Man cuts up car in clamp protest


	Man cuts up car in clamp protest

queerty

5-12-2008 5:07 AM

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car, clamp, cutting

queerty says:

I'm not clear exactly how he 'got one over' on the parking attendants, but it seems to have made him happy!

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5-12-2008 10:33 AM

alanocu

crazy boys...we never grow-up

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