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CaptBang · 30th November 2012, 06:14 AM

It's too long! I could die while watching that.

Well, it's probably good for YOU people, but New Yorkers would not benefit from something so tasteful and slow.

And, I guess they will never have to worry about watching it or not, so good on ya, mate.

bonzombiekitty · 30th November 2012, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Earthborn

How about a video that was inspired by Dumb Ways To Die, about Mars rover Curiosity's not so spectacular discovery:

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I was going to post that. I'm surprised it took me so long to get the cat joke in that video.

Skeptic Ginger · 30th November 2012, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Earthborn

How about a video that was inspired by Dumb Ways To Die, about Mars rover Curiosity's not so spectacular discovery:

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That's a cool thing you found there.

CORed · 30th November 2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

They should have said "so many STUPID ways to die. Dumb means unable to speak.
Australia also does not have any grizzly bears. Not to mention rattlesnakes.

No piranhas either.

CORed · 30th November 2012, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by SUSpilot

Try being on the locomotive of a 10,000 ton train and watch it. Fortunately, I've never actually seen someone get hit...

A railroad crew worker once told me he had seen somebody stall their car on the tracks, get out of the car (good) then go back to close the door of the car that was about to be obliterated (not so good). Fortunately they did get back off the tracks in time.

Earthborn · 30th November 2012, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by CORed

No piranhas either.

Or moose (mooses?).

IMST · 30th November 2012, 04:44 PM

I actually proposed to one of my bands doing a ska version of this.

Mike! · 30th November 2012, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by lionking

Too right cobber!

Fact is, I have animals just over my back fence that can kill me. I've killed three Eastern Brown Snakes in my time (yeah, yeah, I know they're protected). "Eastern Brown Snake" wouldn't quite scan as well as rattlesnake.

And it's hard to get anything good to rhyme with Gaboon Viper...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis_gabonica

a_unique_person · 30th November 2012, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by DGM

I didn't really see it as all that funny. I think it's sad there's the need to equate such stupid ways to die with the very real dangers associated with their service.

Clever as it maybe, the video is essentially saying "wake-up you morons".

Three people died at one crossing because the driver deliberately drove on to the tracks. He knew that every day, at that time, the train stopped at the station, so he was safe. However, on the last time he tried that trick, the train had been changed to an express, because of earlier delays. He was literally sitting on the middle of the crossing in the path of a train.

angrysoba · 1st December 2012, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by CORed

A railroad crew worker once told me he had seen somebody stall their car on the tracks, get out of the car (good) then go back to close the door of the car that was about to be obliterated (not so good). Fortunately they did get back off the tracks in time.

My wife used to work for Japan Rail (I wish she still did, in terms of job-for-life and pensions etc...) but unfortunately the railways see a huge number of suicides every year. One of her co-worker's had to pick an eyeball out of the mesh in front of the trains once.

Stout · 1st December 2012, 06:15 AM

And so I begin day two of having this song stuck in my head.

TjW · 1st December 2012, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by a_unique_person

Three people died at one crossing because the driver deliberately drove on to the tracks. He knew that every day, at that time, the train stopped at the station, so he was safe. However, on the last time he tried that trick, the train had been changed to an express, because of earlier delays. He was literally sitting on the middle of the crossing in the path of a train.

I bet he never did it again.

Hercules Rockefeller · 1st December 2012, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mike!

And it's hard to get anything good to rhyme with Gaboon Viper...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis_gabonica

Balloon sniper.

Oh, wait. You said anything good.

TjW · 1st December 2012, 08:10 AM

I think that's pretty good:

Keeping a pet Gaboon Viper
Being insulting to a balloon sniper
Dumb ways to die...

BenBurch · 1st December 2012, 05:26 PM

That ruled.

lionking · 1st December 2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by angrysoba

My wife used to work for Japan Rail (I wish she still did, in terms of job-for-life and pensions etc...) but unfortunately the railways see a huge number of suicides every year. One of her co-worker's had to pick an eyeball out of the mesh in front of the trains once.

Suicide by train happens often here, but its never publicised lest it give disturbed people ideas. I was on a train when somebody jumped in front of it. You know it happens when trains are delayed on alpine for "operational reasons" rather than breakdowns or lack of staff.

BenBurch · 1st December 2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by lionking

Suicide by train happens often here, but its never publicised lest it give disturbed people ideas. I was on a train when somebody jumped in front of it. You know it happens when trains are delayed on alpine for "operational reasons" rather than breakdowns or lack of staff.

