BMW collides with train
01-08-2010, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1086760' date='Jan 8 2010, 12:44 PM
What about the passenger?
That is a different subject, he gets all the sympathy in the world. He was probably just on his way to work when the idiot giving him a lift decided to play chicken
01-08-2010, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1086761' date='Jan 8 2010, 02:45 PM
That is a different subject, he gets all the sympathy in the world. He was probably just on his way to work when the idiot giving him a lift decided to play chicken
01-08-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1086765' date='Jan 8 2010, 12:50 PM
I hope you never make a mistake, John. I'm not defending the driver's actions, but most of us have done stupid things and were lucky enough to have a better outcome.
Thing is not the act of doing something stupid: none of us are immune. However, there are limits, I do not shower with hairdryers or radios, I do not point guns at myself (no matter how many times someone tells me it's not loaded), and I do not race trains - because these things will KILL you. I also do not go out in electrical storms carrying a 10 ft metal pole.
This driver was an especially despicable type of moron, because he also nearly killed at least one other person by his own stupidity. It's okay to be stupid, but please have the courtesy to only kill yourself.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1086768' date='Jan 8 2010, 03:00 PM
Thing is not the act of doing something stupid: none of us are immune. However, there are limits, I do not shower with hairdryers or radios, I do not point guns at myself (no matter how many times someone tells me it's not loaded), and I do not race trains - because these things will KILL you. I also do not go out in electrical storms carrying a 10 ft metal pole.
This driver was an especially despicable type of moron, because he also nearly killed at least one other person by his own stupidity. It's okay to be stupid, but please have the courtesy to only kill yourself.
This driver was an especially despicable type of moron, because he also nearly killed at least one other person by his own stupidity. It's okay to be stupid, but please have the courtesy to only kill yourself.
01-08-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1086768' date='Jan 9 2010, 01:00 AM
Thing is not the act of doing something stupid: none of us are immune. However, there are limits, I do not shower with hairdryers or radios, I do not point guns at myself (no matter how many times someone tells me it's not loaded), and I do not race trains - because these things will KILL you. I also do not go out in electrical storms carrying a 10 ft metal pole.
This driver was an especially despicable type of moron, because he also nearly killed at least one other person by his own stupidity. It's okay to be stupid, but please have the courtesy to only kill yourself.
This driver was an especially despicable type of moron, because he also nearly killed at least one other person by his own stupidity. It's okay to be stupid, but please have the courtesy to only kill yourself.
01-08-2010, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1085316' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:37 AM
Look, not trying to be too apathetic here. I feel bad for the passenger and his family. He had nothing to do with the accident. That said, the driver is the same type of person who showers with a hair dryer, it's actually Darwinian.
The driver was probably another 335i driving douchebag that thinks his car is the fastest thing on 4 wheels.
01-08-2010, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg' post='1086793' date='Jan 8 2010, 01:42 PM
I agree, I feel for the passengers.
The driver was probably another 335i driving douchebag that thinks his car is the fastest thing on 4 wheels.
The driver was probably another 335i driving douchebag that thinks his car is the fastest thing on 4 wheels.
01-08-2010, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1086794' date='Jan 8 2010, 04:43 PM
+1 and according to the article he did this to get to the airport? Was it worth it?
01-08-2010, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='1086842' date='Jan 8 2010, 02:23 PM
Way to make everyones shit list, John.
Gee, thanks Calton, someone has got to be there right?
