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2005 Reader Submission
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Not sure if this qualifies, but I found this video of a Darwin Nominee on the web, on the above date. Story goes like this, a family has just landed from a helicopter ride, and one family member is filming the landing. Out comes both the mother and daughter, taking care to duck under the blades. Finally out comes the father, first posing by the helicopter, and smiling at the camera, then he raises his hands above his head in a cheer, and puts them straight into the blades of the helicopter, severing his hands, one of which flies straight at the camera. Maybe not lethal but in my opinion worthy of a darwin award.

website: http://knarka.com/php/go_link.php?id=5130&hash=88402cdc

Submitted on 11/10/2005

Submitted by: Gerry Broderick
Reference: Website KNARKA.com 11/10/05

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Sheryl said:
Neutral: Other
Thanks for the submission, Gerry. The Rules preclude this as being a DA, the best you can hope for is an Honourable Mention. I'm sorry, I have no intention of watching the video. For the rest, I'm staying neutral on this one. I'm interested to hear what my fellow Moderators have to say.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
It qualifies for me. I have some helciopter training myself and believe me, the FIRST thing you learn is NEVER EVER go near the blades. common horse sense!!! OUCH!


Greg said:
Neutral: Urban Legend
I'm not convinced, I have to say. I watched the video frame-by-frame and it seems to be a fake dreamt up by advertising folk ... but it is a good fake! (Hence my Neutral: Urban Legend decision.)


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