Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Blind groper » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:50 pm

Did you know that domestic solar cells have a higher fatality rate per unit electricity produced than any other form of electricity generation? More than coal, nuclear, hydroelectric or any other.

The reason is simply that so many home handymen try to install their own solar cells, and fall off ladders.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:51 pm

I run my domestics on cheap cold cuts.
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Post by mistermack » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:56 am

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
mistermack wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:I don't think you folks understand the gravity of the situation.
But surely there are steps that people could take, to sort it out?
That would lead to an escalation of the situation.
I wouldn't let that worry you. Just learn to take the stares, and move onwards and upwards.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by amused » Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:01 am

It's the upwardly mobile society here.

The corporate ladder is lubricated with alcohol.

We drink, we climb, we fall.

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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Jason » Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:33 am

Because white men can't climb.

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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gallstones » Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:52 am

Why men die first

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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Animavore » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:01 am

Yes. Men die because they actually do things. Well done.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gallstones » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:12 am

Animavore wrote:Yes. Men die because they actually do things. Well done.
Ok.
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Post by Animavore » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:20 am

I'm just countering your sexism with sexism.
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Post by Blind groper » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:27 am

Except that, in this case, Gallstones is right. Women are generally not so stupid with regard to reckless and dangerous behaviour. As a male, I am allowed to criticise my own gender. Men are often stupid when it comes to dangerous behaviour.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gallstones » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:33 am

Animavore wrote:I'm just countering your sexism with sexism.
Oookay.
No jokes that have men as the subject--got'cha', even if they are standing on ladders in a ladder thread.
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Post by Animavore » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:33 am

Blind groper wrote:Except that, in this case, Gallstones is right. Women are generally not so stupid with regard to reckless and dangerous behaviour. As a male, I am allowed to criticise my own gender. Men are often stupid when it comes to dangerous behaviour.
So? What of it? Do you think the Wright brothers would've acheived anything without dangerous behaviour? What about the first men on the moon?
What was implied by Gallstone's post was that men die needlessly out of stupidity were as women are oh so smart.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Animavore » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:35 am

Gallstones wrote:
Animavore wrote:I'm just countering your sexism with sexism.
Oookay.
No jokes that have men as the subject--got'cha', even if they are standing on ladders in a ladder thread.
But why did you even feel you had to make it about men instead of just pointing out a bunch of idiots without reference to sex?
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gallstones » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:35 am

Animavore wrote:
Blind groper wrote:Except that, in this case, Gallstones is right. Women are generally not so stupid with regard to reckless and dangerous behaviour. As a male, I am allowed to criticise my own gender. Men are often stupid when it comes to dangerous behaviour.
So? What of it? Do you think the Wright brothers would've acheived anything without dangerous behaviour? What about the first men on the moon?
What was implied by Gallstone's post was that men die needlessly out of stupidity were as women are oh so smart.
Whereas.

No.
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Re: Why do so many Americans die falling off ladders?

Post by Gallstones » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:36 am

Animavore wrote:
Gallstones wrote:
Animavore wrote:I'm just countering your sexism with sexism.
Oookay.
No jokes that have men as the subject--got'cha', even if they are standing on ladders in a ladder thread.
But why did you even feel you had to make it about men instead of just pointing out a bunch of idiots without reference to sex?
They are men.
Post your own women doing stupid things images.

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