Eek, I just had the scare of the week...

Jorath Calar · 07-01-2005, 04:51 PM

...I came home today from work and my sister was going with her friend out, they were going to drive to the capital (really just a big town [img]smile.gif[/img] ) we live in a small town close to the city, about a hours drive, anyway I had some snack to eat and then fell asleep on my bed... by the way if you want to have weird dreams, have Eddie Izzard playing on your stereo while you are asleep...
Anyway I woke up, and sat in front of my computer and entered a newsite... the front news.... THIS ONE... basicly a serious carcrash had happened on the way my sister and her friend were taking...around the time they were there. I had no idea what kind of a car her friend had so I called my sisters cellphone immediatly... and there was no answer...

But thankfully she called back few minutes later they were okey, had driven by the crash... but damn that was scary.
What do you guys think of this sort of journalism, displaying pictures of a carcrash so shortly after it happened? Is it really neccesary...?

Dalamar Stormcrow · 07-01-2005, 09:04 PM

Journalism is always necessary, except for impartial, objective journalism.

Ladyzekke · 07-01-2005, 10:59 PM

Glad you sister is OK Jorath. Bah News stations/websites, no matter where in the world, loves to get ratings no matter what, at least the photo of the car crash wasn't explicit and grisly, so they at least showed some respect in that regard I reckon.

Ladyzekke · 07-01-2005, 11:00 PM

LOL Dalamar your sig is way too big, stretching out the thread pages even. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Bithron · 07-02-2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally posted by ladyzekke:
LOL Dalamar your sig is way too big, stretching out the thread pages even. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

True,true It's soo BIG! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 07-02-2005, 07:41 AM

I don't mind it being in the news, some of my crashes have been!

I had a really scary moment today, it was a "wish I had ABS" moment. I'm into my cars, and the one I've built now is a fast little thing, but I prefer it without power steering (easier to control whilst sliding round corners), and no ABS.

But today in the wet, coming into a sharp left hander, touched the brakes, locked, slid straight on across the road. Lucky nothing was coming in the opposite direction.

Ah well, still say no ABS is better, but today I could of used it lol!

Cloudbringer · 07-02-2005, 08:48 AM

Glad your sister's ok, Jorath!

Variol's Away · 07-03-2005, 09:05 AM

We are visiting my parents (as I said) and they live ont he 13th floor of a new apartment building. (Weird in itself, I know). But my wife has been dreaming that she was going to fall off the balcony. She's not sure why, but it was a strange sensation of almost falling. She thought it might have been because our bed is close to a low window.

Attalus · 07-03-2005, 11:34 AM

That would be scary, Jorath. Glad they were okay.

07-01-2005, 10:59 PM	#3
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	Glad you sister is OK Jorath. Bah News stations/websites, no matter where in the world, loves to get ratings no matter what, at least the photo of the car crash wasn't explicit and grisly, so they at least showed some respect in that regard I reckon. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

07-01-2005, 11:00 PM	#4
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	LOL Dalamar your sig is way too big, stretching out the thread pages even. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

07-02-2005, 07:41 AM	#6
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	I don't mind it being in the news, some of my crashes have been! I had a really scary moment today, it was a "wish I had ABS" moment. I'm into my cars, and the one I've built now is a fast little thing, but I prefer it without power steering (easier to control whilst sliding round corners), and no ABS. But today in the wet, coming into a sharp left hander, touched the brakes, locked, slid straight on across the road. Lucky nothing was coming in the opposite direction. Ah well, still say no ABS is better, but today I could of used it lol! __________________ =@

07-02-2005, 08:48 AM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Glad your sister's ok, Jorath! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

07-03-2005, 09:05 AM	#8
Variol's Away Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 2, 2005 Location: The Nations Capital Age: 58 Posts: 6	We are visiting my parents (as I said) and they live ont he 13th floor of a new apartment building. (Weird in itself, I know). But my wife has been dreaming that she was going to fall off the balcony. She's not sure why, but it was a strange sensation of almost falling. She thought it might have been because our bed is close to a low window. __________________ A man who want\'s for nothing has infinite wealth!

07-01-2005, 04:51 PM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	...I came home today from work and my sister was going with her friend out, they were going to drive to the capital (really just a big town [img]smile.gif[/img] ) we live in a small town close to the city, about a hours drive, anyway I had some snack to eat and then fell asleep on my bed... by the way if you want to have weird dreams, have Eddie Izzard playing on your stereo while you are asleep... Anyway I woke up, and sat in front of my computer and entered a newsite... the front news.... THIS ONE... basicly a serious carcrash had happened on the way my sister and her friend were taking...around the time they were there. I had no idea what kind of a car her friend had so I called my sisters cellphone immediatly... and there was no answer... But thankfully she called back few minutes later they were okey, had driven by the crash... but damn that was scary. What do you guys think of this sort of journalism, displaying pictures of a carcrash so shortly after it happened? Is it really neccesary...?

07-01-2005, 09:04 PM	#2
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	Journalism is always necessary, except for impartial, objective journalism.

07-03-2005, 11:34 AM	#9
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	That would be scary, Jorath. Glad they were okay. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

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