Phantom 2,533 Posted February 4, 2016 Barry man choked to death after eating cheeseburger whole A father-of-three choked to death as he tried to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger in one mouthful, an inquest has heard. Darren Bray, 29, of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, blacked out as he ate the 99p burger following a night out with friends in October 2015. Cardiff Coroner's Court heard Mr Bray, 1who had been drinking, but not enough to affect his judgement, died from a blockage to his airway. A death by misadventure conclusion was recorded. 2The hearing was told Mr Bray said "watch this" to his friends as he squashed the burger in half and put it in his mouth. Friend Sam Bisgrove said: "I could see him trying to cough it up and he was making horrible coughing noises. "I tried to hit his back to help him clear his airway." Paramedics arrived and performed CPR on Mr Bray, who was at a friend's house in Barry, but were unable to restart his heart and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Dr Rhiannon Trefor told the hearing there was an 8cm by 5cm (3in by 1.9in) ball of food stuck in his throat. "He would not have been able to breath... with that in his airway, she said. 1. What a surprise alcohol was involved. 2. Whenever alcohol is involved and someone says "watch this", you just know it isn't going to end well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted February 4, 2016 Barry man choked to death after eating cheeseburger whole A father-of-three choked to death as he tried to eat a McDonald's cheeseburger in one mouthful, an inquest has heard. Darren Bray, 29, of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, blacked out as he ate the 99p burger following a night out with friends in October 2015. Cardiff Coroner's Court heard Mr Bray, 1who had been drinking, but not enough to affect his judgement, died from a blockage to his airway. A death by misadventure conclusion was recorded. 2The hearing was told Mr Bray said "watch this" to his friends as he squashed the burger in half and put it in his mouth. Friend Sam Bisgrove said: "I could see him trying to cough it up and he was making horrible coughing noises. "I tried to hit his back to help him clear his airway." Paramedics arrived and performed CPR on Mr Bray, who was at a friend's house in Barry, but were unable to restart his heart and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Dr Rhiannon Trefor told the hearing there was an 8cm by 5cm (3in by 1.9in) ball of food stuck in his throat. "He would not have been able to breath... with that in his airway, she said. 1. What a surprise alcohol was involved. 2. Whenever alcohol is involved and someone says "watch this", you just know it isn't going to end well. Should have declined the pickle. Which he got himself into. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted February 4, 2016 Someone called me Cheeseburger Hole once. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted February 4, 2016 Someone called me Cheeseburger Hole once. There are so many responses to this but it would be unchivalrous to say such things to a Lady 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted February 4, 2016 On further consideration, I think my post fitted "ironic deaths" better. So I moved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 4, 2016 If you're a terrorist bomber trying to bring down a passenger airliner and the only victim is you, you're the loser of the week. This one maxed out his Karma card in one instance. Blown himself up.... Sucked out of the hole in the fuselage that he created.....Falls to the ground...On fire! Gravity trumps everything. Hail Isaac Newton! Well he got two things right. 1. The bomb detonated. 2. He commited suicide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted February 5, 2016 Death via collapsed construction crane in NYCUnique, but terrifying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 5, 2016 Death via collapsed construction crane in NYC Unique, but terrifying. Quite a few of these crane collapses happen in NYC several of them listed here. http://www.newser.com/tag/26546/1/crane-accident.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 7, 2016 The Krispy Kreme Challenge: run 2.5 miles, bang back a dozen Kripsy Kreme doughnuts, run back. What could go wrong? SC http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2016/02/runner_in_krispy_kreme_challen.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted February 7, 2016 The guy keeled over on the way out.... which as a commenter there has noted is a slice of luck for the sugary treat purveyor. Krispy Kreme, I'm sure, is very glad the participant withdrew from the race before ingesting 12 of their donuts. Although "withdrew" appears somewhat euphemistic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Second one on that list for January 1825 has "man killed, woman injured in meteorite fall" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Second one on that list for January 1825 has "man killed, woman injured in meteorite fall" Yes, but that one isn't very well documented. See here for a discussion. According to http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1945-5100.1951.tb00184.x/pdf(table 1, pp 76-77) : 1825 Jan. 16 A meteorite that fell at Oriang (Malwate) in British India killed a man and seriously injured a woman.(S. Meunier) No specimen was recovered and preserved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Second one on that list for January 1825 has "man killed, woman injured in meteorite fall" Yes, but that one isn't very well documented. See here for a discussion. According to http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1945-5100.1951.tb00184.x/pdf(table 1, pp 76-77) : 1825 Jan. 16 A meteorite that fell at Oriang (Malwate) in British India killed a man and seriously injured a woman.(S. Meunier) No specimen was recovered and preserved Well it was 200 years ago, they probably didn't think of it at the time. Nowadays we record practically everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Second one on that list for January 1825 has "man killed, woman injured in meteorite fall" Yes, but that one isn't very well documented. See here for a discussion. According to http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1945-5100.1951.tb00184.x/pdf(table 1, pp 76-77) : 1825 Jan. 16 A meteorite that fell at Oriang (Malwate) in British India killed a man and seriously injured a woman.(S. Meunier) No specimen was recovered and preserved Well it was 200 years ago, they probably didn't think of it at the time. Nowadays we record practically everything. True, but there were newspapers and scientific journals then. I don't suppose killer meteorites were common as holy grails in a Monty Python film then. Somebody must has noticed and written a Letter to the Editor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2016 If confirmed, could be the first recorded 'death by meteorite' in 200 years. SC http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/meteorite-suspected-death-man-southern-india-n513816 I've been trying to find out who exactly got killed by a meteorite 200 year ago. And failed. There were close calls though. If confirmed, this may well be the first recorded 'death by meteorite'. Evah. If confirmed. Second one on that list for January 1825 has "man killed, woman injured in meteorite fall" Yes, but that one isn't very well documented. See here for a discussion. According to http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1945-5100.1951.tb00184.x/pdf(table 1, pp 76-77) : 1825 Jan. 16 A meteorite that fell at Oriang (Malwate) in British India killed a man and seriously injured a woman.(S. Meunier) No specimen was recovered and preserved Well it was 200 years ago, they probably didn't think of it at the time. Nowadays we record practically everything. True, but there were newspapers and scientific journals then. I don't suppose killer meteorites were common as holy grails in a Monty Python film then. Somebody must has noticed and written a Letter to the Editor. It took me ages to find any information on the original weight of Curly Wurly from just a couple of decades ago, finding information on killer meteorites... now that sounds like a challenge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I'm making progress. I quote V.F.F. Chladnl, Neue Beiträge zur Kenntniß der Feuermeteors und der herabgefallenen Maſſen; part 5, in: Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Volume 2, Berlin, J. C. Poggendorff (ed) , 1826, Published by Abrosius Barth, Leipzig Es er„eigneten sich dabei einige Unglücksfälle; eine alte „Frau ward am rechten Arme schwer verwundet, ein „Trommelschläger, der die Retraite schlug (tattoo), „ward auf der Stelle getödtet" So the dead man was a drummer who was beating the retreat. Annalen der Physik was and is an old and respectable scientific journal. The article gives as source: Asiatical Journal, Oct 25, 1825. p. 486 and says it quotes a message dated 17 January 1825 in the India Gazette. No more time now, I have leads. