[raydan]

Stupid American kid dies at the Capilano bridge

Is this what we call a pleonasm?



...oh geez, now I'll never be able to get into the USA.

[Khar]

1.2 meter tall railing and dfficulties finding anyone who saw anything, according to The Province anyways: http://www.theprovince.com/Band+plays+k ... story.html

[BartSimpson]

Khar Khar:

1.2 meter tall railing and dfficulties finding anyone who saw anything, according to The Province anyways: http://www.theprovince.com/Band+plays+k ... story.html

People slip and fall over 1.2 metre railings all the time.


Not.

Sorry for offending anyone, but it really distresses me to see an idiot American break the rules at a Canadian attraction that is, IMHO, perfectly safe, and then know that his family will, in typical Californian tradition, sue to make themselves independently wealthy because Capilano didn't anticipate some idiot ignoring all the safety precautions they've very thoughtfully put in place.

In short, I don't want to see this lovely bit of Canada ruined by an act of abject American idiocy.

[andyt]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

Khar Khar:

1.2 meter tall railing and dfficulties finding anyone who saw anything, according to The Province anyways: http://www.theprovince.com/Band+plays+k ... story.html

People slip and fall over 1.2 metre railings all the time.


Not.

Sorry for offending anyone, but it really distresses me to see an idiot American break the rules at a Canadian attraction that is, IMHO, perfectly safe, and then know that his family will, in typical Californian tradition, sue to make themselves independently wealthy because Capilano didn't anticipate some idiot ignoring all the safety precautions they've very thoughtfully put in place.

In short, I don't want to see this lovely bit of Canada ruined by an act of abject American idiocy.

This isn't California - even if their suit is successful, it won't make them rich. No damages for emotional distress, because the kid was so young, monetary damages for loss of his life will be quite modest. But I doubt if they'd win anyway - no negligence on the part of the bridge owners.

[BartSimpson]

andyt andyt:

This isn't California - even if their suit is successful, it won't make them rich. No damages for emotional distress, because the kid was so young, monetary damages for loss of his life will be quite modest. But I doubt if they'd win anyway - no negligence on the part of the bridge owners.

I hope so. I really do.

[Freakinoldguy]

$1:

"It's been a challenge finding people who saw what really happened," said McLaughlin."

Maybe it should say "finding people who really saw what happened and are willing to talk."

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