Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted November 16, 2009 I don't know how reliable the Russian news paper The Sun is but it had this to say about the "other white meat" (story via the Harald Sun) Also a bit off topic here - but you Brits might get a kick out of this. But don't worry I still love you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted March 12, 2010 Man kills himself with giant pencil Details are sketchy but it's just not write, is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 12, 2010 Man kills himself with giant pencil Details are sketchy but it's just not write, is it? He was lead into it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achelous 60 Posted March 16, 2010 Jogger killed by plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted March 17, 2010 WTF?!!! "Mooing cattle rustler dies" My favourite part of the article: "Nzube was arrested in Ngoma Village, under chief Marupi, in a police operation code-named Inkomo Wazithatha Ngaphi (Where Did You Get The Cattle?)". Bonkers! Another reason why Zimbabwe doesn't feature on my list of planned holiday destinations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,013 Posted March 17, 2010 Re Zimbabwe and holidays, I don't know if advertising and marketing courses still recount the following tale but..... For a few years when students were prepared for interviews in advertising they were warned they would be asked to discuss examples of highly unsuccessful campaigns. Obviously, this could be dangerous if you inadvertantly criticised a campaign by the company interviewing you, but there was always a safe answer and one example trotted out in such interviews was Rhodesia's attempts to market itself to tourists during the final years of white minority rule. Under the slogan 'Rhodesia is Super' they had a poster campaign of big game animals you might see on safari and a little logo of an elephant with a flag in its trunk. It didn't boost tourism, mainly because the whole world associated the place with living in denial about political realities and the campaign was perceived as more self-denial about life's realities. Potentially, it's a tourist destination to rival any on the planet. But, not this year, eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted April 16, 2010 To be filed under the "don't try this at home category": Man Dies Plucking Mangoes With Gun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 27, 2010 Talk about dropping a bollock... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted April 30, 2010 One hell of a tapeworm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted May 5, 2010 Croatian footballer given yellow card as he suffered fatal heart attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted May 6, 2010 I guess she was killed by a Lynch mob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 6, 2010 Porn actor gets his big sword out, then tosses himself off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,645 Posted June 7, 2010 Porn actor gets his big sword out, then tosses himself off... Watch him toss himself to death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 30 Posted June 8, 2010 Porn actor gets his big sword out, then tosses himself off... Watch him toss himself to death "The pair described as the Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker of porn." I didn't realise 'annoying' and 'not funny' were attributes lacking in the porn industry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 8, 2010 Porn actor gets his big sword out, then tosses himself off... Watch him toss himself to death "The pair described as the Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker of porn." I didn't realise 'annoying' and 'not funny' were attributes lacking in the porn industry. Porn and comedy do share something in common: It's all in the timing....know what I mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted July 30, 2010 Disabled man eaten to death by maggots. Not sure I'd be keen on that as my preferred way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted July 30, 2010 Disabled man eaten to death by maggots. Not sure I'd be keen on that as my preferred way to go. In case like me you were slightly disappointed that your medical knowledge had not been enriched, I found a similar story with a photo and the prescribed course of action, fly spray. Please don't look if you are about to eat or have just eaten. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 8, 2010 If you think saunas are a good way of getting healthy, think again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 8, 2010 If you think saunas are a good way of getting healthy, think again... Erm, surely they've got their scales mixed up here... The event, which has been running since 1999, requires participants to withstand 110C for as long as possible. Lobster thermidore anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted August 8, 2010 If you think saunas are a good way of getting healthy, think again... Erm, surely they've got their scales mixed up here... The event, which has been running since 1999, requires participants to withstand 110C for as long as possible. Lobster thermidore anyone? No, 110 C, not F. At least that's what nu.nl claims. That's a Dutch language news site and the Fahrenheit scale has been out of use for more than a century here. [mode=geek] BTW, as long as the air is very dry and you drink lots of water, you can stand such a temperature for a remarkably long time. The operative words here are enthalpy of vaporisation. Letting water (read: sweat) evaporate from the body is a very effective way of cooling. The heat it takes to evaporate water is equal to five times the amount of heat it takes to get the same amount of water from freezing to boiling. [/mode] regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 8, 2010 If you think saunas are a good way of getting healthy, think again... Erm, surely they've got their scales mixed up here... The event, which has been running since 1999, requires participants to withstand 110C for as long as possible. Lobster thermidore anyone? No, 110 C, not F. At least that's what nu.nl claims. That's a Dutch language news site and the Fahrenheit scale has been out of use for more than a century here. [mode=geek] BTW, as long as the air is very dry and you drink lots of water, you can stand such a temperature for a remarkably long time. The operative words here are enthalpy of vaporisation. Letting water (read: sweat) evaporate from the body is a very effective way of cooling. The heat it takes to evaporate water is equal to five times the amount of heat it takes to get the same amount of water from freezing to boiling. [/mode] regards, Hein Bloody hell. Well I didn't know that. Thanks Hein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted August 20, 2010 Suicide by folk music Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,948 Posted August 24, 2010 Man dies after six bouts of sex No further comment needed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted September 1, 2010 Woman gets stuck in chimney trying to enter the home of her boyfriend "A woman who attempted to sneak into her lover's home by sliding down the chimney was found dead in the flue. Dr Jacquelyn Kotarac's decomposing body was discovered three days later after smells came from the fireplace. The 49-year-old had apparently failed to get into the man's house through the door before she climbed on to the roof. She removed the chimney cap and slid down feet first. Her lover is said to have already left to avoid a confrontation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,397 Posted September 2, 2010 Today's entry should really be in a topic named "Interesting ways to survive...", but I can't be arsed to make one. Man survives jump from 40 story building. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
