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Dodging arrows......

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/22/west-virginia-reportedly-teen-killed-in-game-dodging-arrows.html
Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • motorhead43026
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    A 15 year old in the eight grade, that sort of sums it up. Still sad though, some kids just don't have a chance.
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  • F1nut
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    A 15 year old in the eight grade

    And dating a 6th grader.

    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Mikey081057
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    SAD but,,, you can't fix stupid
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  • pitdogg2
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    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    SAD but,,, you can't fix stupid
    Eventually it breeds itself out because they can't figure how........but it takes a good long while.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Heck we used to do something similar as a kid ....but was called "Lawn Darts" how we ever made it.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    I used to travel a lot through and in and around the Appalachia areas of WV. Pregnant girls younger than 15 were common sights. Now this was in the late 70's, but I don't think it has changed much.
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  • tonyb
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    A 15 year old in the eight grade, that sort of sums it up. Still sad though, some kids just don't have a chance.

    Yep, it's the parents that screw 'em up. All kids come out pretty much the same way when born, after that.....roll the dice.
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  • mrbiron
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    A 15 year old in the eight grade, that sort of sums it up. Still sad though, some kids just don't have a chance.

    Hey man, leave him alone! The 1st grade was 3 times harder than he originally anticipated.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • tonyb
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    Sad thing is, a Japanese kid when he's 15 is in college. Heck, when they are 3 they are already in the 5th grade.
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  • mrbigbluelight
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    F1nut wrote: »
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    A 15 year old in the eight grade
    And dating a 6th grader.

    That part was okay, what with her being his cousin and all. B)

    Sal Palooza
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  • lightman1
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    They don't have family trees there. It's more like two lines that keep intersecting each other. More of a helix. But without the diverging DNA patterns.
    I know my parents were the only two who escaped from there in the early '60s and weren't related....



    as far as I know... :#
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  • tonyb
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    They don't have family trees there. It's more like two lines that keep intersecting each other. More of a helix. But without the diverging DNA patterns.
    I know my parents were the only two who escaped from there in the early '60s and weren't related....



    as far as I know... :#

    That might explain a few things.....lol
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  • mhardy6647
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    I like the family helix reference! ;- )
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  • lightman1
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    Can't deny it Tony. First generation out of West by God Virginia.

    Middle finger emoji ;)
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  • tonyb
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    Can't deny it Tony. First generation out of West by God Virginia.

    Middle finger emoji ;)

    Good to know you got all of them anyway. :)

    Just out of curiosity.....how's your Banjo skills bro ? :p
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  • lightman1
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    That was in Georgia, f-tard.
    I couldn't carry a tune in a five gallon bucket.
    I can't play, therefore I listen. :)
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  • aprazer402
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    One day this kid and his mom were walking past a cemetery when they pass a grave, the kid stopped to read it. He read aloud " Here lies a West Virginia Graduate and A Great Man." The kid says " Mom I don't get It." The mom says "Why not?" The kid says "Why are there two people buried there?"
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  • lightman1
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    aprazer402 wrote: »
    One day this kid and his mom were walking past a cemetery when they pass a grave, the kid stopped to read it. He read aloud " Here lies a West Virginia Graduate and A Great Man." The kid says " Mom I don't get It." The mom says "Why not?" The kid says "Why are there two people buried there?"

    Nice!!!!
    What has 64 legs and 32 teeth.
    A West Virginia family reunion.
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  • txcoastal1
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    West Vaginana...enuff sed
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  • motorhead43026
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    In WV you go to the family reunion just to find a date.
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  • afterburnt
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    I have learned that the average person is well below average
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  • oldmodman
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    The real problem is that he was playing the game blindfolded.
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  • westmassguy
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    This was a tragedy, however their particular breed is not limited to West Virginia. The Appalachians extend all the way up here, and we are blessed with several similar "communities". Go to any wedding, and the father of the Bride is usually her 1st cousin, and the groom may be her uncle. Lots of furry ear lobes, and that's only the women. Check out the show "Outsiders". Pretty much explains it all.
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  • Jimbo18
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    I shouldn't admit this, but two of my friends and I did something stupid like this. More than once.

    We each had a bow, something in the 20-25 lb. pull range, and practice arrows. We would take turns shooting an arrow straight up in the air and then watch it come down and dodge it if necessary.

    When the arrow was near it's apex it was just a dot and easy to lose sight of. One time, we all lost sight of one and when it came down, it just missed hitting my friend by a foot or two. It would have gone straight into the top of his head.

    That was the end of that stupid game. And no, I didn't grow up in WV or marry my cousin. Just stupid kids who didn't realize how dangerous it was till one of us almost got killed. The thought of it scares me to this day.
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    My Neighbor's Son, and his buddy were playing chicken with a riding mower. At the time, they were 10 or 12 years old. I spotted them from the back deck. The son was driving, and his friend was jumping on and off the mower, dodging it. The dolt had the blades engaged while this was going on. All I could see, were severed arms, hands, feet, or legs resulting. I ran over yelling like a curmudgeon, scared the crap out of them. When his mother got home, I went over and spoke to her. She was completely oblivious. Didn't think anything of it.
    Years later, I was outside around 10:30 at night having a smoke, and these same two were lying in the street, waiting for cars. They'd jump up at the last minute. We live on a state road, with lot's of traffic. As mentioned earlier, you can't fix stupid.
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  • motorhead43026
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    ^^Human frogger^^
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    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • tonyb
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    westmassguy wrote: »
    ...... you can't fix stupid.


    Amen to that.....while you can't fix it, the rest of us have to pay for it.

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  • steveinaz
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    You guys never played dodge the arrow? Wow, ya'll were sheltered.
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    Jimbo18 wrote: »
    I shouldn't admit this, but two of my friends and I did something stupid like this. More than once.

    We each had a bow, something in the 20-25 lb. pull range, and practice arrows. We would take turns shooting an arrow straight up in the air and then watch it come down and dodge it if necessary.

    When the arrow was near it's apex it was just a dot and easy to lose sight of. One time, we all lost sight of one and when it came down, it just missed hitting my friend by a foot or two. It would have gone straight into the top of his head.

    That was the end of that stupid game. And no, I didn't grow up in WV or marry my cousin. Just stupid kids who didn't realize how dangerous it was till one of us almost got killed. The thought of it scares me to this day.

    Wow. Did you grow up in College Park MD? We did the exact same thing, except after shooting the arrow we would run around in random patterns. After an arrow dropped next to me, it was 'frack this game'. I too shudder thinking about this phase. Tying sparklers to the arrows was much more fun. At least until we set the field on fire.
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