Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Star Wars fans burnt by petrol-filled 'light sabre'
http://www.telegraph ^ | 24/05/2005

Posted on 05/23/2005 6:07:59 PM PDT by TheOtherOne

Star Wars fans burnt by petrol-filled 'light sabre'
By Stewart Payne
(Filed: 24/05/2005)

A man of 20 and a girl aged 17 were engulfed in flames when a home-made Star Wars "light sabre" exploded and showered them with burning petrol.

Mark Webb and Shelley Mandiville are thought to have filled a fluorescent tube with fuel to imitate the weapons in the latest Star Wars film Revenge of the Sith, released at the weekend. But their clothing caught fire and Mr Webb suffered 40 per cent burns.

Firemen were called to woodland near Hemel Hempstead, Herts, on Sunday and found them on the ground. Police think they had been filming themselves.

Last night they were in a critical condition at a specialist burns unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: darwin; darwinaward; lightsabre; ouch; starwars; starwarsnerds; stupid
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-116 last
To: M0N0
You learn well, my apprentice.
But you still do not understand the full power of the shorts...

101 posted on 05/25/2005 6:50:09 PM PDT by Darksheare ("Wedgies and beatdowns to all who oppose my lawn gnome!" -Crazy despotic lawn gnome collector.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 95 | View Replies]

To: M0N0; Zavien Doombringer; 4mycountry; Constitution Day; VRWCmember; Poohbah; dighton; ...
Then don't call me a liar.

Nope. Just stupid.

And yeah. People are going to laugh at your stupidity - us included. That's what happens when this kind of stupidity is unleashed on the general populace.

If you're looking for sympathy, you're looking in the wrong place. Go troll somewhere else.

It's a wonder you haven't removed yourselves from the gene pool yet. And given what was on the movie and the site, you'll zot yourself before the year is out.

102 posted on 05/25/2005 7:02:58 PM PDT by mhking ("I've got a bad feeling about this...")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 91 | View Replies]

To: TheOtherOne

sometimes stupidity rewards itself appropriately.


103 posted on 05/25/2005 7:10:42 PM PDT by King Prout (blast and char it among fetid buzzard guts!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TheOtherOne

Dumbasses they were. Time for them I have not.


104 posted on 05/25/2005 7:11:15 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Carnac: A siren, a baby and a liberal. Answer: Name three things that whine.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: M0N0

irrespective of inspiration, again: sometimes stupidity rewards itself appropriately.


105 posted on 05/25/2005 7:11:41 PM PDT by King Prout (blast and char it among fetid buzzard guts!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: TheOtherOne
Natalie Portman is currently being filmed in a movie named 'V for Vendetta', based of a British comix written in the '80s.

Because I know everyone was curious...

106 posted on 05/25/2005 7:18:01 PM PDT by Connservative (I voted for John Kerry, before I voted against him)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: M0N0
I still find it kinda immature that so many people are laughing at this horroific event...

I'm laughing at the horrific stupidity of filling a thin toxic glass tube with accelerant and LIGHTING IT ON FIRE. Next time you want to try something like that, do us all a favor, just eat the glass and drink the fuel. Then should yourself in the head and fall into your own freshly dug grave.

Sheeeesh.

107 posted on 05/25/2005 7:22:29 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies]

To: Petronski

Ach!

Then you should shoot yourself in the head and fall into your own freshly dug grave.


108 posted on 05/25/2005 7:23:51 PM PDT by Petronski (A champion of dance, my moves will put you in a trance, and I never leave the disco alone.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies]

To: TheOtherOne

Not even a red x


109 posted on 05/25/2005 7:25:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: M0N0

Yeah, sure! Whatever you say troll! Looky what I got when I copied/pasted your keywords into google.



Web
Tip: Try removing quotes from your search to get more results.

Sponsored Links

star wars light
Browse a huge selection now
Find exactly what you want today
www.eBay.com

Star Wars Light at Amazon
Find toys and games for every age.
Free shipping on select items.
Amazon.com/toys




Your search - "star wars petrol light" - did not match any documents.

Suggestions:
- Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
- Try different keywords.
- Try more general keywords.


110 posted on 05/25/2005 7:28:39 PM PDT by Sally'sConcerns (Prayers for TexasCowboy's full success in kicking that nasty cancer's butt. My bet is on TC winning!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: M0N0

You calling yourselves "stunt people" is an insult to REAL stunt people. There is no comparison or reality to your statement.
Your statements are just as unbelieveable as comparing your friends incident to pro stunt people as those backyard idiot geeks hitting themselves with chairs who think they are true professsional wrestlers. LOL
Get a clue...when "friends" do stupid dangerous things and get hurt; people will judge you according to your deeds. Don't like responses then don't defend such "questionable" (trying to be nice) behavior.


111 posted on 05/25/2005 11:16:56 PM PDT by cowboy_code (Live by the Code!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 91 | View Replies]

To: M0N0
Wow you guys are real nice.

Since you haven't gotten the zot yet lemme explain: we get bombarded with socialists trying to flame away at our site (we call 'em trolls, but I'm sure you've figured that out by now ;-)) so all new posters go through a hazing ritual. I have no idea what your politics are but since you have been responsive and polite I guess the mods are going to let you stick around, so: Welcome to Free Republic!

BTW, please tell me your friends have no children...
112 posted on 05/26/2005 6:28:50 AM PDT by BJClinton (Newsweak Lied, People Died)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 95 | View Replies]

To: azhenfud; M0N0

Sorry I'm late. I've been off line since 4 pm yesterday. Dang job has me on the road too much lately.

What's the verdict? Mono is still breathing so that is a good sign for Mono.


113 posted on 05/26/2005 11:03:31 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Caution. Contents under pressure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 92 | View Replies]

To: M0N0
Yeh, it's a grand idea to promote you "on camera" prowess after what you wrote here. (sarc)

You look like just

Image hosted by Photobucket.com

114 posted on 05/26/2005 7:09:38 PM PDT by cowboy_code (Live by the Code!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 68 | View Replies]

To: Uncledave

"May the torch be with you."

Hehheh! 20 years old? I don't know if 20-year-olds should have the right to vote.


115 posted on 06/03/2005 8:31:43 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<<< Profile page streamlined, solely devoted Schiavo research)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: whoever

Frankly, I'd like the voting age to start at 45. I'm only 40, but the older I get, the more I realise how stupid my age group actually is.


116 posted on 06/03/2005 8:48:33 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<<< Profile page streamlined, solely devoted Schiavo research)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 115 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-116 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson