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Feb 8, 2015 11:08 AM

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Omg...so much cocaine wasted. That is just not right.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The tattooist wife one, while I was scrolling down, I thought the designs were part of a dress until I read the description and looked again

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

TIL women doctors in Saudi Arabia are Scorpion from mortal kombat

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

That bonsai needs a banana for scale. Seriously.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

#17 is a picture of Maud Wagner who was the first known female tattooist in the U.S., 1911. Not just a wife of one.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Pretty cute: "In 1907, she traded a date with her husband-to-be for tattoo lessons".

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

She's so flippin hot she's making me sexist.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I miss my betta fish. Had no friends in college, so he was my buddy. Told that dude freaking everything.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Aww, now I have to go and blow kisses to mine again. He and I have chats while I make breakfast a lot. They're such sweet fish to keep

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The cool thing about that tattooist's wife, was that in 1907 nobody would see those tattoos, unless she was completely naked.

11 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Oh course the Australian crocodile is the scariest thing on here. Australia is insane

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

It's called a Saltwater Crocodile and they live in more places than Australia.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

TIL If I was Ashaninka I would have to paint boobs on my face everyday.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Only boobs??

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"1891 - Tree cut down" - All feels deployed

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

#1 First imgurian

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 2

Maybe there's an Imgurian stuck in the past, and this is their cry for help.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Just imagine them walking into a cave containing cave paintings of people hunting and writing on the wall: "Rep ost"

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

You seriously made me chuckle, well done

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You know that tiger knew Buddha in a previous life and he's like, hey buddy I'm on your face ♡

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Sorry to crush your happines, the buddha head i fake asf, picture taken at a zoo.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh I know, but I like to have a vivid imagination. Usually I'm of the darker shades but sometimes I go brighter.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice graduation photo.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Front row, far left. Giving a thumbs up. Clearly gives zero fucks.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

So she can find herself easily among others...

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Army guy got lucky. Most soldiers wives get fatter when they go on deployment.

11 years ago | Likes 49 Dislikes 15

No joke.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

I wonder if she really did it for him or for someone else. And I'm not saying that she couldn't just as well as done it all just for herself

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I always lost weight, that was the best part. It's easier to eat healthy and exercise when you're on your own and not going out to eat, etc

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Living in the largest military area in the states I can atest to the weight gain.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Standard Issue wives for everyone.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

And bang other dudes.

11 years ago | Likes 55 Dislikes 4

Whoosh!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

And yet again, Russia surprises no one with their Napoleonic attitudes to sovereignty and diplomacy.

11 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 2

this particular Ashaninka's face-paint says "ugh, no one understands me!"

11 years ago | Likes 48 Dislikes 0

I like how the caption calls them "Indians". In the Amazon. In Brazil. It's not a synonym for aboriginals, people!

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

They're American natives. I think they qualify as "Indians" in the new world sense.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 7

Nobody calls Brazilians "Americans".

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

haha, I just assume half of the time people say indian they will be incorrect

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Upvote for the hongi!

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Always upvote NZ! Yay people know we exist :)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

... and the people are so kind, helpful and friendly...seriously, I've never experienced that before in another country! GO NZ! <3

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Stayed 8 months in NZ 2013/14 and travelled 4 1/2 months in a van...BEST experience in my life...this country is SO stunning and ...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks! Not gonna lie, I'm pretty proud of my homeland!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I feel like that's such an incredibly personal greeting that probably does a lot for interpersonal relationships

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Oh yeah it is... I had a great talk to a really Kind Maori in a bar and he said goodbye with a hongi! it was akward for (1/2)

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

... a moment...but it really had meaning! I was really impressed!Did not know it before (I'm from Germany so never heard of it before)(2/2)

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What's an atm code skimmer?

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

It'll copy everything you press and your debit card info so someone can rob you. Lucky for me I have no money to be robbed/

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

IT SKIMS YOUR ATM CODE

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 2

I too would like to know what it is!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Where have you been living at that you've never heard of this?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I thought that this would be common knowledge...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2 million per or together

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

the dogs i mean

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Per.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

fect.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Both died - one jumped and the other was found dead by rescuers. Reddit link:

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I'd end up killing that tree within a week.

