Entire family electrocuted...

August · 10-13-09, 01:05 PM

The death of a family doesn't seem to me to be fodder for jokes...

SteamWake · 10-13-09, 01:12 PM

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The death of a family doesn't seem to me to be fodder for jokes...

Indeed...

I guess I take this story a bit personal in that I knew a man whom was killed erecting a tower. Not by electrocution but the tower collapsed while he was some 60 feet in the air when it came down... on top of him. The man worked on antenna towers as a profession. He worked on towers up to several hundred feet tall. Everyone was quite shocked at the accident.

Erecting large antenna arrays is dangerous buisness. In fact I beleive (if I understand the story right) any professional erection service would have not taken the job nor could it have been permitted.

bookworm_020 · 10-16-09, 03:29 AM

I heard of a train driver here in Sydney who train surfed, this with a 1500 V power line in close proximity! Needless to say, he was fired before he was fried!

August · 10-16-09, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

I heard of a train driver here in Sydney who train surfed, this with a 1500 V power line in close proximity! Needless to say, he was fired before he was fried!

Train surf?

longam · 10-16-09, 07:32 AM

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Train surf?

An old fad, ride on top of any vehicle in the surfing position.

I remember those cub scouts and their leader getting the same results erecting a tent. Tragic.

GoldenRivet · 10-16-09, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by August

The death of a family doesn't seem to me to be fodder for jokes...

who was joking??

Syxx_Killer · 10-16-09, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

who was joking??

I'm guessing the post was deleted.

What an awful way to go. I can't even begin to imagine...

Dowly · 10-16-09, 12:15 PM

Right... so they decided to poke their pole around a power line and got zapped? I should feel bad for them because...?

August · 10-16-09, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Right... so they decided to poke their pole around a power line and got zapped? I should feel bad for them because...?

Because you're a human being and not some callous jerk?

Dowly · 10-16-09, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Because you're a human being and not some callous jerk?

So, I'm a jerk because I dont feel bad for someone who clearly didnt have a clue that poking around a power line with a metal antenna could be dangerous? Fine, jerk I am then.

August · 10-16-09, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

So, I'm a jerk because I dont feel bad for someone who clearly didnt have a clue that poking around a power line with a metal antenna could be dangerous? Fine, jerk I am then.

Sorry I had thought better of you.

Morts · 10-18-09, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

So, I'm a jerk because I dont feel bad for someone who clearly didnt have a clue that poking around a power line with a metal antenna could be dangerous? Fine, jerk I am then.

This this.

antikristuseke · 10-17-09, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Right... so they decided to poke their pole around a power line and got zapped? I should feel bad for them because...?

This.

nikimcbee · 10-16-09, 12:16 PM

That's awfull. On a side note, if I ever die, please don't use my DRIVER's License photo on the evening news!

FIREWALL · 10-16-09, 12:23 PM

@ SteamWake and all other SS members...

I did not post #2. I don't and have never used the term "Dude" on this or any other website. Ever.

My password has been compromised.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Right... so they decided to poke their pole around a power line and got zapped? I should feel bad for them because...?