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OUT WITH THE RUBBISH

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

An elderly man was throwing rubbish off a cliff and slipped to his death. People in New Zealand are fond of discarding their rubbish at the side of the road and over cliffs and this is a timely reminder that poetic justice is always around just around the corner.

Submitted on 01/08/2007

Submitted by: Doc
Reference: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/3

Copyright © 2007 DarwinAwards.com

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Graham said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While still an 'accident', I agree 100% with the poetic justice. I too despise litterers and this guy is one less! Thanks for sharing.

James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While this probably won't win for want of a better write-up (there's no viable news link), I DO like this, and my overactive animator's imagination can already see this as a cartoon! I do agree that "poetic justice" is one of the ingredients of a true DA!

Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
I'd really have to have more information before I could go for a DA, Thanks anyway, Doc.

Chip said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
Short and sweet and funny. Too bad there is no supporting documentation! The link returns nothing and a search of the site as well. Thanks, Doc

Shadow said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
trash out and trash out! ty for the submission

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