11 years ago | Likes 83 Dislikes 0

Shouldn't it naturally have dead portions if it was actually that old?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I guess maybe they hacked the parts off rather than sculpt them with the tree

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Funny story, my mom managed to kill a 100+ year cactus within a few weeks.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My exact thought was, "I'm glad I'm not responsible for that tree."

11 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 2

As slow as it grew I would figure it had died and probably just throw it out.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The amount of care bonsai trees require is bloody amazing.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The only thing i do is water mine once a week....

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think that there are some that aren't really bonsai trees and then the actual ones that are like fucking rubik's cubes of care.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The ATM pin skimmer has boosted my paranoia by at least 150%.

11 years ago | Likes 68 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Nov 28, 2017 8:57 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

It may not be a legitimate way of making money, but they're certainly working hard to earn it.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

IIRC this isn't actually a pin skimmer. It's a replacement plate for different languages or to add Braille to the keypad

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

As a former bank teller--we're supposed to check for them every morning. I think I was the only one to try to pry it out. Stay safe!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Feb 9, 2015 1:32 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

There are ATMs with no cameras?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I always run my finger along the card slot for any phishing device before sticking my eftpos card in. Even the "anti-skimming" ones.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm glad I'm no longer the only one who checks atms and gas pumps before putting my card in anymore.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

how do you check?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Look to see if anything is loose or shifted. If its a familiar atm make sure everything looks the same as always. 1/2

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ok thank you for the tips! ;)

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

2/2 You can't really be 100% sure, and odds are like me you'll never find one. But careful is better than sorry.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The tattooed chick is punk af

11 years ago | Likes 146 Dislikes 1

Ya that's one tough cookie.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And tattoo artists have gotten way better in the last century.

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

Mostly thanks to better equipment and ink becoming more widely available.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Late, but she wasn't just an artist's wife. She was one of the first American female tattoo artists. Her name is Maud Wagner.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Vintage SuicideGirl

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Even.her look is hardcore

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lydia the tattooed lady!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

To be fair Thailand's carrier is a V/STOL (vertical/short takeoff and landing) carrier mostly used for launching helicopters and is about->

11 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 3

I don't understand how that random bit of information changes the picture? Thailand still considers it their only aircraft carrier.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I guess he's referring to the smaller size. The US' is larger because it is used for jets, whereas NZ's is only used for V/STOL and helis.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Dude we're talking about American war machines, we actively try to be unfair.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Only 1 1/5th the displacement.

11 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 1

Alright, but it's still a lot smaller? I don't care about either of those ships but the picture just shows the sizes, nothing else.

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 6

That's pretty interesting actually. Is there a tactical reason Thailand mostly has V/STOL stuff or is it just a budget thing or something?

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Both, I imagine. It's a relatively small landmass with limited need for a mobile air field.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Probably budget. Carrier launchable jets are expensive to buy and maintain. Also the carrier has to be bigger (and more expensive)

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

The newest ones the US have made have cost $12.7 billion

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Budget obviously. But also practicality. It's ideal for launching rescue and reconnaissance helicopters, and drones at a much lower cost.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They don't have / need as expansive an air force as the US, so they don't need carriers like ours. Makes sense.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Aircraft carriers are very expensive. The US has 10, second place has 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_carriers_by_country

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

in the wikipedia list, japanese carriers.. its not missed the submariine jap. carrier? there were 2, able to deploy 2 airplanes each one,no?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I knew the carriers themselves were expensive; I was thinking more about the price of what the carrier was carrying. It would make sense /1

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

to me if a force of a handful of V/STOL craft was more cost-effective than a larger force of traditional jets, though I could be dumb. /2

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#3 The last time people tried to build something like this we all ended up speaking different languages.

11 years ago | Likes 1956 Dislikes 14

was hat er gesagt?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

sick reference bro

11 years ago | Likes 343 Dislikes 3

dude, your references are out of control, everyone knows that

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 3

Nice meta-reference, bro. I warned you about references bro.

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

Dude, your references are out of control, everyone is here to get you help.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

good one

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

άρρωστος αναφοράς, αδερφέ

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

#HAIL STANLEY

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 6

maybe they were trying to reverse the sentence?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's cool. I mean, that seems to have happen on where today we call "Iraq". Obviously things have turned out good enough.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Except that last time the burning to the ground part wasn't planned.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

And this one basically suffered the same fate too.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

That master betta, tho.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Unasemaje bwana? Sijaelewa.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I guess you could say... They began to babel.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Too soon

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Main difference is probably that this one was built to be burnt and wasn't specifically made as a big "fuck you" to god.

