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Man killed by train while looking at lottery ticket
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 109 Posts Offline |
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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 595 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 595 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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Future Jackpot Winner, I Hope;-) Charlotte,NC United States Member #59713 March 9, 2008 60 Posts Offline |
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Note to self....... Men with clinched fists, Cannot shake hands
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Columbia City, Indiana United States Member #3034 December 9, 2003 346 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 182 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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March 8, 2008
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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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