The disgraced president of the local commuter rail line killed himself by standing in front of one of their trains a couple years back.

arthwollipot · 2nd December 2012, 04:54 PM

I could be wrong about this, but I'm pretty sure the singer is Angie Hart.

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Wirelight · 2nd December 2012, 06:23 PM

Funny stuff. Ten minutes later, I'm still giggleing.

lionking · 2nd December 2012, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

I could be wrong about this, but I'm pretty sure the singer is Angie Hart.

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That's what I initially thought, and it does sound a lot like her. However:'

Quote:

Melbourne-based Emily Lubitz of Tinpan Orange did the singing.

arthwollipot · 2nd December 2012, 08:54 PM

Ah!

30th November 2012, 11:50 AM	#44
CORed Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,350	Originally Posted by rjh01 They should have said "so many STUPID ways to die. Dumb means unable to speak. Australia also does not have any grizzly bears. Not to mention rattlesnakes. No piranhas either.
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30th November 2012, 11:56 AM	#45
CORed Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,350	Originally Posted by SUSpilot Try being on the locomotive of a 10,000 ton train and watch it. Fortunately, I've never actually seen someone get hit... A railroad crew worker once told me he had seen somebody stall their car on the tracks, get out of the car (good) then go back to close the door of the car that was about to be obliterated (not so good). Fortunately they did get back off the tracks in time.
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30th November 2012, 04:11 PM	#46
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30th November 2012, 04:44 PM	#47
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30th November 2012, 07:16 PM	#48
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30th November 2012, 06:14 AM	#41
CaptBang Scholar Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 117	It's too long! I could die while watching that. Well, it's probably good for YOU people, but New Yorkers would not benefit from something so tasteful and slow. And, I guess they will never have to worry about watching it or not, so good on ya, mate.

30th November 2012, 08:08 PM	#49
a_unique_person Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Mt Disappointment Posts: 33,466	Originally Posted by DGM I didn't really see it as all that funny. I think it's sad there's the need to equate such stupid ways to die with the very real dangers associated with their service. Clever as it maybe, the video is essentially saying "wake-up you morons". Three people died at one crossing because the driver deliberately drove on to the tracks. He knew that every day, at that time, the train stopped at the station, so he was safe. However, on the last time he tried that trick, the train had been changed to an express, because of earlier delays. He was literally sitting on the middle of the crossing in the path of a train.
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1st December 2012, 05:47 AM	#50
angrysoba Philosopher Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Osaka, Japan Posts: 8,889	Originally Posted by CORed A railroad crew worker once told me he had seen somebody stall their car on the tracks, get out of the car (good) then go back to close the door of the car that was about to be obliterated (not so good). Fortunately they did get back off the tracks in time. My wife used to work for Japan Rail (I wish she still did, in terms of job-for-life and pensions etc...) but unfortunately the railways see a huge number of suicides every year. One of her co-worker's had to pick an eyeball out of the mesh in front of the trains once.

1st December 2012, 06:15 AM	#51
Stout Master Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	And so I begin day two of having this song stuck in my head.

1st December 2012, 06:49 AM	#52
TjW Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: up in the air Posts: 10,115	Originally Posted by a_unique_person Three people died at one crossing because the driver deliberately drove on to the tracks. He knew that every day, at that time, the train stopped at the station, so he was safe. However, on the last time he tried that trick, the train had been changed to an express, because of earlier delays. He was literally sitting on the middle of the crossing in the path of a train. I bet he never did it again.
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1st December 2012, 07:53 AM	#53
Hercules Rockefeller Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ponylandistan Posts: 1,408	Originally Posted by Mike! And it's hard to get anything good to rhyme with Gaboon Viper... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitis_gabonica Balloon sniper. Oh, wait. You said anything good.
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1st December 2012, 08:10 AM	#54
TjW Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: up in the air Posts: 10,115	I think that's pretty good: Keeping a pet Gaboon Viper Being insulting to a balloon sniper Dumb ways to die...
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1st December 2012, 05:26 PM	#55
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1st December 2012, 05:40 PM	#56
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1st December 2012, 08:04 PM	#57
BenBurch Gatekeeper of The Left Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Universe 35.2 ms ahead of this one. Posts: 32,500	Originally Posted by lionking Suicide by train happens often here, but its never publicised lest it give disturbed people ideas. I was on a train when somebody jumped in front of it. You know it happens when trains are delayed on alpine for "operational reasons" rather than breakdowns or lack of staff. The disgraced president of the local commuter rail line killed himself by standing in front of one of their trains a couple years back.
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2nd December 2012, 06:23 PM	#59
Wirelight Scholar Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 122	Funny stuff. Ten minutes later, I'm still giggleing.
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