11 years ago | Likes 108 Dislikes 4

Another tiny difference is that the tower of babel is a myth, so you shouldn't read to much into that crap

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 27

Found a real respectless asshóle

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You can discuss fiction and mythology in great amounts of depth, no need to write it off as useless so quickly

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Well now you're just spoiling the fun.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Ever heard of respect?

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

Found the egocentric atheist! :D

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

I assume they only wanted to light the biggest fire the North had ever seen, but whatever.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

"I want you to big a fire big enough that the gods will notice us again!"

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We do, and winter comes every time! Ålesund ftw!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Tower of Babel correct?

11 years ago | Likes 275 Dislikes 6

Que idioma hablas? no te entiendo?

11 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

Der humpink

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Donde esta la bibloteca?

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Where this the library?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Me llamo T-bone la arrana discoteca.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Indeed it was +1 for being smart.

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 9

Its Norway, they are speaking gibberish anyway

11 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 2

Nordmenn ass...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

ja, det er stort sett bare tullball

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

Blir veldig mye av det, ja

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Non capisco.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Takk for den.

11 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

No, you're thinking about the Danes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_iixmqSBQw

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

:< Why's America gotta be so mean to Mexico.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So Norwegians are just drunk people singing with a whole potatoe in their mouth?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

We use potatoes to make aquavit, so basicly we get drunk on potatoes...

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

dont tell the irish.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sometimes I forget that there in fact other people that are familiar with things like the Tower of Babel...

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

now imagine that some people still believe that was the actual origins of the world's languages.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 8

I feel you

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Что ты сказал?

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

(Translated: What did you say?)

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Damn, you translated yourself. I wanted to do it. :(

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

OT god was such a jerk

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Not a guy you'd want to work for, as Lewis Black put it, I think.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OT people kinda deserved it

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Nimrod wanted mankind to stay in one place so he could play god over them. God not only stopped him, but any who would try the same thing.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Remember seeing something comparing the number of people killed by god in the bible compared to devil - Just say it makes Satanism look ok

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 10

he was kind of a good guy... He told Eve to eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge. God just wanted slaves. Satan wanted critical thinking

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 13

No.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

No? It's cool if you want to take religion seriously, but I won't.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 4

Lorde concert and "sorry for your loss" i don't see the connection

11 years ago | Likes 409 Dislikes 5

Phelps finally died. I don't understand it either. Why didn't they just throw rocks at them like normal people?

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Because the people with that banner are far superior at trolling than normal people are.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Eh, I've only got one life to live, I might as well make some assholes bleed while I'm here.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But then you go to jail and can't do it again next week.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eh, it's on the bucket list.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live it when being nice it's trolling, like... It's always a beautiful scene.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I guess Lorde and the WBC aren't on each other's Team.

11 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 1

Ya ya ya

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I like you.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

The founder of WBBC, Fred Phelps had just died a week or so before. Can't find a source but I vaguely remember this being the case wtp

11 years ago | Likes 384 Dislikes 1

I maintain Mr. Phelps did more for civil rights than anyone else.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Yes this was the case, I was at that show.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The family had excommunicated Phelps from their church before he died, too.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Really? Never heard that, why?

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

He softened on his extreme views, and the family considered it blasphemy and ousted him.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

I think he had a change of heart right before he died and went back on a lot of things he preached.

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Apparently he wanted them to be kinder to fellow church goers. Don't know if that was just WBC church goers though.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

good fucking riddance tbh

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Yep. Also, WBBC asked everyone to have respect and not picket his funeral. So there's that.

11 years ago | Likes 114 Dislikes 1

They don't have funerals, do they? They think it's "worshipping the dead".

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

If I had known that, I would have picketed out of spite

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Please tell me there were people picketing that fuckwits funeral.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Those guys on the wind turbines give me serious feels every time. Unimaginable.

