5/23/2005: Train collision in India

Undertoad · 05-23-2005, 11:31 AM

There were a lot of these shots circulating, and someone might have even sent one along, but none were so compelling until the WaPo had this version of it over the weekend. This was a train collision in which 17 people were killed and 70 injured. But the odd thing about it is how all the people standing there, are just giving the ol hairy eyeball to it all, watching the whole thing proceed! Maybe they first climbed up to help, but all that can be done is to carry out the hurt.

Around these parts, someone would take charge and move out the onlookers in case someone else gets hurt. Or another train arrives on scene to worsen the crash.

Troubleshooter · 05-23-2005, 01:19 PM

Careful, next thing you know you'll be accused of saying that there culture is inferior to ours.

capnhowdy · 05-23-2005, 02:15 PM

Although their culture IS inferior to ours, this image reminds me of a familiar scene I see regularly here at home (in reference to government funded jobs). 77 people present and only 7 working.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-23-2005, 07:56 PM

Must not be worried about a fire breaking out.

The Washington Post has the greatest pictures. It's a shame they haven't updated their "Day in Photos" page since April 20th.

Bruce 9012 · 05-23-2005, 09:23 PM

Looks about the same as when the train is moving.
They all ride on top dont they?

Saknussem · 05-24-2005, 12:29 AM

Damn kids . . .see what happens when you "train surf"?
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punks

Catwoman · 05-24-2005, 04:21 AM

You don't know what was happening when the photo was taken. Maybe they were told to stand back. Maybe the trains were unstable (hello! they'd just collided!) and to send more people down there would imbalance it even more, and then there'd be more people to save.

Just a thought.

CzinZumerzet · 05-24-2005, 08:53 AM

Just a thought. Possibly their culture is different from yours, not better or worse or special, just different.

Catwoman · 05-24-2005, 08:56 AM

I don't understand the word 'culture'. I understand 'humanity' and 'common sense' though. Any 'culture' that doesn't have this base nature at its root IS worse than a culture that does. Western culture IS worse than many. I don't know any Indians.

Undertoad · 05-24-2005, 09:24 AM

I'm sure their culture is better in some ways and worse in many more.

I ate at an Indian restaurant last Sunday so nyahh.

I had curried goat. It wasn't very good. I like some Indian food very much, but I don't like the practice of overspicing meat until it can't be identified.

mrnoodle · 05-24-2005, 09:28 AM

I thought they did that because it traditionally hangs outside and rots and has fly eggs all over it, so they spice to cover the taste of the spoilage.

That's not a racial comment, btw. My race eats haggis, so I can comment on nasty food.

Happy Monkey · 05-24-2005, 09:50 AM

That's why spices have historically been such a valuable commodity - no refrigeration. It's also why food gets blander the further north you go.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-24-2005, 07:37 PM

Iceland makes wonderful blander pie.

capnhowdy · 05-24-2005, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Careful, next thing you know you'll be accused of saying that there culture is inferior to ours.

WHEW!
I came away unscathed............

xoxoxoBruce · 05-25-2005, 02:30 AM

Iszatso? Wait till you go to the QuickyMart.

05-23-2005, 11:31 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	5/23/2005: Train collision in India There were a lot of these shots circulating, and someone might have even sent one along, but none were so compelling until the WaPo had this version of it over the weekend. This was a train collision in which 17 people were killed and 70 injured. But the odd thing about it is how all the people standing there, are just giving the ol hairy eyeball to it all, watching the whole thing proceed! Maybe they first climbed up to help, but all that can be done is to carry out the hurt. Around these parts, someone would take charge and move out the onlookers in case someone else gets hurt. Or another train arrives on scene to worsen the crash.

05-23-2005, 01:19 PM	#2
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Careful, next thing you know you'll be accused of saying that there culture is inferior to ours. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

05-23-2005, 02:15 PM	#3
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Although their culture IS inferior to ours, this image reminds me of a familiar scene I see regularly here at home (in reference to government funded jobs). 77 people present and only 7 working. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-23-2005, 07:56 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Must not be worried about a fire breaking out. The Washington Post has the greatest pictures. It's a shame they haven't updated their "Day in Photos" page since April 20th. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-24-2005, 04:21 AM	#7
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	You don't know what was happening when the photo was taken. Maybe they were told to stand back. Maybe the trains were unstable (hello! they'd just collided!) and to send more people down there would imbalance it even more, and then there'd be more people to save. Just a thought. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

05-23-2005, 09:23 PM	#5
Bruce 9012 Living in the blast crater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dayton, Oh Posts: 123	Looks about the same as when the train is moving. They all ride on top dont they?

05-24-2005, 12:29 AM	#6
Saknussem Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	Damn kids . . .see what happens when you "train surf"? . . . . . punks

05-24-2005, 08:53 AM	#8
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Just a thought. Possibly their culture is different from yours, not better or worse or special, just different. __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

05-24-2005, 08:56 AM	#9
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	I don't understand the word 'culture'. I understand 'humanity' and 'common sense' though. Any 'culture' that doesn't have this base nature at its root IS worse than a culture that does. Western culture IS worse than many. I don't know any Indians. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

05-24-2005, 09:24 AM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'm sure their culture is better in some ways and worse in many more. I ate at an Indian restaurant last Sunday so nyahh. I had curried goat. It wasn't very good. I like some Indian food very much, but I don't like the practice of overspicing meat until it can't be identified.

05-24-2005, 09:28 AM	#11
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I thought they did that because it traditionally hangs outside and rots and has fly eggs all over it, so they spice to cover the taste of the spoilage. That's not a racial comment, btw. My race eats haggis, so I can comment on nasty food. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

05-24-2005, 09:50 AM	#12
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	That's why spices have historically been such a valuable commodity - no refrigeration. It's also why food gets blander the further north you go. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-24-2005, 07:37 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Iceland makes wonderful blander pie. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-25-2005, 02:30 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Iszatso? Wait till you go to the QuickyMart. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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