09 Sep 04
Originally posted by SirLoseALotLol. See, if I was a pilot and I flew millions of Americans every day, but 42,000 of them died last year (on my flight) and you had tickets booked to my plane, you probably wouldn't fly right? But yet we get in our cars every day and 42,000 people died last year in car accidents. But do we still drive? Of course.
I don't get it 😕
09 Sep 04
Originally posted by belgianfreakLOL... this is so true.
I figured that it was driving deaths you were talking about, but wanted to let you make your point. The big difference between being killed by a pilot and dying driving it that when we are driving we feel that we are in control, not handing our lives into someone elses hands.
It makes me laugh when people talk of the dangers of certain activities (ro ...[text shortened]... 7 people died putting their socks on in the morning. Where are the anti sock campaigners?
10 Sep 04
Originally posted by EdwardipovOk Andy
it's andy, not edward - i'm really starting to regret my choice of username now 😕
aye you're right of course, london is horrible. i grew up in the outer hebrides where the air is clear and the roads are magnificent - but that doesn't stop people wrapping themselves round lamp-posts every now and again. i'll stick to my pushbike 🙂
Good Point....Well made
11 Sep 04
Originally posted by belgianfreakNot totally true if you think about it. How many different people have driven with you being the passenger? Family, friends, strangers by public transport, etc etc.
I figured that it was driving deaths you were talking about, but wanted to let you make your point. The big difference between being killed by a pilot and dying driving it that when we are driving we feel that we are in control, not handing our lives into someone elses hands.
It makes me laugh when people talk of the dangers of certain activities (ro ...[text shortened]... 7 people died putting their socks on in the morning. Where are the anti sock campaigners?
Not a big deal in the discussion but I thought I'd point it out anyway. 😛
ncrosby🙂
11 Sep 04
Originally posted by Remora91oh so it's all about cars!
Good job. I was wondering when someone would figure it out. 😀
there is a similar interesting post here:
Alien Invention question
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?id=13953
so what about bikes? nothing wrong with them, you know.
well except they can't stand up by themselves.
does anyone know why?
in friendship,
prad
11 Sep 04
Originally posted by pradtfBikes are two tyred
oh so it's all about cars!
there is a similar interesting post here:
Alien Invention question
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?id=13953
so what about bikes? nothing wrong with them, you know.
well except they can't stand up by themselves.
does anyone know why?
in friendship,
prad