Hundreds die in Cambodian stampede

SteamWake · 11-22-10, 02:32 PM

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Cambodia's prime minister says more then 180 people have died in a stampede during the celebration of a water festival in the capital.

Wow

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/11...odian-capital/

Jimbuna · 11-22-10, 02:35 PM

Reminds me of that tragedy in Germany earlier this year

Schroeder · 11-22-10, 05:08 PM

That's why I try to stay out of crowds.

CCIP · 11-22-10, 05:20 PM

BBC now reporting "at least 339" people dead. Wow... how does that even get that far out of control? And I didn't get the impression it was an event on the scale of, say, the Hajj where similar things took place before

And oh wow:
"Panic started and at least 50 people jumped in the river. People tried to climb on to the bridge, grabbing and pulling [electric] cables which came loose and electrical shock caused more deaths."

the_tyrant · 11-22-10, 05:23 PM

whats the point? its just a boat race

11-22-10, 05:29 PM

May the living understand how the deaths affect their lives.

11-22-10, 05:53 PM

On average 112 people die on US roads every day. Let's keep deaths in perspective. We all get there.

TLAM Strike · 11-22-10, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Reminds me of that tragedy in Germany earlier this year

Reminds me of every other Hajj...

Platapus · 11-22-10, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

That's why I try to stay out of crowds.

One of my favourite lines from Men in Black

A person is smart. People are stupid panicky animals and you know it.

Too many humans in too little space does not bode well.

I also avoid crowds. I have found nothing worth waiting for in a crowd.

TLAM Strike · 11-22-10, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I have found nothing worth waiting for in a crowd.

I guess you've never been to an orgy...

Platapus · 11-22-10, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I guess you've never been to an orgy...

More than three is too much work for the reward.

11-22-10, 02:35 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Reminds me of that tragedy in Germany earlier this year __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	That's why I try to stay out of crowds. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	BBC now reporting "at least 339" people dead. Wow... how does that even get that far out of control? And I didn't get the impression it was an event on the scale of, say, the Hajj where similar things took place before And oh wow: "Panic started and at least 50 people jumped in the river. People tried to climb on to the bridge, grabbing and pulling [electric] cables which came loose and electrical shock caused more deaths." __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

11-22-10, 05:23 PM	#5
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	whats the point? its just a boat race

11-22-10, 05:29 PM	#6
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	May the living understand how the deaths affect their lives.

11-22-10, 05:53 PM	#7
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	On average 112 people die on US roads every day. Let's keep deaths in perspective. We all get there.