Body of Australian soldier found on mountain top in NY state.

TarJak · 01-16-14, 08:13 PM

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-0...oldier/5204320

A vet who was very troubled was found dead in upstate New York after emailing his father telling him he was leaving everything he owned to him.

A sad tale indeed.

u crank · 01-16-14, 08:21 PM

Tragic. Sad for his family.

August · 01-16-14, 09:04 PM

A long, long way from home. So sad.

TarJak · 01-16-14, 09:30 PM

It would seem that is the way he planned to go. Just walk into a deep freeze and fall asleep.

Red October1984 · 01-17-14, 01:14 AM

Saw the story on FB....

Sad. RIP and a salute to his service.

Jimbuna · 01-17-14, 05:43 AM

Terribly tragic

Hopefully at peace now.

~SALUTE~

Gargamel · 01-18-14, 04:36 PM

Hey, I've climbed that mountain.

Not to sound dark, but he died with a beautiful view. It's where I'd want to go to die.......

Betonov · 01-18-14, 08:17 PM

My plans If I'm ever terminally ill.
When the last day I'm still able to get up there and a cure is nowhere near my time, I'll take a walk to the top of the hill overlooking my house, climb the rock on top of it and overdose on something painless but deadly.

As soon as the weather clears I'll go up there and post photos

em2nought · 01-18-14, 09:51 PM

Mountain top, or sailing off into the sunset. It sure beats a nursing home IMO.

Jimbuna · 01-19-14, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

My plans If I'm ever terminally ill.
When the last day I'm still able to get up there and a cure is nowhere near my time, I'll take a walk to the top of the hill overlooking my house, climb the rock on top of it and overdose on something painless but deadly.

As soon as the weather clears I'll go up there and post photos

Make sure you've not taken the overdose first...I'd hate you to spoil a good picture opportunity

August · 01-19-14, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Make sure you've not taken the overdose first...I'd hate you to spoil a good picture opportunity

Maybe he intends on setting up some kind of time delay shutter?

Betonov · 01-19-14, 10:16 AM

I'd still need to be alive to upload them

em2nought · 01-19-14, 10:58 AM

Fifty weather balloons w/helium tied to a lawn chair would be a good send off too.

August · 01-19-14, 11:21 AM

On a serious note, what about the people that have to deal with the body? Carrying a rotting, stinking corpse down a mountain isn't very fun nor would finding one while out hiking with the wife and kids.

Now while I understand and agree with a persons absolute right to decide when to end their own lives I think it's very rude to do it in such a way that requires a lot of clean up afterwards.

TarJak · 01-19-14, 05:57 PM

At least this bloke had the decency to do it in a deep freeze. I don't however condone the actions he took as several search parties had to both deal with the body but also go looking for him in the worst winter conditions in a while.

01-16-14, 08:13 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Body of Australian soldier found on mountain top in NY state. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-0...oldier/5204320 A vet who was very troubled was found dead in upstate New York after emailing his father telling him he was leaving everything he owned to him. A sad tale indeed.

01-16-14, 08:21 PM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Tragic. Sad for his family. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

01-16-14, 09:04 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A long, long way from home. So sad. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-17-14, 01:14 AM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Saw the story on FB.... Sad. RIP and a salute to his service. __________________

01-17-14, 05:43 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Terribly tragic Hopefully at peace now. ~SALUTE~ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-16-14, 09:30 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It would seem that is the way he planned to go. Just walk into a deep freeze and fall asleep.

01-18-14, 04:36 PM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Hey, I've climbed that mountain. Not to sound dark, but he died with a beautiful view. It's where I'd want to go to die....... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-18-14, 08:17 PM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	My plans If I'm ever terminally ill. When the last day I'm still able to get up there and a cure is nowhere near my time, I'll take a walk to the top of the hill overlooking my house, climb the rock on top of it and overdose on something painless but deadly. As soon as the weather clears I'll go up there and post photos

01-18-14, 09:51 PM	#9
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mountain top, or sailing off into the sunset. It sure beats a nursing home IMO. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

01-19-14, 10:16 AM	#12
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'd still need to be alive to upload them

01-19-14, 10:58 AM	#13
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fifty weather balloons w/helium tied to a lawn chair would be a good send off too. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

01-19-14, 11:21 AM	#14
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	On a serious note, what about the people that have to deal with the body? Carrying a rotting, stinking corpse down a mountain isn't very fun nor would finding one while out hiking with the wife and kids. Now while I understand and agree with a persons absolute right to decide when to end their own lives I think it's very rude to do it in such a way that requires a lot of clean up afterwards. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

01-19-14, 05:57 PM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	At least this bloke had the decency to do it in a deep freeze. I don't however condone the actions he took as several search parties had to both deal with the body but also go looking for him in the worst winter conditions in a while.