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2008 February Slush
(DA)Chalk one up for the dog.
(DA)Slip Sliding Away
(?)Seatbelt subterfuge kills driver
(?)Mamba kills Man
(HM)Mexican Divorce
(Hmmm)Surfing the wrong wave
(?)Winched up
(DA)A Breathtaking View
Dynamite Defroster
(DA)On the Piste
(?)Die Hard
Brain Evacuation
(?)Darwin in heavy traffic
Man died after driving down boat ra
(HM)Shock Horror
(No)Swimming with the fish (bits)
no diving please
(DA)Hare today, gone tomorrow
(DA)Chemistry Went Over Her Head
(>)Living the High Life (On a Budget)
(DA)Stabbing suspect dies in car crash
Fatal Ski Slope Prank
Top of the train
Killer locomotive
A good thought gone bad
Monk killed by own runaway lawnmowe
Up, Up, and Away!
Bridges are lower than they appear
Inspiration + Youth + Explosives =
Mattress Race
Manhole kills man, Dove in for Cana
Tree felling made easy
(DA)4 Die In Dirtbike Collision
Old shells never die
Roping a Bobcat
feeling tyred - near miss
Wash those genes away
Just Say No
Man has friend shoot him to get off
BASE jumper succumbs to stupidity
A Mattress of Life and Death....
boat welding
Trail Blazing Gaffe
Tram drags man with him
Community service for teen who burn
Death by iPod?
If at first you don't succeed
The $500 Bullet
Please Take This Outside
It only works in the movies
Trailer burns when woman uses gas t
Man dies trying to beat train in Sa
BBQ Whippits
Sledding Accident
Two men burned in backyard blast
Miner nearly crushes himself
A fool and his bike
The Widow Maker
Redneck Bee Exterminator
Too Close For Comfort
arrange your own hit
Grocery Bang!
A tough act to swallow for student
Drain Surfing
Drove 2.5 miles on the wrong way
2 teens hurt by explosion while dri
Departing parted
I'm dying for a drink
Smoking related near miss
Smoky bar triggered fatal asthma at
Man's death linked to cotton swab u
putting your foot in it
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Redneck Bee Exterminator

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

This story is complete with pictures of the events that unfolded when this guy tries to get rid of a swarm of bees invading his backyard. Notice the cans of gasoline sailing into an already raging fire under this swing set. If this isn't a future award winner in the making or at least a candidate for an honorable mention...

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2243176

Submitted on 02/25/2008

Submitted by: Eric Drewes
Reference: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2243176

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Ok, I am usually very leery of a story that is mainly just a link to a site but I make an exception for this one because: 1. The site will obviously be around for a while and 2. The story just could not be told adequately without those awesome photos! I am in total awe here. First, tempting bees when you are allergic to them, second, tossing a bucket of paint thinner at a blazing fire and third, tossing gasoline on there as well. Whoop, what an act! I have no idea how Darwin will translate this one into the next book but I certainly hope she finds a way! Too good to miss. Thanks, Eric!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Other
I'm not voting HM here because I think the whole operation was brilliant (vs. stupid)! Given the alternatives (an uncaring landlord and expensive exterminators), these folks did what they had to do to "accomplish the mission" with whatever they had at hand. Nevertheless, this one's a keeper, if only to share with the readers!


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