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Add about 3000 people, 9/11. Can't imagine

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 26

Daily "That Guy" Update: Not a single link provided here or in any of the comments. Support your feels with sources.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

with zoom

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that event was the reason why turbine engineers are now generally required to carry and know how to use a parachute

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I saw that happening from my Aunt & Uncle's farm. We filmed it, too. Took it down though when we found they died. Saw the burning blades (1

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

2) fall down to the ground as well. We were about 5 km away so couldn't actually see the people on there. Burned for a half a day about

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I hadn't seen that before. Cried the rest of the way through the pictures.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Wow never heard of it wtf man :0000

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live near the town "ooltgensplaat" and I could saw the clouds of the fire. Really shocking

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Why is the top comment always occupied by things acted to away, but yes that must have been terrifying.

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I wonder why they didn't go out on the turbines to get away from the fire.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I made a comment before on the same or a similar pictures. Should be mandatory that the engineers have a parachute to escape.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

inconceivable

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Guess those two engineers went ooltgensplaat....

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Arn't there ladders on those things?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

now THAT's how I want to die. No fear, just acceptance. I already feel sorry for them and their family...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Same here. ;(

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They need parachutes or some other kind of escape mechanism.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too soon to notice the town name...oltgenSPLAT?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 9

Yeah that was my top comment.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all death is certain.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Do a flip!"

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

I can't imagine being forced with that ultimatum.. To jump or burn

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Could be worse, catch on fire and in a panic lose your footing and fall while burning.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I can't imagine one could possibly have stayed put at the top whilst on fire without falling off.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You're telling me my husband works on them. I first saw this right before he went in the field and I tear up everytime.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I read that those two actually survived, and the picture was used for another story where two engineers did die. Still tragic all the same

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

I think they should wear parachutes if they are gonna be working up there

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I've read in a few places that only one of them died, the one who jumped. The other stayed and the fire died down and he was rescued.

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there where four guys, these two lived. The others died like you said.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Both died - one jumped and the other was found dead by rescuers. Reddit link:

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I can't say this is what actually happened with certainty though, since I can't confirm any of the places I've read it.

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I coulda sworn I heard that was false, and that they were safely evac'd by helicopter. Maybe I misremember though. Or was misinformed.

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That was my first thought. If they could take a pic why couldn't they be rescued by plane.

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I'm pretty certain that picture's taken from the ground, just zoomed in and/or cropped.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh my jeebus...it was too early...plane helicopter one of them new fangled machines that flies with magic...lol

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Rescued by plane? Kinda hard, considering they'd be squished by the plane.

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In America, I don't believe there are many places that don't have an emerg helicopter within 30 minutes flight, but Idk where this is

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how is a plane going to rescue them

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

Easy, they grab onto the bottom while the pilot is flying slowly. /s

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Huh. Well that's a depressing turn of story.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes. There's a technician on that discussion who also does an AMA (linked). Descent equipment exists but they may have left it inside.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My first thought honest. Give them fucking parachutes to avoid shit like that. I cant imagine.

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Parachutes take both training and space to use effectively.

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it would be too heavy to carry up the stairs, certainly when added to the tools they need to bring. AFAIK, it has an escape hatch (1/2)

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Maybe make a hatch inside the turbines

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But the escape hatch was on the bottom of the wind turbine, on the other side of the fire, they couldn't reach it. :( (2/2)

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Theres gotta be some kinda solution :/

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

4 were there. Two in the photo is alive. One burned. One jumped. The truth.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Can someone please tell me that they have implemented emergency climbing harnesses and long coils of rope on top of them now?

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Used to work for a wind power company, safety training includes repelling down from the gondola, lines are at the back though

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm pretty sure they already do, but the escape hatch + emergency rope was at the bottom of the generator pod, on the other side of the fire

11 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

or parachutes??

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"well, I guess this is as good a time as any to learn to base-jump"

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

That would be the sensible reaction.

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They did back then but that companies policy was to keep them behind the generators which is where that fire started at.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Why can't they wear them whenever they're up there?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

they can if they want to but they weigh about 60 pounds, very bulky, and very awkward.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No I live a few miles from where it happend and they jumped to death:,(

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

My D&D/PF sessions have generated rule #1: Always Bring Rope. So many disasters averted by coil of rope.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not always any good without a grappling hook, though.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

True, but remember you can loop an end into a lasso as an improv-attacher. Always. Bring. Rope.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The average wind turbine used for utility production is around 100 meters tall . That's around 330 feet

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yup, and I expect each of my party members to bring at least 100ft of rope. Combine together. Or if only one, swing below fire onto ladder.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Most companies in the US require the use of a TracTel. On one end there is a hook and a gear box and at the other a hook. If you jump 1/2

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Off you will hit the ground no harder than if you jumped off of a curb.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

The average drop speed is like 10ft/sec. It's a leisurely ride down and easy landing

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Tractel is the name of a manufacturer. The product category you're referring to is "emergency decent device."

