Posted on 08/11/2014 5:44:44 PM PDT by Steelfish
Polish Couple Fall Off Cliff And Die While Taking Selfies
By Elahe Izadi August 11
The view from the cliffs of Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of continental Europe, north west of Lisbon, Portugal. (Associated Press/Armando Franca) A Polish man and woman taking selfies at the cliffs of Cabo Da Roca in Portugal on Saturday fell to their deaths. According to investigators, the couple had been taking photos of themselves when they fell down a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, NBC reports. A rescue team recovered their bodies Sunday after having to suspend their search Saturday due to bad weather.
Falling off of a cliff while snapping a photo is an uncommonly tragic event, but there is a wider trend of being distracted by digital devices that has become the focus of several public safety campaigns from car companies and government agencies.
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Where I grew up had a large Polish population. In the 50’s and 60’s every wedding reception had a band that played polkas. :-)
I’m of Polish decent. Go f@#k yourself
This was especially foolish since in a selfie, you could be 20 feet from the edge and get the same shot, unless you’re taking a picture of your feet.
You’re not helping fight the Polish stereotype here. Polish decent, really?
Descent. The S key sticks. Didn’t catch when I proofed it.
I love a good Polish joke. The PC crowd, as usual, can kiss my arse.
Yeah two people dying and orphaning their children is real funny. Ha Ha.
Is it? Do you really think so?
I know there are those that walk the planet without shame, but why would you share that?
Do you laugh at other's tragedy, or only the Poles?
What a remarkably stupid thing to say.
Guess I should have put the /s afterwards.
BTW I am of Polish heritage, thank you very much.
Maybe it was joint suicide. Taking a few photos before they jumped. I find it hard to believe two people would slip off a cliff while taking selfies.
But then again if they had been drinking then all bets are off/
Well, as long as it was sarcastic humor, especially since you’re Polack and all.
“I knew this would be an opportunity for Polish jokes....Polish ridicule.....people being beheaded for being Christian yet we still have the Polish jokes....”
Just laugh it off. What group hasn’t been the butt of frivolous jokes? Humor usually comes at someone’s expense. Besides, thin skin is a serious detriment to mental health.
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