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  • T TorstenH

    From German Website spiegel.de[^] Own spring gun kills German-Turkish pensioner couple Istanbul - A gardener discovered the bodies: in a cottage area in western Turkey Edremit a 75-year-old woman and her five years older man died. The Turkish newspapers reported on Tuesday. Apparently the couple had forgotten on arrival in her house, turn off the automatic firing system. The man was hit by five bullets, his wife of three. Both were killed instantly. The former mechanical engineer had installed the system to ward off burglars in the house, it said in the reports. Accordingly, the entering of a doormat outside the front door activated an electrical pulse that triggered shots from a rifle above the door installed. With a switch, the system could be disabled, but the couple have obviously forgotten this. Most of the time of the year the couple have spent in Germany and was only in the summer months in Turkey come. The newspaper reports that the retired couple had in the past because of the spring gun several times argued with neighbors. That's definitely worth a nomination. Torsten

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    mav octaval
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    I bet the guy was a fan of the Saw film franchise.

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      From German Website spiegel.de[^] Own spring gun kills German-Turkish pensioner couple Istanbul - A gardener discovered the bodies: in a cottage area in western Turkey Edremit a 75-year-old woman and her five years older man died. The Turkish newspapers reported on Tuesday. Apparently the couple had forgotten on arrival in her house, turn off the automatic firing system. The man was hit by five bullets, his wife of three. Both were killed instantly. The former mechanical engineer had installed the system to ward off burglars in the house, it said in the reports. Accordingly, the entering of a doormat outside the front door activated an electrical pulse that triggered shots from a rifle above the door installed. With a switch, the system could be disabled, but the couple have obviously forgotten this. Most of the time of the year the couple have spent in Germany and was only in the summer months in Turkey come. The newspaper reports that the retired couple had in the past because of the spring gun several times argued with neighbors. That's definitely worth a nomination. Torsten

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      wizardzz
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      Given that they were in their 70's I think the Darwin award does not apply. This may just be a "senior moment."

      Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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        Given that they were in their 70's I think the Darwin award does not apply. This may just be a "senior moment."

        Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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        hairy_hats
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        So long as they have no offspring, I don't see why age should preclude them from entry.

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        • H hairy_hats

          So long as they have no offspring, I don't see why age should preclude them from entry.

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          wizardzz
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          I'm going to assume they've bred, but hope they haven't.

          Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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            So long as they have no offspring, I don't see why age should preclude them from entry.

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            Dalek Dave
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            It may be fine for him. He is still able to breed, but she would already be out of the gene pool through the actions of the menopause.

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              It may be fine for him. He is still able to breed, but she would already be out of the gene pool through the actions of the menopause.

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              hairy_hats
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              Thank you for that clarification, I had been wondering why there weren't more 80-year-old mothers.

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              • D Dalek Dave

                It may be fine for him. He is still able to breed, but she would already be out of the gene pool through the actions of the menopause.

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                R Giskard Reventlov
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                There are cases of older women[^] giving birth (though still think it incredibly selfish: what teenager wants a geriatric mother?)

                "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                  There are cases of older women[^] giving birth (though still think it incredibly selfish: what teenager wants a geriatric mother?)

                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                  gavindon
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                  When I was a teenager, one of my friends mom got preggy the natural way. She was 63 at the time.

                  Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                    When I was a teenager, one of my friends mom got preggy the natural way. She was 63 at the time.

                    Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                    wizardzz
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                    gavindon wrote:

                    got preggy the natural way

                    Ah, synonymous with "by accident."

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                      gavindon wrote:

                      got preggy the natural way

                      Ah, synonymous with "by accident."

                      Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson

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                      gavindon
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                      true dat

                      Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                      • G gavindon

                        When I was a teenager, one of my friends mom got preggy the natural way. She was 63 at the time.

                        Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                        Dalek Dave
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                        Drunk, in the back of a 1984 Ford Escort and without knowing her name?

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                          When I was a teenager, one of my friends mom got preggy the natural way. She was 63 at the time.

                          Programming is a race between programmers trying to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the universe trying to build bigger and better idiots, so far... the universe is winning.

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                          hairy_hats
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                          Still paying maintenance?

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                            Still paying maintenance?

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                            Dalek Dave
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                            :laugh: Earns a 5

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                            • L Lost User

                              Oh no, another one. :) Up to now I had the suspicion, that John Wayne's reincarnation lives in Texas. :)

                              "I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011 ---
                              I am endeavoring, Madam, to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins - Mr. Spock 1935 and me 2011

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                              realJSOP
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                              Mine are connected to a 30-second delay timer so that you have some time to punch in the correct 25-digit access code.

                              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                              You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                              • H hairy_hats

                                So long as they have no offspring, I don't see why age should preclude them from entry.

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                                realJSOP
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                                At 75/80 years of age, children are probably no longer a viable option, so Darwin is cheated once again by circumstances.

                                ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                  There are cases of older women[^] giving birth (though still think it incredibly selfish: what teenager wants a geriatric mother?)

                                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                  Lost User
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                                  All teenages consider their mothers to be geriatric.

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                                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                    Mine are connected to a 30-second delay timer so that you have some time to punch in the correct 25-digit access code.

                                    ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                    You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                    Mark_Wallace
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                                    John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                    Mine are connected to a 30-second delay timer so that you have some time to punch in the correct 25-digit access code.

                                    But you need at least 20 of the 30 seconds to get your foot out of he bear-trap!

                                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                      Mine are connected to a 30-second delay timer so that you have some time to punch in the correct 25-digit access code.

                                      ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                      You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
                                      -----
                                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997

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                                      Lost User
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                                      Ok, then you are prepared for almost anything. But you don't have a throne room with a trap door yet?

                                      "I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011 ---
                                      I am endeavoring, Madam, to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins - Mr. Spock 1935 and me 2011

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