Isn't there some movie on this theme, the main characters are cursed so no matter how hard they try to avoid death and successfully avoid some PARTICULAR death, another death is always waiting to get them with a "haha" moment?

"You avoid the rockslide! But wait! haha! Lightning! You're destined to die today and that is THAT!"

/lucky for the people in TFA it did not end in death, however
//wait for the flesh-eating bacteria at the hospital?

I hate when that happens

Check yer environs.

Feel yer spaces.

Weather happens.

;)

When god wants you, he will come for you. Except for Dick Cheney, that man is a dark wizard.

Good lord, was god up there or something?

Shockabout.

killro: When god wants you, he will come for you. Except for Dick Cheney, that man is a dark wizard.

No.

He's not.

The universe reclaims everything.

From stardust to sentience to stardust...

We recycle everything.

;)

FARK: Losing control of your bowels after getting struck by lightning while trying to avoid getting caught in a landslide while hiking

Blevins?

itazurakko: Isn't there some movie on this theme, the main characters are cursed so no matter how hard they try to avoid death and successfully avoid some PARTICULAR death, another death is always waiting to get them with a "haha" moment?

"You avoid the rockslide! But wait! haha! Lightning! You're destined to die today and that is THAT!"

/lucky for the people in TFA it did not end in death, however
//wait for the flesh-eating bacteria at the hospital?

If you mean crappy film series that is now 5 deep. Yes, you would be correct. (new window)

Gyrfalcon: And then they got eaten by a bear.

Ursa Major.

Looking at the terrain, I can see the lightning problem. About your only option is to lie flat.

As to the landslides, had it been raining a lot? If so, why are you out there?

Another Government Employee: Looking at the terrain, I can see the lightning problem. About your only option is to lie flat.

Like they do in the Politics Tab?

No Bohemian Rhapsody refrences?

I am an avid hiker. Before I hike, I like to check the weather forecast so I don't end up in this sort of situation. I guess I'm some sort of genius.

Gyrfalcon: bobsixpack: I am an avid hiker. Before I hike, I like to check the weather forecast so I don't end up in this sort of situation. I guess I'm some sort of genius.

Well, yes, but we'll never see a news report about you, either.

Does TMZ mean anything to you at all?

''Traveling with you is like standing at the top of a hill during a thunderstorm wearing copper armor and shouting 'All gods are idiots!''' - The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchet.

Kermit The Toad: itazurakko: Isn't there some movie on this theme, the main characters are cursed so no matter how hard they try to avoid death and successfully avoid some PARTICULAR death, another death is always waiting to get them with a "haha" moment?

"You avoid the rockslide! But wait! haha! Lightning! You're destined to die today and that is THAT!"

/lucky for the people in TFA it did not end in death, however
//wait for the flesh-eating bacteria at the hospital?

or run down by a roid raged 'roo?

Oh, wait, this is Australia?

The kangaroo would then be swallowed by a 15 foot crocodile.

LouisZepher: ''Traveling with you is like standing at the top of a hill during a thunderstorm wearing copper armor and shouting 'All gods are idiots!''' - The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchet.





Copper armor might act like a Faraday cage, no?


/You go first

ULTRAWORSE: Lightningslide!!!

Amos Quito: LouisZepher: ''Traveling with you is like standing at the top of a hill during a thunderstorm wearing copper armor and shouting 'All gods are idiots!''' - The Light Fantastic, Terry Pratchet.


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Copper armor might act like a Faraday cage, no?


/You go first

Can I ground the armor with a copper sword too? (I figure you can just lean against the sword after sticking it in the ground). Because that would actually maybe work.

/not going first

I call that, Tuesday.

No escape from reality, I guess.

Kermit The Toad: or run down by a roid raged 'roo

BAD: getting caught in a landslide while hiking. WORSE: getting struck by lightning while trying to avoid getting caught in a landslide while hiking. FARK: Run down by a roid raged 'roo after getting struck by lightning while trying to avoid getting caught in a landslide while hiking

Once again this proves that hiking is bad for you. Humans are designed to sit in protected offices, and when required, walk around in ovals to maintain fitness....much like hamsters

Looks like the landslide took out the article too. Page not found.

Bushwalker? Just had a strange vision of that in my mind.

This is why I never go hiking during a landslide.

This is why I take my anti-landslide kit with me whenever I go hiking. Every respectable hiker has one. Same thing with my portable lightning rod. What kind of outdoorsman goes anywhere without one? Seriously, the nerve of some people. Giving all of us a bad name.

This happened just up the road from my place. It was raining all day, over 100mm just down the road. The cliffs up there are steep, I have NO idea why anyone would think walking on those trials was safe during a downpour.

Honestly, every single weekend I hear helicopters in the mountains rescuing someone or group ( usually tourists ). Lots of deaths up here too - dehydration, falling off a cliff, getting lost, heart attacks etc etc.

And that's not even counting the wildlife :(

/subby