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I'm making progress. I quote V.F.F. Chladnl, Neue Beiträge zur Kenntniß der Feuermeteors und der herabgefallenen Maffen; part 5, in: Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Volume 2, Berlin, J. C. Poggendorff (ed) , 1826, Published by Abrosius Barth, Leipzig Es er„eigneten sich dabei einige Unglücksfälle; eine alte „Frau ward am rechten Arme schwer verwundet, ein „Trommelschläger, der die Retraite schlug (tattoo), „ward auf der Stelle getödtet" So the dead man was a drummer who was beating the retreat. Annalen der Physik was and is an old and respectable scientific journal. The article gives as source: Asiatical Journal, Oct 25, 1825. p. 486 and says it quotes a message dated 17 Januart 1825 in the India Gazette. No more time now, but I have leads. The only reference I found so far was of an Italian friar in the 17th century who died from being struck on the thigh and was killed. No record of his name and no evidence of the metorite or even a section of it being preserved anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I'm making progress. I quote V.F.F. Chladnl, Neue Beiträge zur Kenntniß der Feuermeteors und der herabgefallenen Maffen; part 5, in: Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Volume 2, Berlin, J. C. Poggendorff (ed) , 1826, Published by Abrosius Barth, Leipzig Es er„eigneten sich dabei einige Unglücksfälle; eine alte „Frau ward am rechten Arme schwer verwundet, ein „Trommelschläger, der die Retraite schlug (tattoo), „ward auf der Stelle getödtet" So the dead man was a drummer who was beating the retreat. Annalen der Physik was and is an old and respectable scientific journal. The article gives as source: Asiatical Journal, Oct 25, 1825. p. 486 and says it quotes a message dated 17 Januart 1825 in the India Gazette. No more time now, but I have leads. He'd have been a good pick for the Hartlepool Deadlypool, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 9, 2016 Well, I'm making progress. I quote V.F.F. Chladnl, Neue Beiträge zur Kenntniß der Feuermeteors und der herabgefallenen Maffen; part 5, in: Annalen der Physik und Chemie, Volume 2, Berlin, J. C. Poggendorff (ed) , 1826, Published by Abrosius Barth, Leipzig Es er„eigneten sich dabei einige Unglücksfälle; eine alte „Frau ward am rechten Arme schwer verwundet, ein „Trommelschläger, der die Retraite schlug (tattoo), „ward auf der Stelle getödtet" So the dead man was a drummer who was beating the retreat. Annalen der Physik was and is an old and respectable scientific journal. The article gives as source: Asiatical Journal, Oct 25, 1825. p. 486 and says it quotes a message dated 17 Januart 1825 in the India Gazette. No more time now, but I have leads. He'd have been a good pick for the Hartlepool Deadlypool, then. Especially if he'd been on Bollywood Squares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 9, 2016 The Krispy Kreme Challenge: run 2.5 miles, bang back a dozen Kripsy Kreme doughnuts, run back. What could go wrong? SChttp://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2016/02/runner_in_krispy_kreme_challen.html I never understood why people raved about Krispy Kreme. I tried one once shortly before their shops closed down in Minnesota. They were sickly sweet that it felt as if my teeth were itching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 9, 2016 The Krispy Kreme Challenge: run 2.5 miles, bang back a dozen Kripsy Kreme doughnuts, run back. What could go wrong? SChttp://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2016/02/runner_in_krispy_kreme_challen.html I never understood why people raved about Krispy Kreme. I tried one once shortly before their shops closed down in Minnesota. They were sickly sweet that it felt as if my teeth were itching. You'll get little argument from me my good man. The glazed doughnuts are the only recommendation w strong coffee, otherwise no need to partake. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 9, 2016 The Krispy Kreme Challenge: run 2.5 miles, bang back a dozen Kripsy Kreme doughnuts, run back. What could go wrong? SChttp://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2016/02/runner_in_krispy_kreme_challen.html I never understood why people raved about Krispy Kreme. I tried one once shortly before their shops closed down in Minnesota. They were sickly sweet that it felt as if my teeth were itching. You'll get little argument from me my good man. The glazed doughnuts are the only recommendation w strong coffee, otherwise no need to partake. SC I've never tried Krispy Kreme, never been tempted even though there's a franchise I pass almost daily. I was partial to Entemann's doughnuts, though. Box of 12, followed by 12 hours of crippling indigestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted February 10, 2016 Oldest winner of BBC's The Weakest Link burns to death in her electric armchair. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
