People Doing Surprising Things: Do You Have Any Good Stories?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores various surprising and humorous stories involving people engaging in risky or absurd behaviors. The scope includes anecdotes about unusual incidents, mishaps, and the origins of phrases, with a focus on personal experiences and cultural references.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a story about a farmer who sent in the stomach of a cow that ate his cash to redeem damaged currency.
  • Another participant humorously connects the story to the term 'cash cow', suggesting a lighthearted interpretation.
  • Several participants recount stories of people calling the police after having their drugs stolen, indicating a theme of absurdity in criminal behavior.
  • There is a mention of a news story about a man who attempted to torture rats with lighter fluid, leading to an unspecified incident in his house.
  • One participant describes an incident where a man was crushed by a saguaro cactus while target shooting, prompting questions about the circumstances of the shooting.
  • A participant shares a personal experience of hitting a cactus while riding a dirt bike, elaborating on the injuries sustained.
  • Discussion shifts to humorous takes on injuries and the absurdity of certain situations, including a playful exchange about being cared for by girls in bikinis.
  • Participants reminisce about historical novelty acts involving dangerous stunts, such as a man on roller skates with rockets and a rocket-powered go-kart incident.
  • There are references to urban legends related to rocket cars and other risky endeavors, with some participants expressing skepticism about the veracity of these stories.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share a variety of anecdotes and humorous interpretations, but there is no consensus on the accuracy of certain stories or the validity of urban legends mentioned. The discussion remains lighthearted and exploratory, with multiple competing views on the absurdity of the situations described.

Contextual Notes

Some stories rely on anecdotal evidence and personal experiences, which may lack verification. The discussion includes references to cultural phenomena and urban legends that may not be universally recognized or accepted.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in humorous anecdotes, cultural references, and discussions about unusual human behavior may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
SOS2008 said:
I want to sail vehicle!
Just take the extraneous contraptions off of your wheelchair and string a couple of your spare bras up on a stick... :biggrin:
That oughtta be good for some kind of record.
 
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  • #32
Ivan Seeking said:
I have said many times that I shouldn't be alive. My wife says that as well but with a disturbing longing in her voice. :rolleyes:
:smile:


Ivan Seeking said:
So at that point did he give up?
That's the last I heard of him. He spent a long time in hospital after the explosion. There were very serious burns, a couple of broken limbs, and head trauma. He probably just gave up and figured that living was easier. :rolleyes:
 
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  • #33
Danger said:
He probably just gave up and figured that living was easier. :rolleyes:

Well that's his problem; he's a quitter! :biggrin:
 
  • #34
Danger said:
Just take the extraneous contraptions off of your wheelchair and string a couple of your spare bras up on a stick... :biggrin:
That oughtta be good for some kind of record.
You just reminded me of another story (that fortunately didn't make the news). It was my birthday and some girlfriends and I had a limo for the night. The limo had a sun roof, and well, the girls started to take off their bras and were waving them out the sun roof. Some guys in a jeep pulled up and took one bra. Though laughing quite hard, I of course have it documented with photos--where did I put those?
 
  • #35
SOS2008 said:
the girls started to take off their bras and were waving them out the sun roof.
Waving which?

SOS2008 said:
Some guys in a jeep pulled up and took one bra.
oh...

SOS2008 said:
Though laughing quite hard, I of course have it documented with photos--where did I put those?
Yes, please... where? If you don't want to post them here, you can e-mail them to me. :-p
 
  • #36
Danger said:
Waving which?


oh...


Yes, please... where? If you don't want to post them here, you can e-mail them to me. :-p
Can't--what happens in birthday limo stays in birthday limo (otherwise known as the MAD spiral escalation policy).
 
  • #37
SOS2008 said:
Can't--what happens in birthday limo stays in birthday limo (otherwise known as the MAD spiral escalation policy).
Hey, I've already developed my own visuals; I'm just looking for clarification on a couple of points. o:)
 

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