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"Robibnikoff" |
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17 May 2005 03:08:40 PM |
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OT: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee? |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter (980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and have opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped to their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition celebrating
the French Revolution.
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| User: "Peacenik" |
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| Title: Re: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee? |
18 May 2005 07:20:42 AM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
Hope he didn't reproduce, both for the sake of the kids and the sake of the
human gene pool!
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| User: "johac" |
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18 May 2005 12:08:20 AM |
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In article <3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net>,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter (980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and have opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped to their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition celebrating
the French Revolution.
I'd say he earned it, poor bugger.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
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| User: "Frank J Warner" |
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18 May 2005 06:05:30 PM |
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In article <3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said.
Gee. Ya think?
-Frank
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fwarner1-at-franksknives-dot-com
Here's some of my work:
http://www.franksknives.com/
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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18 May 2005 09:30:17 PM |
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"Frank J Warner" <warnerf@veriSPAMMERSDIEzon.net> wrote in message
news:180520051605308418%warnerf@veriSPAMMERSDIEzon.net...
In article <3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said.
Gee. Ya think?
Talk about stating the obvious :(
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Robyn
Resident Witchpoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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18 May 2005 11:33:22 AM |
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In article <3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
Nah, this fellow isn't a Darwin Award candidate. He's just the
victim of an accident. Now if he'd used a homemade parachute
fashioned from a tablecloth and some clothesline...
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Brian E. Clark
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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18 May 2005 11:34:48 AM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cf5385cb2c9abf4989a4a@news.comcast.giganews.com...
In article <3ev1a7F50q19U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
Nah, this fellow isn't a Darwin Award candidate. He's just the
victim of an accident. Now if he'd used a homemade parachute
fashioned from a tablecloth and some clothesline...
LOL, gotcha ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "Barry Trotter" |
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18 May 2005 01:28:58 AM |
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In the great debate about "OT: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee?" in
alt.atheism, "Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> catapaulted the
following boulder:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter (980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and have opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped to their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition celebrating
the French Revolution.
"Avez-vous le vertigo ?"
"Seulement environ trois cents mètres."
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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18 May 2005 08:49:45 AM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter (980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and have opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped to their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition celebrating
the French Revolution.
I'm inclined to say no. Death by accident is not the same as removeal from the
gene pool by stupidity. Because the parashutist was skilled and even took the
caution of jumping from the second lower platform (giving him much more room to
maneuver than he would have had from the upper platform, I'm inclined to say
this would not qualify.
--
Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe
in one fewer god than you do. When you understand
why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you
will understand why I dismiss yours."
-Stephen F. Roberts
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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18 May 2005 09:03:20 AM |
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"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:428B47F9.9FE038B8@serv.net...
Robibnikoff wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his
parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his equipment
became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter
(980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and have
opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped to
their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition
celebrating
the French Revolution.
I'm inclined to say no. Death by accident is not the same as removeal from
the
gene pool by stupidity.
That's pretty much what I was thinking. That's why I put the question mark
at the end of the subject.
Because the parashutist was skilled and even took the
caution of jumping from the second lower platform (giving him much more
room to
maneuver than he would have had from the upper platform, I'm inclined to
say
this would not qualify.
Probably not. Though, personally, I think parachuting off the Eiffel Tower
is a stupid thing to attempt.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "jwk" |
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18 May 2005 09:42:35 AM |
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Robibnikoff wrote:
"Gregory Gadow" <techbear@serv.net> wrote in message
news:428B47F9.9FE038B8@serv.net...
Robibnikoff wrote:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/france_eiffel_death_dc
Parachutist dies jumping from Eiffel Tower
Tue May 17,10:20 AM ET
A Norwegian man died parachuting off the Eiffel Tower after his
parachute
became tangled up in the metal structure, a French police source
said on
Tuesday.
The 31-year-old jumped off the second floor of the structure on
Monday
night, planning to descend safely to the ground. But his
equipment
became
caught in the monument and he landed on the floor below.
"The jump didn't happen quite as he wanted," the police source
said. "He
died on impact." It is illegal to parachute from the 300-meter
(980-foot)
high landmark. The police were not aware of the man's plan and
have
opened
an investigation.
Hundreds of people, most of them committing suicide, have jumped
to
their
deaths from the tower which was built in 1889 for an exhibition
celebrating
the French Revolution.
I'm inclined to say no. Death by accident is not the same as
removeal from
the
gene pool by stupidity.
That's pretty much what I was thinking. That's why I put the question
mark
at the end of the subject.
Because the parashutist was skilled and even took the
caution of jumping from the second lower platform (giving him much
more
room to
maneuver than he would have had from the upper platform, I'm
inclined to
say
this would not qualify.
