Is there an IQ test for Marine recruits?

[Ishrub]

Following the triumph Bobber thread here is a classic 'Boober'

How to Ruin a Good Motorcycle

When I pulled up to my buddies' shop in San Clemente, CA the other day, there was a young Marine standing outside who had just rode in on the Star Bolt he has just bought from a friend. The good news was that he picked up this awesome two-year old motorcycle for $2k. The bad news was that this thing had been absolutely butchered by whoever he bought it from, and he rode it in with the rear shocks ZIP-TIED on. Not only that, but they had removed the spring from the shock and drained out all of the fluid to basically turn it into a short strut. OHMYGOD. How this kid managed to make it the fifteen or so miles from base to the shop here is beyond me, but I am sure glad he did. If for no other reason than to smack him upside the head and let him know how incredibly unsafe that monstrosity he is riding is.

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[scot in exile]

Now now give the young man some credit at least he double zipped tied it

 

[EasTexRIII]

Zip ties could possibly be mankind's greatest creation...........

 

[teraeric]

cretins... everybody knows u r supposed to use duct tape to give it that finished look...

 

[R3Tex]

From experience...no, IQ is not big on their list...room temp will do.

 

[GPMAZ]

Yeah, but look at that cool tank.

 

[breeze]

Zip ties could possibly be mankind's greatest creation...........

ranks right up with velcro and duct tape

 

[EasTexRIII]

ranks right up with velcro and duct tape

Nah, not even close

 

[D04011]

Here in Maine if it moves and it's not supposed to, we use duct tape. If it doesn't move and it is supposed to, we use WD-40.

The tank is kind of cool though...

 

[TRIIICK]

One of the kids that rides with us has a son who just joined the Marines fresh out of high school. Can't be more than 18. Thinking back at that age zip ties would have worked just fine...