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jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
edited January 2007 in A Moving Train
anybody here about this? Woman died from water intoxification from contest to win Wii for her kids. the people from the radio station should get stoned to death. "Hold your wee for a Wii" how dumb.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/13/woman-dies-of-water-intoxication-after-radio-contest/
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    jlew24asu wrote:
    anybody here about this? Woman died from water intoxification from contest to win Wii for her kids. the people from the radio station should get stoned to death. "Hold your wee for a Wii" how dumb.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/13/woman-dies-of-water-intoxication-after-radio-contest/
    Well..................I hope the kids got the Wii........
  • ThumbingMyWay32ThumbingMyWay32 Posts: 1,224
    jlew24asu wrote:
    anybody here about this? Woman died from water intoxification from contest to win Wii for her kids. the people from the radio station should get stoned to death. "Hold your wee for a Wii" how dumb.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/13/woman-dies-of-water-intoxication-after-radio-contest/


    I'm sorry, but I have to place blame on not only the radio station but the woman as well.
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • ThumbingMyWay32ThumbingMyWay32 Posts: 1,224
    PJPOWER wrote:
    Well..................I hope the kids got the Wii........


    lol This may be an even better reply.
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    ThumbingMyWay32 wrote:
    I'm sorry, but I have to place blame on not only the radio station but the woman as well.
    sure it was stupid, but she was just trying to do something for her kids. hell I didnt even know that water can kill you so easily. its not like fear factor where they eat pig rectum and expect to be ok.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    PJPOWER wrote:
    Well..................I hope the kids got the Wii........
    someone will file a lawsuit on their behalf, kids will be able to buy several Wii. but I might suggest going with the PS3, too many bad memories with the Wii ya know what Im sayin
  • ThumbingMyWay32ThumbingMyWay32 Posts: 1,224
    jlew24asu wrote:
    sure it was stupid, but she was just trying to do something for her kids. hell I didnt even know that water can kill you so easily. its not like fear factor where they eat pig rectum and expect to be ok.

    In my opinion, doing something for your kids would be putting food on the table for them. Taking them to school in the mornings...

    Killing yourself for a Wii? Ehhh, not so much. I can understand people not understanding water can do that to you, but being a college dropout, I've seen the videos of cells exploding due to being overhydrated.

    Your arguement does hold water though... lol I'm sorry.. I had to.
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    jlew24asu wrote:
    someone will file a lawsuit on their behalf, kids will be able to buy several Wii. but I might suggest going with the PS3, too many bad memories with the Wii ya know what Im sayin


    I know you sue for everything and anything in America. But how do you see the radio station for being in the wrong. She entered a contest and had a terrible thing happen to her. Do you sue if your lottery tickets lose too?
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    ThumbingMyWay32 wrote:
    In my opinion, doing something for your kids would be putting food on the table for them. Taking them to school in the mornings...

    Killing yourself for a Wii? Ehhh, not so much. I can understand people not understanding water can do that to you, but being a college dropout, I've seen the videos of cells exploding due to being overhydrated.

    Your arguement does hold water though... lol I'm sorry.. I had to.
    lol im not arguing either way. I just feel bad for the damn kids. speaking of college, back at a college bar I went to, they would have $1 shots until someone went to the bathroom. it was called bladder buster tuesday. no lie. I never participated. but damn. talk about stupid
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    even flow? wrote:
    I know you sue for everything and anything in America. But how do you see the radio station for being in the wrong.
    are you serious???? they are providing entertainment being seeing how long someone cal suffer. yea perfectly innocent
  • ThumbingMyWay32ThumbingMyWay32 Posts: 1,224
    jlew24asu wrote:
    lol im not arguing either way. I just feel bad for the damn kids. speaking of college, back at a college bar I went to, they would have $1 shots until someone went to the bathroom. it was called bladder buster tuesday. no lie. I never participated. but damn. talk about stupid


    lol Well.... College kids are.... Nevermind.... :D
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • CorporateWhoreCorporateWhore Posts: 1,890
    Water intoxification.

    Just a product of people not working at their jobs enough. Stop trying to get free Nintendo Wii's and go to work and then buy one. Foolishness.
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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    jlew24asu wrote:
    are you serious???? they are providing entertainment being seeing how long someone cal suffer. yea perfectly innocent

    Yes I am serious. You see people fall over in all night dance contests. So if they bang their head off the floor and die, it gives them a right to sue? You see people after marathons look like they have epilepsy and lose all their body functions. Should they sue too? Come on man you have to draw the line that if you are that desperate or stupid to join a contest like that you should be waived of anything that could or does go wrong.
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • ThumbingMyWay32ThumbingMyWay32 Posts: 1,224
    even flow? wrote:
    Yes I am serious. You see people fall over in all night dance contests. So if they bang their head off the floor and die, it gives them a right to sue? You see people after marathons look like they have epilepsy and lose all their body functions. Should they sue too? Come on man you have to draw the line that if you are that desperate or stupid to join a contest like that you should be waived of anything that could or does go wrong.

    You're a prime candidate for legislation proposal.
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    even flow? wrote:
    Yes I am serious. You see people fall over in all night dance contests. So if they bang their head off the floor and die, it gives them a right to sue?You see people after marathons look like they have epilepsy and lose all their body functions. Should they sue too?
    your debating skills need some work. do you realize what you are comparing?
    even flow? wrote:
    Come on man you have to draw the line that if you are that desperate or stupid to join a contest like that you should be waived of anything that could or does go wrong.
    I agree. the radio station should have given them a wavier to sign.
  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    jlew24asu wrote:
    your debating skills need some work. do you realize what you are comparing?

