WendyWho? Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 It's the fact of life, I'm afraid, in the same way you wouldn't wander round Bridgeton with a Celtic top on after 10 o'clock at night. Man in highly flammable outfit surrounded by his own fans = safe. Man in highly flammable outfit surrounded by drunken opposition fans = not safe. That's not pandering, that's just plain common sense. (edited because I can't spell "brigton" right.. ) It's pandering. I wouldn't wander around Bridgeton dressed normally after 10 o'clock at night. It's hardly the best example. Getting on a train dressed as a sheep's rather a different matter. I hope they chop the c**t's match-striking hand off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Yep, he sounds like he fucking loved getting set on fire:The 24-year old, believed to be an Aberdeen fan returning home from his side's game with Hibs in the capital, received serious burns to his legs and arms when his fancy dress costume caught fire. He was taken to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, and later transferred to the burns unit at St John's in Livingston. Everything else I'd read so far said second degree burns. Nobody is laughing at the guy's injuries. The humour came from the image described in the article. It is entirely possible to have sympathy for the guy's plight, but at the same time find the situation amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 .. pish .. You are really funny when you get angry. I can almost hear the tears splash off your keyboard as you wrote that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 This thread has cheered me up after a c**t of a day at work. Calum you are a cock, who cares that you spoke to the train driver. BUT YOU WEREN'T THERE MAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 It's pandering.I wouldn't wander around Bridgeton dressed normally after 10 o'clock at night. It's hardly the best example. Getting on a train dressed as a sheep's rather a different matter. I hope they chop the c**t's match-striking hand off. Hmm... I think you might live in a slightly idealised world (cocooned in your agricultural backwater, as it were ) the truth of the matter is if you wear a completely flammable, and stupid - one would presume, costume near opposing drunken fans then you are asking for trouble. It may not be "right", but it's pretty much the way the world is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 You are really funny when you get angry. I can almost hear the tears splash off your keyboard as you wrote that. I really should pity you. It can't be easy trying to go through life with the IQ of a gnat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamus Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Quite frankly, you weren't there. You weren't struggling to get out of a train carriage when you thought it was on fire and spreading fast. You didn't turn round and see that it was actually a person on fire only a few feet away from you. I was in 'nam,man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 BUT YOU WEREN'T THERE MAN. Exactly, he wasn't. Anyone who claims they wouldn't be scared shitless by the thought of their train carriage being on fire and spreading fast, with them struggling to leave, is a liar. To then further claim they wouldn't find the image of someone on fire even slightly horrific further compounds that. I await the inevitable responses from the knuckle-draggers that infest this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I really should pity you. It can't be easy trying to go through life with the IQ of a gnat Indeed. In fact I have such a low IQ I wouldn't have been clever enough to ask my dad to pull the communication cord, or be allowed to speak to the train driver. You are such a special little boy. So brave too! At least you've stopped being a screaming queen, although I feel the "YOU WEREN'T THERE, MAN! " comments may haunt you for months to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Indeed. In fact I have such a low IQ I wouldn't have been clever enough to ask my dad to pull the communication cord, or be allowed to speak to the train driver. You are such a special little boy. So brave too! Why are you adding arms and legs to the story? My dad pulled the cord because he happened to pass it first. I spoke to the driver because I happened to be closest to the intercom when he asked what had happened. I'm not entirely sure why people have decided to round on me, but never mind. It's something that's to be expected from a forum full of morons. At least you've stopped being a screaming queen, although I feel the "YOU WEREN'T THERE, MAN! " comments may haunt you for months to come. Yes, of course they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyWho? Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Hmm... I think you might live in a slightly idealised world (cocooned in your agricultural backwater, as it were ) the truth of the matter is if you wear a completely flammable, and stupid - one would presume, costume near opposing drunken fans then you are asking for trouble. It may not be "right", but it's pretty much the way the world is. I live in deepest, darkest Dundee, man. The only farmers round here have tinfoil covered windows and receive a near constant stream of gaunt looking visitors. The assertion that the boy was somehow "asking" for it is frankly ridiculous. Like I said in my initial post, if these are the kind of things we have to take into account when leaving the house today then we are pandering to utter fucking stupidity. Unless of course setting someone dressed like a sheep on fire on a train isn't utterly fucking stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I'm not entirely sure why people have decided to round on me.. Really? That's quite amazing. The assertion that the boy was somehow "asking" for it is frankly ridiculous. That was never my assertion though, "asking for it" is too strong, it's just common sense. Why did he wear it home for example, would it not have been more sensible to take off the costume once he had left the stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommohawk Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Everything else I'd read so far said second degree burns.Nobody is laughing at the guy's injuries. The humour came from the image described in the article. It is entirely possible to have sympathy for the guy's plight, but at the same time find the situation amusing. The Courier said this: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/11...y14048983t0.asp Boy on Aberdeen-mad said: Right, we were in the same carriage as the boy, dressed as a sheep,turned round after a few screams and as far as i know,could be wrong, but some idiot thinks it would be funny to take a lighter to his costume and the next thing we know, he was running up and down the aisle on fire, screaming for help, panic occurs,everyone starts running away etc, some folk throwing their beer on him to put the flames out,maybe nae such a good idea but it all happened so fast. Boy gets pushed to the floor on advice from a first aider on the train. The boy has second degree burns, skin was peeling off his hands, legs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Really? That's quite amazing. This all started thanks to Swampy making comments about my account, which I then defended, and Div being a bit of an idiot, laughing at the situation, something I also objected to. It's then managed to grow from there into some kind of personal attack against me and how I seem to be over-exaggerating the situation. But I guess if doing that makes people good about themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyWho? Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 That was never my assertion though, "asking for it" is too strong, it's just common sense. Why did he wear it home for example, would it not have been more sensible to take off the costume once he had left the stadium? You said he was "asking for trouble". In what way? He's dressed as a sheep, for f**k's sake. It's hardly an inflammatory act, if you'll pardon the pun, even given the circumstances. The whole scenario's ridiculous. Like I said, why should we pander to the type of p***k that is offended enough by some daft b*****d being dressed like a sheep to set them on fucking fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 The Courier said this:http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/11...y14048983t0.asp Boy on Aberdeen-mad said: Right, we were in the same carriage as the boy, dressed as a sheep,turned round after a few screams and as far as i know,could be wrong, but some idiot thinks it would be funny to take a lighter to his costume and the next thing we know, he was running up and down the aisle on fire, screaming for help, panic occurs,everyone starts running away etc, some folk throwing their beer on him to put the flames out,maybe nae such a good idea but it all happened so fast. Boy gets pushed to the floor on advice from a first aider on the train. The boy has second degree burns, skin was peeling off his hands, legs etc. And? I don't see how that contradicts my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 As I say WW I just think you are being a little idealist, and I suppose that is testament to your character, but sadly life is far more cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyWho? Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 As I say WW I just think you are being a little idealist, and I suppose that is testament to your character, but sadly life is far more cruel. Fair enough, Ric. I ain't ever stopping going onto trains dressed like farmyard animals, though. Not fo' nobody. If we pander, we accept. Don't let the b*****ds grind you down and aw that shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommohawk Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 And?I don't see how that contradicts my point. Well, basically you were saying that everything was funny as f**k cos the guy is okay. Yeah he may be alive and kicking, but I would say that "skin falling off" is fairly serious? Anyway, f**k it. We have different morals and I'm glad I have mine opposed to yours. TBH though, I have pretty fucking low morals, so yours must be fairly scraping the barrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 We have different morals and I'm glad I have mine opposed to yours. I wouldn't say the morals of most on this thread differ. Just some find it easier to abstract the situation, that doesn't make them immoral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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