A warning to all

Before I start, don't be disrespectful, this is important to me.

A student in my year died last night, he was out having a good time because he would soon be done with his exams and then he'd be on holliday....for reasons that I do not know yet, him and one of his mates decided it would be fun to mess about on the rails at the train station, I don't know what happend, but his mate made it out of the way, he didn't.....he died the night of the 16th of May......

Why am I doing this you ask? well, simple...I want to tell every one who reads this not to do stupid things when your drunk....keep in the back of your mind, the fact that your only human, and that your drunk....best of all...don't get drunk, but thats aiming to high......any how, I just had to get that out.....I don't want any AP's for this, green or otherwise.......

A moment for Mike Badger

- Noia

It seems that this is common around the world...

Here in my hometown, of only about 5000 people and a small private university...a student died this week because (being drunk) he thought it would be good to hitch a ride with a tractor-trailer truck. Instead of trying to get in the cab, he jumped on the back between the cab and trailer and while trying to get off was run over by the trailer and killed.

Point of the story: If you're going to have fun because finals are over...stay in the house. For god's sake don't drive a car, or attempt to ride on the back of another one. Just stay home and party if it's that important.

I hear ya man, great advice. I also had a friend die a couple of years ago, he and friend were drunk and he let his friend drive, while attempting a pass on the highway they got hit. Ironically the friend who was driving survived. :(

Noia, I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

It's good to post reminders like this every once in a while, because it seems that tragedy is the only thing that really seems to wake people up. I feel horrible for your loss, and even more...I work at a nightclub on weekends, with lots of intoxicated people who do a lot of stupid things, and even though I may not like the majority of them because they're not very nice people, I know for a fact that when many of them leave, they are getting behind the wheel to go home or to another party. And eventually, if it's not their life they take, it will be someone elses.

Thanks for the reminder. Because of this, I will make even more of an effort to make sure people have rides tonight.

Sorry for your loss Noia - any loss is painful but when it is as a result of something that is totally avoidable it usually leaves more questions than answers.

Unfortunately it is a worldwide phenomenum when you mix youth (and not so young), alcohol and bravado - all the good advice in the world tends to go out the window when one's judgement is clouded by drink.

Stay strong, as I know a moment of misjudgment on your friends part does not reflect the person he was and through his misfortune, hopefully others will take notice - but as you said Noia this is probably aiming too high.

I'm sorry for what has happened to you, It is a sad thing when people get hurt when there was a way that they could have avoided it. Hopefully though everyone here in AO probably has the sense to not do go and do something like that. But you never know. It's a great reminder though and someone probably benefitted from this advice. Hope you feel better.

sad. Reminds me of classmate who had the unfortunate meeting with death while drinking with buddies. He had been driving a motorcycle. Not a good mix. They are harder to control than cars and need all your attention.

cheers.

I hope ppl who read these stories talk them onbored next time thay are drinking or doing drugs, when trying to hav fun. ppl do some crazy stuff whils under the influence and sadley thay may die..

A moment for all those you know who have died.

Well, if it makes you feel better im sure hes in a better place now.

Hmm, alcohol is leagal everywhere yet impairs your reaction times. yet no one but the people on TV can find something wrong with narcotics.

A friend i had classes with died this saturday, 17th of May.
He went out on friday night, he consumed extasis and coke in a party and he had a heart attack while he was asleep at home. His brother found him the next morning

heart attack with 20 years old, huh ???

A friend of mine (aged 16) died 24years ago.. 20th of may... car surfing...drunk.... ironic.. his girlfriend died a year later almost to the hour, about 100yards away on the same road, her drunken friend drove under a Road train..

Noia, don't it just ripp ya heart out, stupid spur of the moment decision.. pow life changes forever..

take care M8

und3rtak3r

I found out today what he was doing on the tracks.....he'd dropped his mobile....he didn't see the bullet train.....he didn't stand a chance....at least there was no pain.

At peace Mike Badger

- Noia

It's not only doing stupid things that can kill you when drunk. Drinking too much can be just as bed. A buddy of mine had an operation as a child and a side effect is that it is nearly impossible for him to vomit. He was at Rugby initiation first year and by the time he got home someone decided to call the ambulance. When he got to the hospital, they measured his blood-alcohol level at 0.52 (legal is 0.08). He had blood in his alcohol. He actually legally died that night, but they luckily they were able to bring him back. His cause of death on his toe tag, overhazing. Don't do stupid stuff, and don't drink too much either.

Sorry to hear about your friend Noia.Alcohol is one of the most wide spread disaster causes in the world I think and yet people always find a way to talk their way around it when confronted about this very sensitive issue.My condolences once again to family and friends left behind.

i stopped drinking like a year ago, i dont miss that hang over feeling, i learned alot about this kinda stuff, If any of you know the band Acid Bath, The bass player was killed along with his Mom and Dad in a car accident when a drunk driver hit them, his little brother was in the car to but survived, he was put in icu for a coule days, the driver was a repeat drunk driver and unharmed.....i hope hes ****ing rotting in prison.

sorry to hear about all of your stories, one thing i can say, i stopped drinking yes but when i did, i never drove unless i was moving a vehicle out of the way of another in the parking spot, i was more responcible than people actually old enough to drink.

I had an uncle who was a realy bad alcaholic. He'd been in and out of rehab god only knows how many times. He got drunk at home one night and fell asleep in a chair with a lit cigarette. He lived in an apartment building he and 3 other people lost their lives that night not to mention the poeple who lost their homes. My parents did their best to keep him away from me and my brother when we were growing up but just seeing that was enough to make me not much of a drinker. Ill have a beer everyonce in a while or something like that but verry rarely do i get drunk. To all the folks who have posted here about loosing someone to "partying" and to all the people who could have told a similar story but didnt : My heart goes out to each and every one of you.

Am very sorry to hear that Noia................................................................. I now how to feels, But he is in a better place.................Bye d00d

I am very sorry to hear that, This thread just reminded me about my uncle and aunt both died at the same time in road accident, some years back, it was pretty sad. They only have one son 17 at that time, got alone. Ah man technology is so advance but we can't bring those who dies. It is sad.

Sorry to hear about your loss.I know just how you feel last year i lose two very close friends that were kill while driving intoxicated.It happen right around the corner from where i live.The avatar that i use is in the loving memory of them.