FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 So a guy tried killing himself today by jumping over the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Horsehoe is the largest of the three waterfalls, but is the only one that has no rocks at the bottom of it. He was described as a "chubby man wearing a sweat suite ". The force of the waterfall ripped off all of his clothing, and they used a helicopter to create a current that would push him to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Has anyone survived but been horribly maimed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Only 3 people have survived, both coming out relatively intact I think. The one guy who supposedly survived is believed to have faked the ordeal. He somehow managed to pull himself to shore, even though the current at the bottom is insane. And it didn't rip off his clothing. Only way I think you can survive is if the force propels you over and away, as if you get stuck underneath, you are fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Only 3 people have survived, both coming out relatively intact I think. The one guy who supposedly survived is believed to have faked the ordeal. He somehow managed to pull himself to shore, even though the current at the bottom is insane. And it didn't rip off his clothing. Only way I think you can survive is if the force propels you over and away, as if you get stuck underneath, you are fucked. Yeah, I heard what usually kills people is the pressure of the water once they're under the falls. They never make it up for a breath. The first person to survive the falls was a woman in a barrel padded with pillows. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 They broke out in laughter again, His lip beaded with sweat as they strapped him in, And he stood by and waited to be called. The talk was of times that had gone by And the quantity and quality of women they lie. His eyes welled with wet and his mouth had gone dry. As he stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited like the others before For his turn to go over the falls. He got up and tried it again. For lack of persistence is surely a sin. As he stood by and waited to be called, He looked to the lightning with glee And admired his vessel for its symmetry, Feeling twelve units shy of a bachelors degree. As he stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited like the others before For his turn to go over the falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sodar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I first read that as "a chubby man wearing a wet suite" and I was like..... Why bother with the wet suite? Then I reread it and was like.... ohhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Only 3 people have survived, both coming out relatively intact I think. The one guy who supposedly survived is believed to have faked the ordeal. He somehow managed to pull himself to shore, even though the current at the bottom is insane. And it didn't rip off his clothing. Only way I think you can survive is if the force propels you over and away, as if you get stuck underneath, you are fucked. Yeah, I heard what usually kills people is the pressure of the water once they're under the falls. They never make it up for a breath. The first person to survive the falls was a woman in a barrel padded with pillows. Crazy. yeah. beneath the Horseshoe falls is a sort of trench that is as deep as the Niagara Gorge is high, or something similar. People who jump over generally get trapped under that and just drown/get pummeled to death. That same lady is buried in a cemetery a few blocks from my house, btw. They broke out in laughter again, His lip beaded with sweat as they strapped him in, And he stood by and waited to be called. The talk was of times that had gone by And the quantity and quality of women they lie. His eyes welled with wet and his mouth had gone dry. As he stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited like the others before For his turn to go over the falls. He got up and tried it again. For lack of persistence is surely a sin. As he stood by and waited to be called, He looked to the lightning with glee And admired his vessel for its symmetry, Feeling twelve units shy of a bachelors degree. As he stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited to be called. He stood by and waited like the others before For his turn to go over the falls. great song. primus ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I was going to post this here, thinking maybe you'd be interested. You beat me to it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essines Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 primus gets me hot like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sodar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 When I first read that poem I was like.... That sounds like a Primus song... Then I was like, oh.... that is a Primus Song! Now I am excited.... Going to see Les Claypool and Secret Chiefs 3 this Friday :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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