normally you don't come across as a person filled with rage. Has something happened recently? It sucks mightily to have your car get burnt. But ultimately, it is just a car; if no one was killed or injured, it's a blessing. “Is there any information on how this was determined a mechanical fire? According to the linked CityPaper report, these fires are reported as mechanical to reduce the beuracratic process.”

Everyone believed Insp. Delgado when he said there was a crazy kid on the loose hitting people in the head and stealing their iPods; why won’t you believe him now when he says the car fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction?

I want to know how people got from a car fire to assuming that folks are somehow condoning muggings and other forms of crime. Whether fire is “neat” is debatable; but even if you think it is, it doesn’t follow that therefore you condone “robbing, stabbing, shootings and random gunfire.”

Neener and Nate – ya’ll need to move, seriously. I feel your blood pressure skyrocketing with every post. Nate, you’re always bringing up negatives, but Neener, this is a little bit different from you. Normally you don’t come across as a person filled with rage. Has something happened recently?

It sucks mightily to have your car get burnt. But ultimately, it is just a car; if no one was killed or injured, it’s a blessing.

]]> By: 4nature http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126446 4nature Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126446 My roommate's Volkswagon van once spontaneously burst into flames in Arlington (hours after being shut off) Apparently -- and which we had both read about months before -- old V vans are prone to do so because of a wiring issue. He was very sad, yet he was also impressed by the fact the fire was so hot the tires completely melted. It is natural to find fire an incredible force. The issue is trying to keep idiots from using it for crime, and putting people at risk. My roommate’s Volkswagon van once spontaneously burst into flames in Arlington (hours after being shut off) Apparently — and which we had both read about months before — old V vans are prone to do so because of a wiring issue. He was very sad, yet he was also impressed by the fact the fire was so hot the tires completely melted. It is natural to find fire an incredible force. The issue is trying to keep idiots from using it for crime, and putting people at risk.

]]> By: Lau http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126445 Lau Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126445 I agree there's no need to be overly pessimistic about the neighborhoods further east - the higher crime does suck, there are no two ways about it, but I lived in Georgetown for two years and *hated* it. You almost never see another living soul out on the street, there's very little to do, it was like being in the burbs. That being said, I can't get behind all of the "torched cars are awesome! why can't lame people see the awesomeness!". Even if it was electrical, but especially if it was crime, some people (not myself, but I'm lucky) rely on their cars to get themselves to work, their kids to school, etc. If I had a car and it was destroyed, I know that I could not afford a new one. And in this economy, there are more and more people like that. It seems really insensitive to ignore the fact that someone might (and again might - this could have been a car picked up through a shady deal and set on fire, etc, etc) have needed that car and be unable to replace it. I agree there’s no need to be overly pessimistic about the neighborhoods further east – the higher crime does suck, there are no two ways about it, but I lived in Georgetown for two years and *hated* it. You almost never see another living soul out on the street, there’s very little to do, it was like being in the burbs.

That being said, I can’t get behind all of the “torched cars are awesome! why can’t lame people see the awesomeness!”. Even if it was electrical, but especially if it was crime, some people (not myself, but I’m lucky) rely on their cars to get themselves to work, their kids to school, etc. If I had a car and it was destroyed, I know that I could not afford a new one. And in this economy, there are more and more people like that. It seems really insensitive to ignore the fact that someone might (and again might – this could have been a car picked up through a shady deal and set on fire, etc, etc) have needed that car and be unable to replace it.

]]> By: anon http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126444 anon Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:47:25 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/aftermath-of-the-car-fire-on-16th-and-meridian/#comment-126444 I wish i had had a date in my car that was so hot it burst into flames. I wish i had had a date in my car that was so hot it burst into flames.

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