Probably not. Though, personally, I think parachuting off the Eiffel
Tower
is a stupid thing to attempt.
I say "yes" except this wasn't an original stunt that got him killed.
BASE jumpers get hurt and killed all the time. Shouldn't Drawins be
saved for people who find original way to off themselves?
jwk
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| User: "Gregory Gadow" |
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18 May 2005 10:28:08 AM |
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jwk wrote:
I say "yes" except this wasn't an original stunt that got him killed.
BASE jumpers get hurt and killed all the time. Shouldn't Drawins be
saved for people who find original way to off themselves?
The ultimate in stupid ways to off oneself is to repeat a stunt that has
offed someone else.
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Gregory Gadow
techbear@serv.net
http://www.serv.net/~techbear
"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe
in one fewer god than you do. When you understand
why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you
will understand why I dismiss yours."
-Stephen F. Roberts
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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18 May 2005 11:33:01 AM |
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In article <428B5F08.D0490A82@serv.net>, Gregory Gadow said...
The ultimate in stupid ways to off oneself is to repeat a stunt that has
offed someone else.
Well, several people eventually *did* survive a plunge over
Niagara Falls. :) (Hell, a few years ago a man went over the
Canadian side without any protective contraption whatsoever --
and he lived!)
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| User: "stoney" |
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20 May 2005 12:10:52 PM |
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On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
In article <428B5F08.D0490A82@serv.net>, Gregory Gadow said...
The ultimate in stupid ways to off oneself is to repeat a stunt that has
offed someone else.
Well, several people eventually *did* survive a plunge over
Niagara Falls. :) (Hell, a few years ago a man went over the
Canadian side without any protective contraption whatsoever --
and he lived!)
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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20 May 2005 12:12:43 PM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
In article <428B5F08.D0490A82@serv.net>, Gregory Gadow said...
The ultimate in stupid ways to off oneself is to repeat a stunt that
has
offed someone else.
Well, several people eventually *did* survive a plunge over
Niagara Falls. :) (Hell, a few years ago a man went over the
Canadian side without any protective contraption whatsoever --
and he lived!)
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing. And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "stoney" |
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21 May 2005 03:29:12 PM |
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On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:12:43 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
In article <428B5F08.D0490A82@serv.net>, Gregory Gadow said...
The ultimate in stupid ways to off oneself is to repeat a stunt that
has
offed someone else.
Well, several people eventually *did* survive a plunge over
Niagara Falls. :) (Hell, a few years ago a man went over the
Canadian side without any protective contraption whatsoever --
and he lived!)
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing.
As of the time the documentary was filmed the now adult person is
still alive and has no memory of the incident. He woke in hospital.
And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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21 May 2005 04:20:50 PM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
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On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:12:43 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
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Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing.
As of the time the documentary was filmed the now adult person is
still alive and has no memory of the incident. He woke in hospital.
Oh my, I bet he did.
And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
Damn, sorry to hear that :(
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "stoney" |
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22 May 2005 11:45:00 AM |
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 17:20:50 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:gb6v81p4a4enl2kqp2qs4hrv92rlpo1lga@4ax.com...
On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:12:43 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
snip
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing.
As of the time the documentary was filmed the now adult person is
still alive and has no memory of the incident. He woke in hospital.
Oh my, I bet he did.
And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
Damn, sorry to hear that :(
Falls happen. IIRC, it happened before I was born.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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22 May 2005 06:28:19 PM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 May 2005 17:20:50 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:gb6v81p4a4enl2kqp2qs4hrv92rlpo1lga@4ax.com...
On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:12:43 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
snip
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing.
As of the time the documentary was filmed the now adult person is
still alive and has no memory of the incident. He woke in hospital.
Oh my, I bet he did.
And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
Damn, sorry to hear that :(
Falls happen. IIRC, it happened before I was born.
That what I figured. Oh well.
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes all
over my boots. ACK! :)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "Siobhan Burke" |
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25 May 2005 05:51:16 AM |
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In article <3fciseF719p5U1@individual.net>,
witchypoo@broomstick.com says...
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:ild191hc1b3teao40ccbfi6l4i8910u5ci@4ax.com...
On Sat, 21 May 2005 17:20:50 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:gb6v81p4a4enl2kqp2qs4hrv92rlpo1lga@4ax.com...
On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:12:43 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:kf6s81p4mf3detf0ppgceoe2qi2fctd3lq@4ax.com...
On Wed, 18 May 2005 12:33:01 -0400, Brian E. Clark
<reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote:
snip
Circa 1957 a child fell in the river and went over on the american
side and lived.
Really! Isn't that amazing.
As of the time the documentary was filmed the now adult person is
still alive and has no memory of the incident. He woke in hospital.
Oh my, I bet he did.
