Author Topic: Mary Poppins darwin award - failed attempt  (Read 414 times)

Offline Furball

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« Last Edit: June 10, 2004, 02:00:58 PM by Furball »
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Offline Samiam

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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2004, 01:54:05 PM »
Just to be clear - it doesn't qualify as a Darwin award unless you manage to remove yourself from the gene pool.

Two broken legs doesn't cut it.


oops - should've previewed
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Offline slimm50

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2004, 02:01:39 PM »
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Originally posted by Samiam
Just to be clear - I doesn't qualify as a Darwin aware unless you manage to remove yourself from the gene pool.

Two broken legs doesn't cut it.

Apparently you're missing the spelling gene..;)

Offline DJ111

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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2004, 04:01:05 PM »
:rofl
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Offline Manedew

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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2004, 05:33:39 PM »
maybe he did the splits when he hit bottom ...?


crunch .. ow....

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Offline Leslie

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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2004, 02:39:29 AM »
Well what the heck would you do if you thought your microwave oven was about to explode?

The guy was just lucky there was an umbrella nearby!!!:D




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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2004, 05:12:52 AM »
This article is hilarious.  I especially like the part about him thinking his microwave oven was about to explode.

Offline Mathman

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« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2004, 09:27:58 AM »
Well, at least there is a bright side for him.  He will be able to sue Disney and cover his medical expenses.

Offline Eagler

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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2004, 09:49:18 AM »
poppins or poppys?
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2004, 12:44:19 PM »
its amazing what some people will do "here, hold my beer while i check out this parachute"
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