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Title: Good Grief!
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 14, 2008, 12:16:42 PM
sometimes eeek: is the only possible reaction to a news story:

Last tenant 'found decapitated'  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7505443.stm)
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 12:19:22 PM
 eeek:

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His body was found by police on 5 July, who said his death was not suspicious. Post-mortem tests showed he died of a "complete transection of the neck".

He cut his own head off... with a chain saw?  eeek:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Bar Wench on July 14, 2008, 12:22:09 PM
How is that even possible?
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 12:24:09 PM
How is that even possible?
I wouldn't have thought it was...  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Bar Wench on July 14, 2008, 12:25:10 PM
No matter what method you choose to employ surely at some point you would become incapable of carrying out a full decapitation?

Unless he has a home guillotine?
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 12:39:23 PM
I guess if you were determined to do it you would fix the saw in place, set it going and place your neck on it. Wouldn't take long because after a couple of seconds you would not be able to withdraw but it must hurt like f***!

Some claim that suicide is a coward's way out but frankly it would take more courage than I have.  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 12:44:02 PM
I guess if you were determined to do it you would fix the saw in place, set it going and place your neck on it. Wouldn't take long because after a couple of seconds you would not be able to withdraw but it must hurt like f***!

Some claim that suicide is a coward's way out but frankly it would take more courage than I have.  noooo:
Agreed... I just can't see anybody choosing such a ghastly method of ending it all...  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 12:48:58 PM
Living in Eastleigh, through which just about all South Coast/London bound trains pass, headbutting a 125 might have been an option if it's speed you are looking for. Pills etc seem to me to be likely to go wrong too often to be a reliable method. I guess the chainsaw made a statement for the poor sod and certainly there is no chance of being "saved" by some well meaning soul. Pretty horrible though.
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 12:50:39 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 01:02:36 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:

 rubschin: A sort of "I wonder what would happen if.......?"  Yep, that's Nick alright.
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Bar Wench on July 14, 2008, 01:15:05 PM
Living in Eastleigh, through which just about all South Coast/London bound trains pass, headbutting a 125 might have been an option if it's speed you are looking for. Pills etc seem to me to be likely to go wrong too often to be a reliable method. I guess the chainsaw made a statement for the poor sod and certainly there is no chance of being "saved" by some well meaning soul. Pretty horrible though.

There are far better ways if that is your choice of exit though. As you say all I can assume is that it made some sort of a statement.
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Nick on July 14, 2008, 02:41:38 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:

 rubschin: A sort of "I wonder what would happen if.......?"  Yep, that's Nick alright.

Mrs Nick won't let me have a chainsaw  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 02:48:09 PM
You don't seem surprised.  lol:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Nick on July 14, 2008, 03:24:47 PM
She knows I would try it out on her  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 04:14:50 PM
I may be in a position to loan you one soon whistle:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 04:16:22 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 14, 2008, 04:37:26 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
So do I.

Mine is 24 inches long.
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 04:44:46 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
So do I.

Mine is 24 inches long.

So my plan to buy a 14 incher this weekend (to take care of the winter log supply) is pretty puny then  redface:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Just One More on July 14, 2008, 05:33:07 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
So do I.

Mine is 24 inches long.

So my plan to buy a 14 incher this weekend (to take care of the winter log supply) is pretty puny then  redface:

I put my little 12 incher to use yesterday, a bloody long time since I last used it
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 14, 2008, 05:39:13 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
So do I.

Mine is 24 inches long.

So my plan to buy a 14 incher this weekend (to take care of the winter log supply) is pretty puny then  redface:

I put my little 12 incher to use yesterday, a bloody long time since I last used it

We are but mere boys compared to Darwin with his 24 inches.  surrender:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 14, 2008, 05:43:55 PM
I have a chainsaw... petrol like...  whistle:
So do I.

Mine is 24 inches long.

So my plan to buy a 14 incher this weekend (to take care of the winter log supply) is pretty puny then  redface:

I put my little 12 incher to use yesterday, a bloody long time since I last used it

We are but mere boys compared to Darwin with his 24 inches.  surrender:
I'm not sure how big mine is...  noooo:

Darwin is prolly confusing cm with inches...  whistle:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 14, 2008, 06:38:08 PM
Sorry - just got back from eastleigh - thirsty work all this landlord and tenancy relations  whistle:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Nick on July 14, 2008, 07:34:58 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 15, 2008, 06:44:13 AM
Sorry - just got back from eastleigh - thirsty work all this landlord and tenancy relations  whistle:

Eastleigh as in Hampshire? Birthplace of Benny Hill.
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Bar Wench on July 15, 2008, 03:20:39 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:

 rubschin: A sort of "I wonder what would happen if.......?"  Yep, that's Nick alright.

Mrs Nick won't let me have a chainsaw  noooo:

I'm not allowed one either. Nor one of those cold meat slicers you see in delis.  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Landlady on July 15, 2008, 04:12:20 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:

 rubschin: A sort of "I wonder what would happen if.......?"  Yep, that's Nick alright.

Mrs Nick won't let me have a chainsaw  noooo:

I'm not allowed one either. Nor one of those cold meat slicers you see in delis.  noooo:

I have one of those electric carving knives, actually it was originally BaldyMort's Mum's and has been handed down as a family heirloom - obviously I don't let BM anywhere near it  noooo:   
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 15, 2008, 04:16:40 PM
Perhaps he was just servicing it and had a Nickesque moment...  whistle:

 rubschin: A sort of "I wonder what would happen if.......?"  Yep, that's Nick alright.

Mrs Nick won't let me have a chainsaw  noooo:

I'm not allowed one either. Nor one of those cold meat slicers you see in delis.  noooo:

I have one of those electric carving knives, actually it was originally BaldyMort's Mum's and has been handed down as a family heirloom - obviously I don't let BM anywhere near it  noooo:   
noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 15, 2008, 05:22:51 PM
My late FiL swore by Electric Carving Knives ~ he kept giving us the bloody things. I hate them. Brother (butcher) taught me to carve, properly, all different meats years ago. All the ECKs have been given away to those inept at the essentially masculine skill of carving a roast joint..
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 15, 2008, 05:38:08 PM
My late FiL swore by Electric Carving Knives ~ he kept giving us the bloody things. I hate them. Brother (butcher) taught me to carve, properly, all different meats years ago. All the ECKs have been given away to those inept at the essentially masculine skill of carving a roast joint..
redface:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 15, 2008, 06:04:16 PM
Oh for Heaven's sake!

There is only one essential .... Get a good carving knife and keep it sharp enough to shave with. If you cannot sharpen a knife most local butchers will be happy to oblige. It is a knack that you either have or have not.

Beef ~ Slice thinly across the "grain"
Horse  ~ The same
Lamb ~ Cut in V shapes toward the bone. If boneless carve as per beef.
Goat ~ As Lamb
Ham ~ Slice very thinly
Pork ~ Carve in chunks
Venison ~ As per beef
Chicken/Turkey ~ Carve breast meat from rear to front of bird ~ never the other way round. Remove drumsticks, thighs, wings by using the point of the knife to cut the tendons at each joint (Elbow, ankle, knee etc) and with a twist of the wrist seperate from the rest of the fowl.
Duck ~ Get your butcher to bone, stuff and roll it. Leave Drumstick bones in, carve as per beef. There is not enough meat on a duck to carve otherwise.
Goose ~ As Turkey
Pheasant ~ As Chicken
Quail, Partridge, Widgeon etc Too small to carve ~ place one whole bird on each diner's plate and leave them to manage.
Swan ~ you will never need to know.... if you are anywhere that serves roast swan it will be done for you
Peacock/hen ~ ditto
Ostridge ~ will be served as steaks anyway.
Crocodile ~ likewise

Leave fat on for flavour ~ allow those eating to leave this delicacy if they wish WITHOUT pointed comments about "Don't know what's good for them".
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Nick on July 15, 2008, 07:02:53 PM
Wrong thread?

Useful though!
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 16, 2008, 05:16:53 AM
Oh for Heaven's sake!

There is only one essential .... Get a good carving knife and keep it sharp enough to shave with. If you cannot sharpen a knife most local butchers will be happy to oblige. It is a knack that you either have or have not.