And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
Damn, sorry to hear that :(
Falls happen. IIRC, it happened before I was born.
That what I figured. Oh well.
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes all
over my boots. ACK! :)
ARRGGHH! Coffee! Through the nose! Oh, well, I think it's
cleared my sinus--yep, I've got it too. :)
--
Siobhan - a.a. #2201
siobhan.burke@CARRIERatt.net
Drop CARRIER to email
"But as a general rule, when things look bad there's always some
***** who can make them worse." -- Terry Pratchett
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25 May 2005 07:56:36 AM |
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"Siobhan Burke" <siobhan.burke@CARRIERatt.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1cfd0fcc82284702989853@netnews.worldnet.att.net...
In article <3fciseF719p5U1@individual.net>,
witchypoo@broomstick.com says...
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Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while
my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house
that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he
bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes
all
over my boots. ACK! :)
ARRGGHH! Coffee! Through the nose! Oh, well, I think it's
cleared my sinus--yep, I've got it too. :)
My nefarious plan has worked once again! <Cackle!>
Sorry about the sinuses ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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23 May 2005 10:42:48 AM |
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On Sun, 22 May 2005 19:28:19 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:ild191hc1b3teao40ccbfi6l4i8910u5ci@4ax.com...
On Sat, 21 May 2005 17:20:50 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
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And I know of two people that tripped down a
small flight of stairs and died as a result. How ironic :/
My gg grandfather was one such person.
Damn, sorry to hear that :(
Falls happen. IIRC, it happened before I was born.
That what I figured. Oh well.
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Sure, and at peace is where, imo, you want to be.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes all
over my boots. ACK! :)
He 'soaked' into your sole...... ;)
BTW, on the WC site in the acrylics section there's a monthly
classroom on acrylics which started in nov 2004.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee? |
23 May 2005 11:01:11 AM |
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"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:2bu391ldi8floni53rr4k3cjnmuthc323s@4ax.com...
On Sun, 22 May 2005 19:28:19 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while
my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house
that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he
bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Sure, and at peace is where, imo, you want to be.
Time does heal all wounds - Or at least this one.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes
all
over my boots. ACK! :)
He 'soaked' into your sole...... ;)
LOL, eeeeeewwwww! The incident was funny, horrifying and gross all at the
same time.
BTW, on the WC site in the acrylics section there's a monthly
classroom on acrylics which started in nov 2004.
Cool, I'll have to check that out. Thanks :)
--
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee? |
24 May 2005 09:43:31 AM |
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On Mon, 23 May 2005 12:01:11 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:2bu391ldi8floni53rr4k3cjnmuthc323s@4ax.com...
On Sun, 22 May 2005 19:28:19 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while
my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house
that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he
bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Sure, and at peace is where, imo, you want to be.
Time does heal all wounds - Or at least this one.
All. If nothing else, when life ends.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes
all
over my boots. ACK! :)
He 'soaked' into your sole...... ;)
LOL, eeeeeewwwww! The incident was funny, horrifying and gross all at the
same time.
No need to get into a leather about it.... ;)
BTW, on the WC site in the acrylics section there's a monthly
classroom on acrylics which started in nov 2004.
Cool, I'll have to check that out. Thanks :)
Welcome.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: OT: Bummer! Darwin Award Nominee? |
25 May 2005 10:44:29 AM |
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On Tue, 24 May 2005 07:43:31 -0700, stoney <stoney@the.net> wrote:
On Mon, 23 May 2005 12:01:11 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"stoney" <stoney@the.net> wrote in message
news:2bu391ldi8floni53rr4k3cjnmuthc323s@4ax.com...
On Sun, 22 May 2005 19:28:19 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
snip
Speaking of dead people, I snagged a baggy-full of my dad's ashes while
my
mom was dealing with the pool guy and went to a local historical house
that
he did a lot of work on. Walked around the grounds and casually dumped
handfulls here and there. I know he was a cad, but what the heck. He
wasn't ALL bad and I guess I'm over my initial shock of hearing what he
bad
boy he was. Now I feel a bit at peace with the whole situation.
Sure, and at peace is where, imo, you want to be.
Time does heal all wounds - Or at least this one.
All. If nothing else, when life ends.
Of course, I was horrified when I got home and noticed I had his ashes
all
over my boots. ACK! :)
He 'soaked' into your sole...... ;)
LOL, eeeeeewwwww! The incident was funny, horrifying and gross all at the
same time.
No need to get into a leather about it.... ;)
BTW, on the WC site in the acrylics section there's a monthly
classroom on acrylics which started in nov 2004.
Cool, I'll have to check that out. Thanks :)
Welcome.
The site's having problems and should be back up in a day or so.
--
Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president
represents, more and more closely, the inner soul
of the people. On some great and glorious day the
plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned
by a downright moron." --- H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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