Interesting, but tragic. [Archive]

Lou Girardin

28th June 2005, 15:56

In the accident in which a Lions supporter driving a campervan crossed the centreline, hitting and killing a young girl, he'd nearly hit an HP car. The cop managed to avoid him and he hit the car behind the cop.
Just shows the value of constant awarness, any vehicle, at any time, could do the same to you.

bugjuice

28th June 2005, 15:59

tis a very sad story. Shame too, cos she's an attractive girl, terrible waste.
On the upside, because of her tradgic accident, seven people were able to go on living thru her organs being donated.

ManDownUnder

28th June 2005, 16:23

I saw the thing on the news, and in the face of the grief, shock and loss I was happy to see everyone involved being adult about it.

The that did wrong said so... and was genuinely remorseful.

The family of the girl who died were in shock, but also willing to understand what happened and work through it. Very unusual to see either side reacting like that... they both did!

Huge QDOS to all involved, I feel for them all and I think it's one in the cap for the Lions supporters here too.

XTC

28th June 2005, 16:25

tis a very sad story. Shame too, cos she's an attractive girl, terrible waste.
On the upside, because of her tradgic accident, seven people were able to go on living thru her organs being donated.
would it have been better if she was ugly.....?

bugjuice

28th June 2005, 16:30

would it have been better if she was ugly.....?
k, fair call. Didn't mean it like that.. I take that bit back

Lou Girardin

28th June 2005, 16:31

I don't think I would have been as understanding as her parents.
It was totally avoidable.

XTC

28th June 2005, 16:35

k, fair call. Didn't mean it like that.. I take that bit back
I know you didn't mean it that way...... :) just couldn't resist. sorry.

bugjuice

28th June 2005, 16:36

I know you didn't mean it that way...... :) just couldn't resist. sorry.
bastard. made me feel bad now

Biff

28th June 2005, 16:39

It was totally avoidable.

It was - but I've been there myself. Flying into the UK or elsewhere, having had very little sleep then having a long drive to face upon arrival. It's nto a wise thing to do, and thankfully I've never had an accident when driving after such a long flight. But thousands, if not tens of thousands of people do a similar thing every day.

Such a tragic shame.

Indoo

28th June 2005, 23:04

I don't think I would have been as understanding as her parents.
It was totally avoidable.

Exactly, it pisses me off when people call things like this just a tragic 'accident', cos it was anything but.

An accident might have been a tire blowing out or a bird smashing into the windscreen.

Its sheer stupidity to drive in such circumstances after a long flight when you know you are not fit to drive. Its like driving drunk.

Milky

28th June 2005, 23:23

On the upside, because of her tradgic accident, seven people were able to go on living thru her organs being donated.

On that note, how many of you have the 'donate organs' bit specified on your drivers licenses?

I personally do, but I think that the some religous types would have a hard time donating organs. I guess it depends on their view of the nature of the afterlife and connection between body and spirit.

Zookey

28th June 2005, 23:31

Damned hard thing to swollow when you get to my age and think of the times you could have been a statistic ones self

Lou Girardin

29th June 2005, 08:20

On that note, how many of you have the 'donate organs' bit specified on your drivers licenses?

I personally do, but I think that the some religous types would have a hard time donating organs. I guess it depends on their view of the nature of the afterlife and connection between body and spirit.

Apparently it quite meaningless to do so, they still have to get next of kin authority to harvest organs. I suppose it does give your feelings on the issue when you're breathing your last.

29th June 2005, 08:28

k, fair call. Didn't mean it like that.. I take that bit back
I'm ugly, I have a right to live too...

bugjuice

29th June 2005, 09:01

I'm ugly, I have a right to live too...
I know you do NC.. that's why I took it back ;)
but ya can't make me feel any worse. So stop tryin.

I have my 'donated organs' checked on my license. I want to know my Casio keyboard goes to a good home when I pass on..

29th June 2005, 09:05

I know you do NC.. that's why I took it back ;)
but ya can't make me feel any worse. So stop tryin.

I have my 'donated organs' checked on my license. I want to know my Casio keyboard goes to a good home when I pass on..
:bleh:
I know, I was just giving you shit :msn-wink:

bugjuice

29th June 2005, 09:07

:bleh:
I know, I was just giving you shit :msn-wink:
cos you're a meanie :oi-grr:

29th June 2005, 09:19

cos you're a meanie :oi-grr:
No cause I was offended, But then I saw you took it back. But I was still offended. Then I let it go and made a joke out of it.

ManDownUnder

29th June 2005, 10:09

No cause I was offended, But then I saw you took it back. But I was still offended. Then I let it go and made a joke out of it.

I say poke his eyes out... he's doing nasty things with Hoff pics over in that thar other thread...

Anything pointy available... maybe two of 'em?

bugjuice

29th June 2005, 10:11

I say poke his eyes out... he's doing nasty things with Hoff pics over in that thar other thread...

Anything pointy available... maybe two of 'em?
hard nipples in this weather...?

I'm sweet and innocent. I haven't done anything, but I'm being attacked from all angles.. :weep:

XTC

29th June 2005, 10:14

No cause I was offended, But then I saw you took it back. But I was still offended. Then I let it go and made a joke out of it.
I don't think you're ugly NC - I quite like chics that look like Patrick Star.... That is a photo of you isn't it?? :o

ManDownUnder

29th June 2005, 10:31

hard nipples in this weather...?

I'm sweet and innocent. I haven't done anything, but I'm being attacked from all angles.. :weep:

Don't bite off more than you can... no that's not what I wanted to say...

errrm...

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick? (It no doubt would - but I won't say that either...

eeerrr...

ok ok... SWEET AND INNCOCENT - PAH!

There you have it - my best shot!
MDU
PS how did you read my mind LOL

bugjuice

29th June 2005, 10:38

There you have it - my best shot!
MDU
PS how did you read my mind LOL
cos I'm psycho..
:eyepoke: was expecting a bit more..

ManDownUnder

29th June 2005, 10:41

cos I'm psycho..
:eyepoke: was expecting a bit more..

I just don't want to upset NC - she sounds scary when she gets mad... :rofl:

bugjuice

29th June 2005, 10:43

I just don't want to upset NC - she sounds scary when she gets mad... :rofl:
she made front page of the Herald today, you see...?

can't help but think we're slightly :Offtopic: (why does he have a mad face?)