1659: Tire Swing

2016-03-23T14:52:18Z

Obelrehrer: add a guess

{{comic
| number = 1659
| date = March 23, 2016
| title = Tire Swing
| image = tire_swing.png
| titletext = If we find one of those tire dumps, the next time he tries to get his truck back we can just retreat and let him have it.
}}

==Explanation==
In this comic, two characters (possibly [[Hair Bun Girl]] and [[Megan]]) have just completed a tire {{w|swing (seat)|swing}}: A common (or at least stereotypical) makeshift swing created by hanging a car (or larger) tire from a length of rope, typically tied to the branch of a tree.

Vehicle tires have a limited lifespan. The natural end of their life is when the pattern of raised treads on the circumference of the tire, which promote traction on the road, are worn down to a point where they are no longer effective enough. Tires can also become damaged in other ways, such as puncture.

{{w|Tire recycling|Used tires are a notable ecological problem}} for a number of reasons (e.g. their size, the quantity produced, their relatively short lifespan, and the fact that they are difficult and slow to break down). A tire swing represents a functional use for otherwise useless old tires.

In the second panel of this comic, Hair Bun Girl muses that there are huge dumps filled with old tires that have no use. In the third panel, she continues that maybe they should use a tire from such a dump next time they make a tire swing. The presumption is that perhaps they used a brand new tire, or a tire from some other source. However, Megan's response (coupled with the title text) suggests that, in fact, the tire they used was stolen. Hair Bun's reply suggests the victim put up a fight and they had to take the tire by force.

The title text goes further, suggesting that they stole the victim's entire truck - possibly just to harvest the tire needed for the swing - and that he may have attempted unsuccessfully to recover the truck.

==Transcript==
:[Hair Bun Girl and Meagan are standing under a tree as Hair Bun Girl adjusts a tire swing hanging from one of the branches.]
:Hair Bun Girl: Ok, looks good.

:Hair Bun Girl: I read that there are these huge dumps everywhere full of millions of old tires that no one knows what to do with.

:Hair Bun Girl: We should use one of those next time.
:Meagan: Yeah. That guy was real mad.
:Hair Bun Girl: I would ''not'' want to fight him again.

{{comic discussion}}
my explanation of the comic, which was sort-of obsoleted by someones edit:
<blockquote>Girl1 and Girls2 just finished making a tire swing. They did not use a discarded tire but rather stole one, even fighting the rightful owner turning the theft into a robbery.</blockquote>
the women do not look like Megan and Hair Bun Girl to me, are they new?
sorry for commenting here, but I do not have rights to create a new page, which seems to be necessary for posting the fire comment. Will move once the comment section is created.

I think they are Thelma and Louise (from the movie) given the looks of their hair.

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[[Category:Comics featuring Hair Bun Girl]]

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1659: Tire Swing