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

"I say, everyone's being ghastly." "Fear not, I have an Emergency Decent Device." "Ah, they're being civilized now. Good show."

11 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

Which one though? ISO 3720:2011 or ISO 11287:2011?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is wonderful

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How did they die?

11 years ago | Likes 439 Dislikes 2

Thing caught on fire. No where to go. One man jumped to his death the other man stayed. Pretty sure he burned. Very sad.

11 years ago | Likes 107 Dislikes 0

but.. don't they have parachutes or anything?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

They aren't up high enough for a parachute to open before they hit the ground.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

On their side, I think.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 51

Don't downvote me to oblivion, but why was this comment bad? I don't get it? He just said they crossed over (to the other side) right?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

It was a reference to their position. They died "on their side." It was my dad's go-to answer so downvotes or not I couldn't pass it up.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Parachutes should be part of their uniform in case shit like this happens.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

I don't think wind turbines are high enough for any sort of parachute to be effective.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

One burned alive up tower the other jumped to his death, they had a rescue device up tower but that company at the time had them keep it 1/?

11 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 2

I can't imagine what kind of device could have rescued them!? What was it? A jetpack? A teleporter?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 19

Most companies use a Tractel, its a rope that goes through a gear ratio of 9/1 so it slows them down.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

hmm how could you get down from a high place? a rope? a ladder? a rope ladder? nah. definitely a teleporter!

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

parachute?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Behind the generator where the fire started so they couldn't get to it. Sad this is that the guy who jumped was reported as a suicide 2/?

11 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 1

So his family didn't get much if anything at all from the company. Truly fucked up situation from start to finish 3/3

11 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 1

Omg that's so sad, especially when there were a couple people who jumped from the twin towers and survived. :(

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Are you serious? How could they not sue for major money?!

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 1

I have not been able to find any source for this, and am very skeptical since all my sources report it was unclear if the man jumped or fell

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

aids.

11 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 102

I lol'd.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 40

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I don't imagine there was a lot that could be done at that point. They are so far up and no way to get down. Other than heli, no obvious way

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

god this is the scariest thing ever :(

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They were hundreds of feet in the air on top of a tower with a fire between them and the only way down, assuming they had no very long rope.

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

I don't think anyone with the proper equipment could get there in time.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Ooltgensplaat.

11 years ago | Likes 171 Dislikes 36

I know, right?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Goddammit i lol'd. I'll see you all in hell.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

But ... they lived, didn't they?

11 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 8

nope they died. One jumped another stayed and burned to death.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They are with Lenny and the rabbits now.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

NO.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes. Yes they did.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

They're in a farm with Fido.

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 1

Fido :(

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I found Fido you guys. You guys? I found Fido!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They were killed.

11 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 23

Fuck you. That's like making fun of the Challenger blowing up. You crossed the line asshole.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 22

hahahahahahahha oh wait you're serious

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Sadly yes. I promptly downvoted my comment then fucked off.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Let me guess, you use words like grammar Nazi and make fun of Jews and Hitler, like any American. Don't you? Fucking hypocrites.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Guess what? I'm Irish. I'm starting to see the lighter side, but still, there are some things that you don't make fun of.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Why? Who killed them?

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 8

The fire.

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

o.O But why couldn't they be rescued?

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Seriously tho, I wonder why climbing that left blade was not an option. Guess it would of moved with their weight on it.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

No, chances are that the brakes were on. They're actually very complex shapes to climb.

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

They aren't flat and they are too wide to wrap your arms around. It would be quite difficult to stay on one. extremely, almost impossible

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The Obama administration and the rest of the liberals.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

One jumped one stayed behind.

11 years ago | Likes 575 Dislikes 4

Well, he was found at the base of the wind turbine, he could have fell.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh my, this is terrible.

11 years ago | Likes 109 Dislikes 0

What, either way that makes me sad because they died alone.

11 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 0

How quickly did this all go down? They couldn't get a helicopter there in time?

