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[ronnyd]

I think gallows humour helps in most circumstances, if you can find some laughs in this insane world, go for it.

[YZ250]

Very sad, OK one minute and gone the next. Maybe the jack and stands tipped over. 

I grew up in an era where we we used an 'A' frame/block and tackle to remove engines but gearboxes were lowered on to your chest and you did a body roll to lower it to the ground. Refitting involved arching your back, with the gearbox on your stomach, to locate the bell housing dowels. This was all done with two trolley jacks and no support and I went through life working under cars in this manner.
About five years ago I crawled under the truck, had a really uneasy feeling about it and crawled back out again. I went out and bought a pair of axle stands and use them all the time now.
As I've posted on here before, my old car ramps let go on me through rusty joins so be aware of old car ramps as well. 

[Viral_Jim]

From reading the article it sounds like it was on a jack. The GF mentions she went to ft "another jack". But yes, very sad but a risk we all take.

I try and do everything I can with the car on it's wheels, on ramps.

As soon as we're setup in a permanent house, I'll be having a lift or a pit installed (and yes I am aware of the risks that pits pose, but I still prefer them to working on stands).

[78bex]

Problem is some folks are short of funds & can`t afford garage prices. So they will take chances & shortcuts.
The auto technicians on here must have come across some frightful bodges in the past.