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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Oct 15 2009, 05:41 AM
I think it's actually kind of a sad story, family outside doing a project together, a quick turn of bad events and bam, all dead.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
Poor family. They were fried.
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From: All up in your inner tubes. Whatcha gonna do sucka?
Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Oct 15 2009, 07:41 AM
I think it's actually kind of a sad story, family outside doing a project together, a quick turn of bad events and bam, all dead.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
$20 says either the boy or the wife lost grip, and the last words out of the father was something along the lines of "god dammit!"
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Originally Posted by senor_flojo,Oct 15 2009, 02:28 PM
$20 says either the boy or the wife lost grip, and the last words out of the father was something along the lines of "god dammit!"
The thought had crossed my mind as well. Seriously, I almost pissed myself...
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Oct 15 2009, 09:41 AM
I think it's actually kind of a sad story, family outside doing a project together, a quick turn of bad events and bam, all dead.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
I wouldn't chalk this one up to big stupidity or anything. Sounds unlucky and unfortunate.
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It was a cheap way for his mother to speak to relatives in Jamaca.
Since the relaxation of the ham radio licensing rules any knob turner can buy a rig, plug it in and put up an antenna. It is becoming just like CB radio was in the Burt Reynolds/Canon Ball Run days.
A little bit on safety preparation could have saved that family.
Since the relaxation of the ham radio licensing rules any knob turner can buy a rig, plug it in and put up an antenna. It is becoming just like CB radio was in the Burt Reynolds/Canon Ball Run days.
A little bit on safety preparation could have saved that family.