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Somebody got their head stuck in a bin in Aberdeen earlier today ... (imgur.com)

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[–]marigoldandpatchwork 45 points46 points ago

White fire engine? You Scots are crazy.

[–]Ezterhazy 30 points31 points ago

Grampian Fire Service have white fire engines for better visibility and mustard uniforms so chemical spills show up.

They're leaders, not followers in Grampian.

[–]InsaneLampshadeLondon 2 points3 points ago

How do mustard uniforms help with chemical spills?

(/not a chemist)

[–]PondLifeColonial Throwback 5 points6 points ago

Its like an all over mustard compress. We all know a mustard compress cures most ailments. Its like an organic biohazard suit that you can put on a roast beef sandwich after a callout.

[–]bibs. 3 points4 points ago

We all know a mustard compress cures most ailments.

A, err, what now?

[–]istillfeelyouA Jake Fae Paisley (Neither pro nor anti-independence) 2 points3 points ago

Gordon Freeman's suit was actually only painted orange.

And he was a weegie.

Who supported Rangers.

[–]robotwarlordThe Kingdom Of London. 1 point2 points ago

Loads of vehicles are white. I think the red/luminous yellow colour scheme provides better visibility.

[–]weeweasel 20 points21 points ago

Only have them in Aberdeen. When I moved for uni a taxi driver told me "council got a good deal on white paint". Gullible past me.

[–]haggisdogGreater Glasgow 14 points15 points ago

Must be something to with the council in Aberdeen because the ones in Glasgow are red.

[–]bairyBirmingham 2 points3 points ago

Merseyside has a pink fire engine: news story and image - - video

[–]brain4breakfastCumbria has no flair 1 point2 points ago

I thought you would be talking about something like these, and I've SEEN THE PICTURE. DID I EXPECT IT TO CHANGE?!

[–]stalemate-resolutionEngland 1 point2 points ago

White fire engines (and other emergency vehicles) have been shown to be much more visible and easier to spot from a distance than say red ones. In 10 years time you'll be reminiscing about those crazy red fire engines we used to have

[–]Kijamon 38 points39 points ago

Nothing says help me quite like a guy laughing so hard he has to grab a hold of his mate to stay up right.

Have no shame son, you laugh and point!

[–]notnotcitricsquidBrighton (OK FINE HOVE) 17 points18 points ago

it's a real life representation of reddit

[–]cuntarsetits 5 points6 points ago

He's not pointing at the bloke who's stuck though. I think he's pointing at the industrial bin across the road, probably saying 'If you go stick your head in that one mate, it'll make such a great photo'.

[–]captainzigzagExpat 2 points3 points ago

He's having a bet with his mate that he can't get the bloke's wallet out of his back pocket without anybody noticing.

[–]Naggers123Lahn-Dahn Bruv 2 points3 points ago

His pointing skills are terrible.

[–]JimmySinner 0 points1 point ago

He's actually just thinks that bench looks really comfy.

[–]Steviebee123 0 points1 point ago

To be fair to him, he's in Aberdeen, so he's probably drunk.

[–]nullCaput 0 points1 point ago

He just channeling his inner Nelson Muntz

[–]GalerathScotland 26 points27 points ago

Apparently he was being sick and got stuck.

[–]sycoraxfleetan alien in Glasgow- Apologies for being so thick 38 points39 points ago

aww, that's considerate of him to vomit into a bin instead of on the pavement.

[–]irongecko 23 points24 points ago

He obviously wasn't from Aberdeen then.

[–]almodozo 4 points5 points ago

Saw a couple of guys (yes, at the same time) pee in a trashbin the other day... yeah, thanks dudes, that's a lot better.

[–]BeatlesForSaleSuffolk 1 point2 points ago

A trashbin?? Are you half American?

[–]FlippyWippy 13 points14 points ago

Sounds like he had the worst day ever.

[–]pawnzz 4 points5 points ago

Or a typical day in Aberdeen.

[–]istillfeelyouA Jake Fae Paisley (Neither pro nor anti-independence) 1 point2 points ago

I can't see any heroin...

Although that could explain why he looked in the bin in the first place.

[–]notnotcitricsquidBrighton (OK FINE HOVE) 9 points10 points ago

I imagine having his head in a bin helped him be a lot more sick. christ, imagine having the smell of your own vomit wafted back into your nostrils along with the smell of week old pasties and probably dog shit

[–]AverageMuslim 3 points4 points ago

Oh noooo :( poor guy.

[–]DavidCameronPMSouth East Master Race 101 points102 points ago

He probably stuck his head in there to get some fresh air. Bloody Aberdeen.

[–]MotorheadMadGariochian 6 points7 points ago

Anyone know which street this is in? I recognise it but can't think where it is.

EDIT: Nevermind, someone posted it on the Scotland sub-reddit and said where it was there.

[–]RyanMac 3 points4 points ago

You scumbag. Now I have to go and research for myself.

[–]JazzspasmNorf London, innit 2 points3 points ago

Excellent... Excellent

My plan for the takeover of Aberdeen is going perfectly to plan

[–]BedSideCabinet 0 points1 point ago

Looks more like a film set to me. The way that guy's stood so close that's pointing and laughing.

[–]krush_groovea Yank in Derbyshire 0 points1 point ago

Or they're just bystanders?

[–]fragglemookPeely Wally teuchter 2 points3 points ago

Peer loonie drapped his rowie and fetched it face first!

[–]shamalamabigdong 1 point2 points ago

Just a U.S. redditor popping over for a bit, I have to say it's delightful here!

[–]OotachifulCumbria needs its own flair 0 points1 point ago

By the time someone found him in the morning, he'd been arse raped 18 times.

[–]WomblesLondon-Aberdeen 2 points3 points ago

It was Castlegate, for those who're curious.

[–]SovietJoe 1 point2 points ago

"These aren't my glasses..."

[–]istillfeelyouA Jake Fae Paisley (Neither pro nor anti-independence) 0 points1 point ago

Hehehe, dafty.

[–]ArtistEngineerLeicestershire 0 points1 point ago

The walking stick.

What's with the walking stick?

[–]theGladstonianNW London. Do not take seriously. -1 points0 points ago

Oh, scotland.

[–]SacoudCardiff 0 points1 point ago

Swansea man stuck in hole

[–]failure_fiasco -2 points-1 points ago

Is that Nelson in the bottom grabbing leaning on his mate?

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