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Man killed by train while looking at lottery ticket
Hamilton, OH United States Member #4236 March 27, 2004 169 Posts Offline |
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Sounds like a CSI story to me.....
Once they start investigating, the friend will be arrested for killing his friend for catching the "big one"! (smirk) LOL, that was funny. Stupid is as stupid does. I know a man who won 2million on a scratcher. I asked him how it changed his life. He said he lost his best friend because he sued him for 1million, he pointed out that he hadn't scratched the box on the bottom of the ticket. It was the winning box so he thought he deserved half.
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New Member  Chicago United States Member #9613 December 8, 2004 14 Posts Offline |
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Guess he had a better chance of getting run over by a train than winning the lottery. To get back on your feet again - miss two car payments.
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New Member South Elgin United States Member #49895 January 31, 2007 1 Posts Offline |
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Wonder if the ticket was a winner.
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Norway Member #9692 December 10, 2004 819 Posts Offline |
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That was both tragic and stupid at the same time. A Darwin Award candidate?
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United States Member #47874 November 4, 2006 638 Posts Offline |
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Was his name Psycho??......
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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Every time I see light at the end of the tunnel it's an oncoming train....
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New Hyde Park, New York United States Member #59009 February 18, 2008 150 Posts Online |
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This story sounds kind of "fishy".
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New Member United States Member #53239 June 7, 2007 19 Posts Offline |
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United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 615 Posts Offline |
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So sad and being a scratch off, it was probably not a winner!  Condolences to the family.
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United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 615 Posts Offline |
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Examining a lottery ticket or even reading a news paper while walking between the rails of an active train track or even driving down the free way is just a thoughtless idea. I agree! Even if he was deaf, could he not FEEL the VIBRATIONS of the oncoming train!? THis is really, really, sad. Was the ticket a winner even????? Hmmmnn. the more I read, I wonder. Then Again, it was not an April Fool's Story. I just wonder sometimes.
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Charlotte,NC United States Member #59713 March 9, 2008 112 Posts Offline |
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Note to self....... A silent mouth makes no enemies
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Columbia City, Indiana United States Member #3034 December 9, 2003 378 Posts Offline |
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Maybe it was just Karma.
"My name is Earl ..." Come, Pinky; we must prepare for tomorrow night...
Jim
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Bayonne United States Member #61629 May 13, 2008 129 Posts Offline |
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this story reeks so bad I'm about to spray lysol all up in this room! it's not even funny! everything from him not hearing or FEELING the train coming to his friend not coming to his aide .. heck, to the train conductor not putting on the EMERGENCY BRAKES! they need sgt. mason [first 48/a&e] to be on this case, she'll cuss and knock the friend upside the head until he confesses! so sad .. but I will leave any other smart azz comments to myself as this family is grieving .. but I just never understood the full meaning of the quote "stopped 'dead in your tracks' " till right now!
 
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Mallorn trees of Lothlorien United States Member #26441 November 14, 2005 199 Posts Offline |
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this story reeks so bad I'm about to spray lysol all up in this room! it's not even funny! everything from him not hearing or FEELING the train coming to his friend not coming to his aide .. heck, to the train conductor not putting on the EMERGENCY BRAKES! they need sgt. mason [first 48/a&e] to be on this case, she'll cuss and knock the friend upside the head until he confesses! so sad .. but I will leave any other smart azz comments to myself as this family is grieving .. but I just never understood the full meaning of the quote "stopped 'dead in your tracks' " till right now!
Also that they are on foot and had just came from a fishing trip. So here these two guys are, loaded down with fishing equipment and possibly fish. They decide to drop by a store, with said equipment, buy a scratch card then cut across the rail road tracks. Like I said this doesn't pass the smell test. Quando Porca Volare! 
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Walking on railroad tracks. Why? 
As I understand it, the rails warn you where trains tend to congregate.
As Larry-the-cable-guy warns: "If you ever find yourself being attacked by a train do this..." [Jumps to side]
But, as Ron White tells us, "You can't fix 'stupid'. " Some people were not meant to contribute to the gene pool. Mother Earth will always take care of Mother Earth first.
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