Tree blamed for death

[BIGBOSSMAN]

Should the tree be executed for its heinous crime? Three men thought so, link to the story below. Muppets.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4288876a11.html

[scumdog]

They come form Gore - go figure!

[janno]

Yes, them telepathic trees that take control of a vehicles throttle within 150m radius - kill 'em all, I say!

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I saw Lord of The Rings man, we're surrounded by them - it's just a matter of time before they strike...

[Taz]

Gore! Rednecks. Hi uncle dad

[Finn]

Only in NZ...

- Jeremy Cowan, 24, of Gore, was one of eight people in a white Ford Falcon.

- Gore parks and recreation manager Ian Soper said the axe attack had caused reasonably significant damage to the tree but it was not life-threatening. Fuck, thank god for that! We wouldn't want a tree to die. That would be a tradegy.

- The men told police they were upset over the death of their friend and blamed the tree. Naughty tree.

- There was no indication at the scene of the vehicle rolling, she said. What's that got to do with it?

[Swoop]

Trees are a hazard to lightning and must be removed.

[SlashWylde]

I'm sorry, are we living in the 21st century or the 16th century?!

In one part of the country we've got seriously deluded people drowning one of their relatives and gouging chunks out of the corneas of another in an attempt to exorcise evil spirits. In another part we've got munters wanting to chop down a healthy stationary tree because it "killed their friend".

What is wrong with these people!!!?

[Timber020]

If I crash my bike speeding while drunk and get scuffed up on the road I hope my mates take to the road to avenge my wounds.
In the US, the second most likely thing to kill you while driving, second only to other cars, are trees.

That oaks probably worth over 30 grand, bill the dumbasses with the axes. Natural selection at work guys, ford stationwagons are the weakest link.

[Usarka]

Attacking the tree i can understand, thats just coping with grief and loss.

but the part i cant handle is....Gore. i mean, for fucks sake.....

[yungatart]

Blame the poor innocent tree!
Maybe it didn't get enough hugs when it was a young sapling?
It would be just like the tree hugging brigade to ignore the psychopathic tree, wouldn't it?

[Timber020]

Apparently my business is insured for 2 million dollars unless the tree is effected by Y2K or is an act of terrorism. Best waterboard the oak, find out if its a member of alquada.

[Hitcher]

Killer trees? Next thing they'll be roaming around in gangs, called forests. And people won't be able to see the wood for them. Evel (sic) bastards!

[Southern_man]

I can't believe this,just because this guy was from Gore you instantly think the worst of him.Yes I am from Gore myself and seeing this sort of crap really pisses me off how u slag it off,u think you're better than us for some reason?? Yea this guy was in a wagon,theres a thing called a bench seat so u can easily fit more than the usual 5 people in.If it was one of your mates that died I can garuantee that if you were as drunk as they were you would go out and do something,like try and cut the tree down.If this was a boy racer there wouldnt be so much crap about it,but just cos they were "bogans" it means you can mock them.The guy died,let him rest in peace!

[Gore_Gal]

Don't you guys think it's pretty low taking the piss out of this subject?

A young and much respected person has lost their life in this accident and obviously his friends are pretty grief stricken right about now.

Of course the tree is not at fault, but come on guys give these people a break they had witnessed their mate losing his life early that day, sorry but i am failing to see where this become's funny?