Typhoid Harry 23 Posted November 30, 2008 This takes determination. David Phyall, 50, used string to tie the Black & Decker power tool to a leg of a snooker table in his sitting room. He then taped up the on button and plugged it into a timer, Winchester Coroner's Court was told. Mr Phyall, who had had a small amount to drink but had not taken any drugs, then lay face up under the snooker table and put the chainsaw against his neck. He used a piece of the tool's cardboard box to cushion the blades from his neck and then set the timer - usually used to turn lights on and off - to start up the chainsaw for 15 minutes. When it started, it sliced three-quarters through his neck and into his right shoulder, only stopping when his T-shirt was dragged into the blades. Mr Phyall's elderly parents, John and Jean Phyall, raised the alarm on July 5, when they could not get in touch with their son in his ground floor housing association flat in Bishopstoke. More at link, above. Think Black and Decker will want his endorsement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted November 30, 2008 Do we know for a fact it was a Black and Decker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted November 30, 2008 There's got to be easier, less painful ways to go - I favour the 'climb up a very cold mountain wearing not very many clothes' option - I figure you would soon pass out from cold and then away you go, off into the chilly arms of the Reaper, all very quick, clean and easy. And so much nicer for those that find you, just imagine the mess the poor buggers who found chain-saw guy had to contend with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Typhoid Harry 23 Posted November 30, 2008 Do we know for a fact it was a Black and Decker? It's in the article, that's why I made the comment I did. Stuck me as odd and unnecessary to point out the brand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,142 Posted November 30, 2008 No publicity is bad publicity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halleluyahjohntudor 5 Posted November 30, 2008 No publicity is bad publicity. If that was true, why did they change the title of the Texas Workmate Massacre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,142 Posted December 1, 2008 Perhaps they wouldn't cough up for the "product placement". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted September 23, 2016 A suicide rarely seen before. A Paris woman died offing herself with a... chainsaw. The 65-year old woman barricaded her door, taped a chainsaw to a stool and went for it. Her neighbours complained about the noise the saw made. Police who entered her apartment and encountered the bloody spectacle. At least she left a suicide note. Apparently she tried to commit suicide before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted September 23, 2016 A suicide rarely seen before. A Paris woman died offing herself with a... chainsaw. The 65-year old woman barricaded her door, taped a chainsaw to a stool and went for it. Her neighbours complained about the noise the saw made. Police who entered her apartment and encountered the bloody spectacle. At least she left a suicide note. Apparently she tried to commit suicide before. You should've posted this as the second entry in eight years in the Suicide by Chainsaw thread. https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6927-suicide-by-chainsaw/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 23, 2016 A suicide rarely seen before. A Paris woman died offing herself with a... chainsaw. The 65-year old woman barricaded her door, taped a chainsaw to a stool and went for it. Her neighbours complained about the noise the saw made. Police who entered her apartment and encountered the bloody spectacle. At least she left a suicide note. Apparently she tried to commit suicide before. You should've posted this as the second entry in eight years in the Suicide by Chainsaw thread. https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6927-suicide-by-chainsaw/ There are numerous chainsaw accidents in UK as this EU paper http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/5126/prd/14/2/UK%20chainsaw%20accident%20review.pdf .If more people knew they did this sort of thing then we might not be facing Brexit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted September 25, 2016 (edited) A suicide rarely seen before. A Paris woman died offing herself with a... chainsaw. The 65-year old woman barricaded her door, taped a chainsaw to a stool and went for it. Her neighbours complained about the noise the saw made. Police who entered her apartment and encountered the bloody spectacle. At least she left a suicide note. Apparently she tried to commit suicide before. You should've posted this as the second entry in eight years in the Suicide by Chainsaw thread. https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6927-suicide-by-chainsaw/ There are numerous chainsaw accidents in UK as this EU paper http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/5126/prd/14/2/UK%20chainsaw%20accident%20review.pdf .If more people knew they did this sort of thing then we might not be facing Brexit. My memory refreshes after 7 years... And hopper penguin, this was no accident.. Edited September 25, 2016 by DevonDeathTrip Posts moved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted September 25, 2016 There was a topic for this??! (How am I surprised by that?) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 25, 2016 A suicide rarely seen before. A Paris woman died offing herself with a... chainsaw. The 65-year old woman barricaded her door, taped a chainsaw to a stool and went for it. Her neighbours complained about the noise the saw made. Police who entered her apartment and encountered the bloody spectacle. At least she left a suicide note. Apparently she tried to commit suicide before. You should've posted this as the second entry in eight years in the Suicide by Chainsaw thread. https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6927-suicide-by-chainsaw/ There are numerous chainsaw accidents in UK as this EU paper http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/5126/prd/14/2/UK%20chainsaw%20accident%20review.pdf .If more people knew they did this sort of thing then we might not be facing Brexit.My memory refreshes after 7 years... And hopper penguin, this was no accident.. I was being ironic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted January 23, 2021 Get me a chainsaw. Or napalm my village. They Village Council have just emailed around an invite for a 'getting together' and show our local strength against covid 'get together' in the village hall. Shoot me. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites