Lady Die 63 Posted August 4, 2005 This is completely barking mad even by religious standards. In an upstairs room of a nondescript building down a narrow, winding lane, a woman died yesterday. For the past seven weeks she had been starving herself to death, and hundreds of visitors came to watch her slowly die. But it wasn't just morbid curiosity. Those who were allowed into the room knelt before the woman in reverence and touched their heads to the floor. Rest of article here... http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article303493.ece Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 4, 2005 Ah those crazy Jains. I remember a bunch of the used to feed the pigeons round my way with huge bags of bread, which of course then led to them feeding the rats round my way with huge bags of bread. Weren't they somewhat scuppered in their 'let all animals live' by the discovery of bacteria / germs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 4, 2005 Is it true that the Jains don't drive vehicles in case they run too many insects over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clive's NOT Dunn 7 Posted August 4, 2005 Is it true that the Jains don't drive vehicles in case they run too many insects over? My friend's sister, Jane, doesnt drive. Not sure of the reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 4, 2005 My friend's sister, Jane, doesnt drive. Not sure of the reason. I'm a Jane and I drive ... and I run over all sorts of small animals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 4, 2005 I'm a Jane and I drive ... and I run over all sorts of small animals That's not very nice Jane, try slowing down in future, they should usually hop out the way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted August 4, 2005 In an upstairs room of a nondescript building down a narrow, winding lane, a woman died yesterday. For the past seven weeks she had been starving herself to death, and hundreds of visitors came to watch her slowly die. But it wasn't just morbid curiosity. Those who were allowed into the room knelt before the woman in reverence and touched their heads to the floor. http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article303493.ece Silly bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 4, 2005 I'm a Jane and I drive ... and I run over all sorts of small animals That's not very nice Jane, try slowing down in future, they should usually hop out the way Silly animals just leap out in front if me with no warning whatsoever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted August 4, 2005 Silly animals just leap out in front if me with no warning whatsoever How rude. They should at least signal their intentions before succumbing to the steel-belted radials of death (as your car is undoubtably known). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3minutes2midnight 1 Posted August 4, 2005 No, No! We must respect what this woman is doing and injunct all deathlist nominees to follow her example. Watch the records tumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_MARYPORTFUNCITY Posted August 4, 2005 A woman with a terrible and painful heart condition was on the radio tonight talking about starving herself to death. She's been on liquids only for twelve days. Only caught the end of the report so didn't get her name. One thing though: FASTING isn't a very FAST way to die is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,660 Posted August 4, 2005 Apologies, that's me above, borrowing a computer. Normal service has now been resumed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 4, 2005 I'm a Jane and I drive ... and I run over all sorts of small animals That's not very nice Jane, try slowing down in future, they should usually hop out the way Silly animals just leap out in front if me with no warning whatsoever You're a better person than me, I aim at them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted August 4, 2005 You're a better person than me, I aim at them. Don't try that with the big ones. I can assure you from experience that smacking into a deer at 120 km/h is not without risk. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 4, 2005 You're a better person than me, I aim at them. Don't try that with the big ones. I can assure you from experience that smacking into a deer at 120 km/h is not without risk. regards, Hein So very true but this is Texas I'm in, I can get a truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted August 4, 2005 So very true but this is Texas I'm in, I can get a truck. Everything is bigger in Texas. Especially dumb animals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 4, 2005 So very true but this is Texas I'm in, I can get a truck. Everything is bigger in Texas. Especially dumb animals And dumber drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chewie Posted August 4, 2005 NO ! Please go carefully, I drove a hire car to London Heathrox and hit a badger, it was very wet so I chose NOT to brake or swerve ( that's free will) and I got scr*wed for UKP 1000 insurance excess for a cracked front spoiler ! Tip if yoingoureu hit a badger don't try and take it to a vet, it will try to kill you ! They are MAD like that. ramble over carry on.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 4, 2005 NO ! Please go carefully, I drove a hire car to London Heathrox and hit a badger, it was very wet so I chose NOT to brake or swerve ( that's free will) and I got scr*wed for UKP 1000 insurance excess for a cracked front spoiler ! Tip if yoingoureu hit a badger don't try and take it to a vet, it will try to kill you ! They are MAD like that. ramble over carry on.... No No! You carry on. We want more badger anecdotes... Actually, I've got one. A friend was driving late at night and hit a badger. On getting out of his car, he saw that the badger was near death and that nothing could be done to help it. Feeling sorry for the creature, he took the wheel-brace from the boot of his car and put the poor fellow out of its' misery. Naturally, he was fairly cut up about this turn of events, Several months later, he and his wife were driving home from a fancy-dress party dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Unfortunately, he once again struck a badger, causing him to veer across the road wildly. Shocked and saddened, he went once again into his boot for the wheel-brace to finish off the animal, and it was while he was advancing on a twitching badger, dressed as Mickey Mouse, carrying a wheel-brace that the police squad car came round the corner. Sad but true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 304 Posted August 5, 2005 Er, going back to the fasting/starving woman, that link didn't work - I kept getting the old "this page cannot be displayed" nonsense. But this sort of thing interests me (I fondly remember Bobby Sands and friends) so can someone please just give me her name so I can investigate further? Ta. BTW did anyone see a prog on Channel 4 a couple of years ago about four women who starved themselves to death in a house near Dublin? They were religious crackpots too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted August 5, 2005 Er, going back to the fasting/starving woman, that link didn't work - I kept getting the old "this page cannot be displayed" nonsense. But this sort of thing interests me (I fondly remember Bobby Sands and friends) so can someone please just give me her name so I can investigate further? Ta. Her name was Shradha Shri. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 304 Posted August 5, 2005 Thank you, Lady G. You're up late, like me (but I'm about to "retire"). Do you have trouble sleeping? (I'm presuming you're not in America or similar) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted August 5, 2005 Thank you, Lady G. You're up late, like me (but I'm about to "retire"). Do you have trouble sleeping? (I'm presuming you're not in America or similar) Yes, can't sleep, went to bed about midnight but gave up about 1/2 hour ago, hopefully I will feel tired enough soon and you are right I am not in America but Scotland. Sleep well!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 5, 2005 More barminess (not religious this time). This guy filmed his own suicide on his mobile phone... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13401710,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted August 5, 2005 I ran over a pheasant once....on a push bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
