An odd remark?

[Uncle Mort]

From the manager of a skydiving club where a chap fell to his death:

"The parachute was working properly and the automatic activation device worked properly, but the man failed to operate it."


 

It reminds of a chapter heading from (I think) a Philip K. Dick novel:

'It's supposed to be automatic but actually you have to press a button.'

[Nick]

I have always avoided parachuting for that reason 

[Miss Demeanour]

Was this a suicide then ?

As saying "he fell to his death"  would imply an accident surely ?

[Miss Demeanour]

I have always avoided parachuting for that reason 

I don't like heights very much 

[Nick]

Maybe BM should wear a parachute when he is werking on the roof 

[Uncle Mort]

Was this a suicide then ?

As saying "he fell to his death"  would imply an accident surely ?

Good

Coroner criticises Spanish parachutist death inquiry

[Snoopy]

Speaking as an ex member of the RAF I have never understood the desire to jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft.

[Barman]

I used to do lots of skydiving... 

The AOD (Automatic Opening Device) needs to be set at ground level before the aircraft takes off  - it is relatively simple to not set it properly...

[Nick]

So how come you are still alive?

[Barman]

So how come you are still alive?

I was quick on the draw! 

[Nick]

Does LL complain about that? 

[Miss Demeanour]

She barely notices 

[Nick]

As I thought 

[Barman]

 

[Nick]