Noah Hodgkiss, 56, did not notice the train thundering towards him because he has cataracts and hearing problems.

To make matters worse, the batteries on his hearing aid were flat and he had no idea the train was there until he glanced over his shoulder at the last second.

That starts like an Onion article. There's a train a mile from my house, I can feel the vibrations in the ground when it goes by. Gotta think this isn't the most observant man in the world.

St_Francis_P: There's a train a mile from my house, I can feel the vibrations in the ground when it goes by.

To be fair to Mr Dumbass - I'm going to guess yours is a freight line. It's much easier to hear/feel a heavy, slow freight train coming than than a passenger express.

All you get from that is a 'whistle' in the rails a few seconds before it arrives.

Who in their right mind would even think about calling this guy a hero?

I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Was he Unbreakable?

Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

this.

Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

QFT

Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quit Farking with Trains?

Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quoted For Truth

/subby
//2nd greenlight woo!

"I have been unbelievably lucky and I will never go near the railway lines again. I'm not a hero, I'm an idiot."


Skynet Idiot became self-aware at 7:00am BST July 02, 2009...

I rode the Failtrain and all I got was this stupid fingercuff

Yes, he is an idiot. At least he has enough sense to realize it.

Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quoted For Truth.

MrCheeks: Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

QFT

This.

I guess if the train had slapped him instead, it would have been more insult than injury.

St_Francis_P:
That starts like an Onion article. There's a train a mile from my house, I can feel the vibrations in the ground when it goes by. Gotta think this isn't the most observant man in the world.

You live near a rail line in the US. Outside of the US, passenger trains generally go 100 km/h or faster, are light, quiet, and pretty much impossible to hear until it's too late.

At 160 km/h, you have a few seconds at most after the train is audible to get out of the way, especially electric ones. You won't feel squat for vibration until it's too late, either.

On high speed lines (300, 320 km/h), by the time you *see* the train, it's already too late to get out of the way.

Ahhhhhhhhhh the refreshing honesty is washing over me.

He's a very lucky man. Too bad someone didn't get video.

The Chob: Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quoted For Truth


QFT

He had a broken pelvis, but discharged himself from the hospital early?

I bet he doesn't have insurance. Better to crawl home than stay another minute.

I'm sure if it were a Verizon train, he would have heard it.

The comic is from Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.
I highly recommend it.

Er, cryingoutlove, you don't have to pay for healthcare in england

PsychoPhil: St_Francis_P:
That starts like an Onion article. There's a train a mile from my house, I can feel the vibrations in the ground when it goes by. Gotta think this isn't the most observant man in the world.

You live near a rail line in the US. Outside of the US, passenger trains generally go 100 km/h or faster, are light, quiet, and pretty much impossible to hear until it's too late.

At 160 km/h, you have a few seconds at most after the train is audible to get out of the way, especially electric ones. You won't feel squat for vibration until it's too late, either.

On high speed lines (300, 320 km/h), by the time you *see* the train, it's already too late to get out of the way.

A little dramatic... I live in Daejeon, South Korea where the KTX cruises by at just over 300km/h and the tracks are so long and straight you can *see* them coming from just about Seoul.

in before health care debate of socialized vs private care

cryinoutloud: He had a broken pelvis, but discharged himself from the hospital early?

I bet he doesn't have insurance. Better to crawl home than stay another minute.

This is in Britain, where there's universal health care.

Would have been funnier with hero tag.

Retroactive common sense makes this guy as close a hero as we're likely to see.

So this dumbass lives but Billy Mays dies. Interested in seeing the tribute show they will have for him on July 9th.

A dog walker heard his cries for help and dialled 999...

LOL, am I the only one that finds that funny...

What a wretched looking creature. He looks like he'd have embraced the silence from the inner torment his death would have brought.

SBinRR: The Chob: Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quoted For Truth


QFT

THIS

Slesfo: SBinRR: The Chob: Robert1966: I have to ask: what does "QFT" mean?

Quoted For Truth


QFT

THIS

^ QFT

An hero?

Mr Glass should be calling soon.

You, sir, are almost and idiot and an hero.

cryinoutloud: I bet he doesn't have insurance.
withnail420: Er, cryingoutlove, you don't have to pay for healthcare in england
Egon Spengler: in before health care debate of socialized vs private care
YixilTesiphon: This is in Britain, where there's universal health care.

Has anyone pointed out yet that health care is free in the UK?

QFT is free in England too.

He may be an idiot, but the admission of it grants about 20 more (perceived) IQ points for him.

/still puts him in dark territory
//better not be obscure

Farkzor: A dog walker heard his cries for help and dialled 999...

LOL, am I the only one that finds that funny...

Yes you are. You must be American.

I like this guy. May he live long and prosper.

// we are all idiots.

Noah Hodgkiss, 56, did not notice the train thundering towards him because he has cataracts and hearing problems.
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It's a train, it's not small. And it's a train, it's not exactly soft sounding.

QFT also means Quit Farking Talking in some intarweb circles, making it kinda confusing to use...

Dalar: QFT also means Quit Farking Talking in some intarweb circles, making it kinda confusing to use...

QTF

/Quoting Total Farker.

Wow, this guy should sprint for the Olympic team.