My sister and her husband, bless their hearts, are moving some "things" from storage. Borrowed my dad's '97 Suburban. Alt/Batt died on them last night. I had to go and get it off the side of the highway this morning. New battery got it back to my shop. I'll deal with the alt later. She borrowed a car from my dad and myself a year ago. Killed both those batteries also.
Attached are some photos of their rigging/lashing skills. Mind you, they are both "highly" educated. Both have masters degrees. (No no, don't utilize the hitch on the back. Nope. No sir.)

 

brilliant we all need a little bit of excitement in our lives.

 

bungee cords and electrical cords as tie downs. they should open up a moving company.

 

Oh man..... that is "Mayhem" from the allstate commercial in real life!

 

No kidding. They didn't have anything to worry about. If anything happened it would of been on my dad's insurance.
Probably ruined a perfectly good extension cord also.