Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Dudley Henriques wrote in
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Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Jim Stewart wrote in
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Yeah, but I do find the "Died what he loved doing" just annoys me.

As does the "these things happen for a reason"
Right. Nobody says that when an 18-year old
dies on his motorcycle. I wonder why they
think it appropriate for a 50-60 year old.

People do say that when an 18 YO dies on his motorcycle!

I suppose people just don;t know what to say and so come up with the
made for TV movie cliche that pops into their heads.


Bertie

God only knows I've seen enough death in my day to have seen this
behavior in action, and I've indeed seen it happen many times. Mostly
when I've witnessed it, its involved spectators at air show deaths.
I really think most people are genuine when they use these cliche's,
especially peope who love aviation and are present when these things
happen. I have however seen exceptions to the rule. I in fact decked a
guy out cold at the Cape May Race mess in 71.
I think the average Joe out here just wants to express some sorrow
when these things happen and the words are just not there. In most
cases they realize they are not directly involved and as such really
not in the protocol to say anything at all....but they feel they want
to say something....anything, to express their feelings.
So out it comes....some cliche that even as they say it they realize
it doesn't fit or sound right.
I don't know.....I've been in this business too long I guess. I think
I do understand why it's done. I know I don't do it, and most of the
people I know in aviation don't do it either.
I guess in the end it's just a matter of personal perspective. I tend
not to fault the people who do this for the above reasons unless I
know for a fact that it's disingenuous which is rare. I've been known
to let some people know the facts of life in no uncertain terms at
times. My bad there, but then again, nobody's perfect :-))


Oh I'd agree. it's not somethng you get a lot of practice for.

Still don't want anyone to say "He died what he loved doing" though.
For one thing, I like to do lots of stuff, so it doesn't narow it down
much.

Bertie

You're right. It kind of takes on a new meaning when considering that
some people "love" to swim with Great White Sharks.

I actually watched some dumb ass yesterday on a film clip bury himself
under some RR ties at a train station then let a train run over him as
his buds watched and cheered him on. Unbelievable. The sad thing is that
idiots like this aren't really proving how brave they are but how stupid
they are. It's like putting your puss on international TV in front of
the entire world and shouting at the top of your lungs,

"HEY, look at ME!! I'M a f*****g idiot!!! :-)))

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Dudley Henriques