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

it burned for about 5 hours. 2 of which where it was pretty intense. Fire was maybe too big of a chopper. Source: saw the whole thing

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

There was four yo

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

*One fell, he didn't do it on purpose. They were with 4 though. 1 escaped, 1 survived, 1 fell and 1 was caught by the fire.

11 years ago | Likes 421 Dislikes 0

I wonder how the survivor did it, if the two men in the picture both passed..I don't think i'd have chosen to stay and be burned..poor men

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

One in the picture survived. It isn't sure how he did it though.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Did the escapee get away during the fire and the survivor managed to stay alive?

11 years ago | Likes 98 Dislikes 0

Yeah, he was lower than the fire when it broke out. The survivor was found in the cabin when the fire stopped.

11 years ago | Likes 101 Dislikes 0

So.. 2 survived?

11 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

no he was the same guy and the other one fell into the fire, not sure what happened to the other 4

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Plot twist: Army guy dumps her... Only likes fat chicks.

11 years ago | Likes 1273 Dislikes 24

Most Likely Twist: Lost the weight banging every non deployed soldier on the base.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 7

This happened to my older sister. She had weight loss surgery while he was deployed and lost 200lbs. Turns out he was into big chicks.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

From Dependopotamus to DependoHOTamus

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 4

Yeah that's a pretty legitimate concern. One of my good friends is pretty similar in body to how she looked in the first pic, her 1/2

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 1

boyfriend would be quite sad if she lost all the weight. It would be similar to him as for most guys if a thin girl gained weight. 2/2

11 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 2

I'm in the processes of losing a lot of weight(-110lbs so far) and my boyfriend always says he's happy but not to go extreme with it.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Wasn't this pretty much the premise of a recent BuzzFeed video?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You also have to realize women gain weight from childbirth, so you have no idea what she was like before.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

I scrolled sown specifically to find this comment. It was the first thought I had when I saw that pic, knew I couldn't be the only one. +1

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

AS someone who had weight loss surgery when my husband was in the army, I've heard a lot of stories that go just like that.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Same exact thought. She wasn't just chubby, she was fat(no one flip your shit, it's an adjective, I do not mean it negatively).

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Just finished saying this to my SO! +1 wouldn't that be hilarious?

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

I dunno, I'm chubby and while my SO likes me as I am he'd support me if I decided to drop some weight too

11 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 2

The guys I've dated that actually care about me say that whatever makes me happy is good for them.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

My husband thinks I'm beautiful the way I am. When we started dating 6 years ago I was overweight, but the depression and anxiety 1/?

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

hit about 2 years in and I became a hermit. I'm significantly even more overweight now. He wants me to lose weight to be healthy 2/3

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

but not because he'll love me better. It's nice knowing that someone can love you even at your worst. 3/3

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I feel like you don't marry someone who has 100lb to lose unless you're into chubby chicks...

11 years ago | Likes 271 Dislikes 21

Shotgun wedding?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I have thoughts about this in regards to my girlfriend. I love her but her weight is definitely taking a toll...

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 5

Have you offered to work out with her and do walks and stuff? That's what we're doing.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Or unless you're desperate. Not saying that about that guy, but happens.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

Yeah, I think most people are pretty physically into how their partners looked when they first met. Otherwise why would they get together?

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

Or he's not a superficial person and loved her for who she was on the inside.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

My wife is and always has been a few above what "I'd prefer" but guess what? It's no big deal and people need to chill their shit

11 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 2

You underestimate the abilities of the common dependapotamus

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 27, 2025 12:34 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Even if you have kids. Don't feel bad if you contemplate divorce because of that reason. Find out what happened

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 8

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Congrats on 140 years of marriage :')

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

All in an imgurian's day's work, friend :)

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wasn't quite that tiny and don't quite weigh that much now, but yes...gains and other thing do happen in a marriage. Good for loving her.

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

She needs that more than you know

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

three possibilities. 1. she breaks up, 2. she looses weight, 3. she just gets upset and gains a little more.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Slowly start making small lifestyle changes and motivate her to do them with you. Better nutrition, short walks, little hikes.

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

This. My SO pisses me off when he gets on me about my weight, but he expects me me to do things alone.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Are you dating my ex?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Get a house with more stairs.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh gosh.. You should talk to her.. Not only about your feelings, but also for the risk of her health..

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thanks for being honest.

11 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:11 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Dude, that's your wife

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

=)

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0