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The original was posted on /r/maliciouscompliance by /u/wsotw on 2024-02-22 10:07:28.

A few years ago I pulled into a lumber yard parking lot on my way to pick up a super small item. As I was walking through the parking lot on the way to the store I saw this guy tying about three thousand dollars worth of composite decking into the top of his truck rack. Now, if you know anything about composite decking you know that it is expensive, heavy and SUPER slick (especially when multiple boards are together). This guy was using a rope to tie this down. Now, don’t get me wrong…ropes are great and there are some awesome knots out there…and this guy could have used all of them…but rope simply wasn’t going to cut it, no matter what fancy knots her knew. On my way in a politely told the guy “Hey, just so you know those are REALLY slippery when stacked. A rope isn’t going to cut it. You REALLY need to get a couple of ratchet straps for that.” “Don’t worry, I got it,” he replied in the most smug way he could muster. Okay, his issue…so I went to buy my thing. Well, since it was only one thing I was back in my truck in three minutes and it turns out I was behind this guy leaving the driveway. As the front of his truck dipped into the gutter three thousand dollars worth of expensive composite decking slides right off of the top of his truck, completely obliterates his hood and fans out across the boulevard. As I drove past I honked, smiled and waved. After all…he clearly wanted me to mind my own business…so I did.