I'm train-ing to be cool 
2003 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance
Another honurable mention in the world of dumb from the antipodean paradise of New Zealand...
In our town, our 'wise and esteemed' District Council have carved up the roads in the town centre, and have raised portions of them as speed humps. Dumb idea. All that happens now is that young slappers try and prove how cool they are by, when crossing the road, standing close to passing cars - the closer the cooler!
The township also is fortunate enough to be on the main trunk railway line - and by now you should be able to see how this is going to turn pear-shaped real quick.
Right - so in an attempt to establish their over-endownment of genitalia (and complete absence of intelligence) they decided to avoid the crossing provided. Mistake number one. When a train was coming - number two. And showing that he didn't have enough braincells to give himself a headache, this young slapper got a little close to the train - ended up caught in the slip stream, and was rushed to the closest main centre's hospital (Wellington) with leg injuries and severe head injuries.
While he has survived so far, his injuries are expected to affect his later life (duh, really?). While he is expected to recover, this outstanding example of 'dumb'deserves an Honourable Mention.Submitted on 01/10/02
Submitted by:
Chris McKeen
Reference:
arlborough Express, 10/01/02
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