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Workers fit scooter engine to a cart & reach home 1200 km away!



"When the going gets tough, Only the tough get going."



Well it seems that's exactly what these 3 Migrant workers have done.







When they had to travel 1200 km's to reach their hometown and public transport was off limits they got down and dirty to come up with their owns means of transport, a cart powered by a scooter engine!



Source: Corona Virus: 3 workers fit scooter engine to a cart & reach home 1,200 Kms away!



This is not the first time I recall of people getting creative, a few years ago a story emerged of a man who built his own motorcycle from parts he salvaged off his car that broke down in the middle of a desert back in 1993.



Here's a link to that as well:



Note: I do understand the many concerns that can crop up in such testing times, but all I can say is to try to get off our high thrones(Yes, You and Me Both!) and at least empathize with the men who stood strong against adversity albeit in their own way.



Regards,

A.P. We've all heard the famous witticism,Well it seems that's exactly what these 3 Migrant workers have done.When they had to travel 1200 km's to reach their hometown and public transport was off limits they got down and dirty to come up with their owns means of transport, a cart powered by a scooter engine!This is not the first time I recall of people getting creative, a few years ago a story emerged of a man who built his own motorcycle from parts he salvaged off his car that broke down in the middle of a desert back in 1993.Here's a link to that as well: Man escapes African desert DOOM, turns wrecked car into DIY motorcycle Note: I do understand the many concerns that can crop up in such testing times, but all I can say is to try to get off our high thrones(Yes, You and Me Both!) and at least empathize with the men who stood strong against adversity albeit in their own way.Regards,A.P.