    Yeah! Things that push your body to the limit. Pretty easy, eh?
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    even flow? wrote:
    Yes I am serious. You see people fall over in all night dance contests. So if they bang their head off the floor and die, it gives them a right to sue? You see people after marathons look like they have epilepsy and lose all their body functions. Should they sue too? Come on man you have to draw the line that if you are that desperate or stupid to join a contest like that you should be waived of anything that could or does go wrong.

    I believe when I heard this on the news last night that a nurse called in and said that drinking too much water can be dangerous. Secondly, it isn't like these dj's came up with this on the spot. Every contest must go through station management and lawyers. And if it wasn't then there's even more of a case for negligence.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    even flow? wrote:
    Yeah! Things that push your body to the limit. Pretty easy, eh?
    people who run marathons vs seeing how long you can hold toxins in your body

    see the difference? I hope so
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,492
    jlew24asu wrote:
    people who run marathons vs seeing how long you can hold toxins in your body

    see the difference? I hope so

    You have to be kidding...you are going to sue a radio station for this????

    Ever heard of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY? We should all start to try that again, we'd all be so much better off...except the scumbag lawyers. ;)

    NO one made her do anything, it was a choice. If you don'
    t stop and think about the negatives of what you are about to do, you are an idiot. Not you, the general 'You'.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    cincybearcat wrote:
    You have to be kidding...you are going to sue a radio station for this????

    Ever heard of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY? We should all start to try that again, we'd all be so much better off...except the scumbag lawyers. ;)

    NO one made her do anything, it was a choice. If you don'
    t stop and think about the negatives of what you are about to do, you are an idiot. Not you, the general 'You'.

    of course, but the radio station is liable in some way. I dont make the rules buddy relax
  • moeaholicmoeaholic Posts: 535
    even flow? wrote:
    I know you sue for everything and anything in America. But how do you see the radio station for being in the wrong. She entered a contest and had a terrible thing happen to her. Do you sue if your lottery tickets lose too?

    good lord in heaven, i thought the only thing we had in common was our favorite team being the red wings. (that was you, wasn't it?)

    if anything, the radio station should offer to pitch in some money to the family. as far as taking them to court? fucking rediculous. nobody held a gun to her head. or maybe her kids did. think about it. they hear the commercial, beg mom to try to win the god damn thing for them, she gives in under the huge pressure of her whining children, drinks a fuckload of water, dies.
    "PC Load Letter?! What the fuck does that mean?"
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  • The IllinoisemakersThe Illinoisemakers Posts: 461
    Did the contestants sign a waiver? If so there really isn't a case. I heard that the radio station fired all the djs involved. I really hope the management gets canned as well.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,160
    PJPOWER wrote:
    Well..................I hope the kids got the Wii........[/quote
    come on now let's have a heart the kids just lost their mother you think they give a fuck about a game this not only stupid but sad.
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    josevolution wrote:
    PJPOWER wrote:
    Well..................I hope the kids got the Wii........[/quote
    come on now let's have a heart the kids just lost their mother you think they give a fuck about a game this not only stupid but sad.
    What is fucking stupid and sad is if you believe that I stated that implying that I thought the kids did actually care about the game...........WOW!
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    The Illinoisemakers wrote:
    Did the contestants sign a waiver? If so there really isn't a case. I heard that the radio station fired all the djs involved. I really hope the management gets canned as well.
    this is very true. I dont believe there was a waiver signed.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    even flow? wrote:
    Yes I am serious. You see people fall over in all night dance contests. So if they bang their head off the floor and die, it gives them a right to sue? You see people after marathons look like they have epilepsy and lose all their body functions. Should they sue too? Come on man you have to draw the line that if you are that desperate or stupid to join a contest like that you should be waived of anything that could or does go wrong.
    Funny you should mention marathons in this thread.......it was through my running of marathons that I first learned that you could drink too much water. It probably cost about 30 minutes in one marathon. The symptoms are actually the same as dehydration.

    The radio station should have done some more research prior to the actual contest and supplied the contestants with something besides just plain old water. Sports drinks, a modest amount of alcohol or drinks with caffeine would have potentially cut off any problems at the pass.
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  • PJPOWERPJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    The radio station should be sued for running a potentially deadly contest without the participants knowing the risks. It was their responsibility to find out whether or not this was a safe contest. If they had made her sign a waiver that explained the risks involved in the competition, such as potential DEATH, she might have made the correct decision not to participate!
  • Nothingman54Nothingman54 Posts: 2,251
    Radio stations and just anybody doing a contest like this should do there research before hand.
    I'll be back
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,492
    jlew24asu wrote:
    of course, but the radio station is liable in some way. I dont make the rules buddy relax


    The 'rules' are ridiculous....the lawsuits are out of hand.

    It's never 'My' fault...it's always 'Somebody Else's' fault. It's old.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    cincybearcat wrote:
    The 'rules' are ridiculous....the lawsuits are out of hand.

    It's never 'My' fault...it's always 'Somebody Else's' fault. It's old.
    the radio station should have let her know the risks. they are partly responsible
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,160
    PJPOWER wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    What is fucking stupid and sad is if you believe that I stated that implying that I thought the kids did actually care about the game...........WOW!
    I was merely stating that i thought 'it's sad that this mother died for such a stupid reason " I WAS NOT IMPLYING THAT YOU WERE STUPID & SAD,but it's hard to read someones post sometimes and be able to tell how the quote was ment to be taken, no big deal here ......but the way it reads you can see that no ??
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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