Beef ~ Slice thinly across the "grain"
Horse  ~ The same
Lamb ~ Cut in V shapes toward the bone. If boneless carve as per beef.
Goat ~ As Lamb
Ham ~ Slice very thinly
Pork ~ Carve in chunks
Venison ~ As per beef
Chicken/Turkey ~ Carve breast meat from rear to front of bird ~ never the other way round. Remove drumsticks, thighs, wings by using the point of the knife to cut the tendons at each joint (Elbow, ankle, knee etc) and with a twist of the wrist seperate from the rest of the fowl.
Duck ~ Get your butcher to bone, stuff and roll it. Leave Drumstick bones in, carve as per beef. There is not enough meat on a duck to carve otherwise.
Goose ~ As Turkey
Pheasant ~ As Chicken
Quail, Partridge, Widgeon etc Too small to carve ~ place one whole bird on each diner's plate and leave them to manage.
Swan ~ you will never need to know.... if you are anywhere that serves roast swan it will be done for you
Peacock/hen ~ ditto
Ostridge ~ will be served as steaks anyway.
Crocodile ~ likewise

Leave fat on for flavour ~ allow those eating to leave this delicacy if they wish WITHOUT pointed comments about "Don't know what's good for them".
You lost me at 'grain'...  shrugs:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 16, 2008, 07:06:33 AM
 doh:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 16, 2008, 07:09:41 AM
doh:
;D
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Bar Wench on July 16, 2008, 07:51:57 AM



There is only one essential .... Get a good carving knife and keep it sharp enough to shave with. If you cannot sharpen a knife most local butchers will be happy to oblige. It is a knack that you either have or have not.

If you could inform Mr Wench of this I would be grateful. He insists he has the knack and two of my most favorite knives now have huge gouges in them.  noooo:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 16, 2008, 08:05:14 AM
Oh for Heaven's sake!

There is only one essential .... Get a good carving knife and keep it sharp enough to shave with. If you cannot sharpen a knife most local butchers will be happy to oblige. It is a knack that you either have or have not.

Beef ~ Slice thinly across the "grain"
Horse  ~ The same
Lamb ~ Cut in V shapes toward the bone. If boneless carve as per beef.
Goat ~ As Lamb
Ham ~ Slice very thinly
Pork ~ Carve in chunks
Venison ~ As per beef
Chicken/Turkey ~ Carve breast meat from rear to front of bird ~ never the other way round. Remove drumsticks, thighs, wings by using the point of the knife to cut the tendons at each joint (Elbow, ankle, knee etc) and with a twist of the wrist seperate from the rest of the fowl.
Duck ~ Get your butcher to bone, stuff and roll it. Leave Drumstick bones in, carve as per beef. There is not enough meat on a duck to carve otherwise.
Goose ~ As Turkey
Pheasant ~ As Chicken
Quail, Partridge, Widgeon etc Too small to carve ~ place one whole bird on each diner's plate and leave them to manage.
Swan ~ you will never need to know.... if you are anywhere that serves roast swan it will be done for you
Peacock/hen ~ ditto
Ostridge ~ will be served as steaks anyway.
Crocodile ~ likewise

Leave fat on for flavour ~ allow those eating to leave this delicacy if they wish WITHOUT pointed comments about "Don't know what's good for them".

 eeek: A what?
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 16, 2008, 08:09:59 AM
Coming from you that is fvcking rich.  noooo:

OK it is a spelling error on my part that the spell checker failed to pick up.

Ostrich ~ happy now?
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Barman on July 16, 2008, 08:15:43 AM
Have you seen that new Kronenbourg advert… with all those knives… highly irresponsible I would have said…  noooo:

Practically encouraging the youth of today to stab each other...
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 16, 2008, 08:18:41 AM
Coming from you that is fvcking rich.  noooo:

OK it is a spelling error on my part that the spell checker failed to pick up.

Ostrich ~ happy now?


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 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 16, 2008, 08:45:00 AM
Coming from you that is fvcking rich.  noooo:

OK it is a spelling error on my part that the spell checker failed to pick up.

Ostrich ~ happy now?


(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.postimage.org%2FaVcy_60.jpg&hash=67930dee328de0eb4429e6ab3d6dbd8fa28ed50c) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVcy_60)

 lol: lol: lol:

I win I think

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 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 16, 2008, 08:51:43 AM
That looks like my old manager!
Title: Re: Good Grief!
Post by: Snoopy on July 16, 2008, 08:52:05 AM
 ;)