Remember this guy? Well, he died.

Remember this guy? Well, he died.

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standardman

424 posts

168 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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We have all seen his videos but according to the details provided on the forum link regarding his death he was a passenger. Personally, I would almost say it was worse, as clearly he was encouraging / teaching someone to drive in the same manner as him.

mrmr96

13,736 posts

204 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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funkyrobot said:
Craigwww said:
Like no one predicted that outcome.

And if it's true that he wasn't driving at the time.. It's a little ironic that someone else's idiotic driving took his life.

Thoughts to his family but the roads are safer without that idiot.
I agree.

Any death is tragic, but this person was a dangerous plonker behind the wheel. Everyone else on the road is a little safer now.
Did he kill or hurt anyone?

richb77

887 posts

161 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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The Crack Fox said:
jackh707 said:
His driving was very impressive
I wasn't impressed, it looked ragged, compare him to some of the Jap drifting chaps and see how much tidier they were. He was just an oik who likes showing off with no regard for other road users.
Agreed. Ragged and on the edge. NOT like the professionals at all. For a start a pro would never think of doing this on public highways!

Yes its sad he died but its natural selection. If he drove like that on a track or specified area he would still be alive.

Silverbullet767

10,709 posts

206 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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After watching that video, I'm not surprised he died. Utter idiot endangering himself and everyone else on the road.

I'm disgusted at that kind of driving on a public road.

crabbit

26,140 posts

214 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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Folks, you need to read the facts first.

As those facts are a little unclear, it might make more sense to respect the guy's death first and then comment on what really happened, later.

We've all done silly things in our youth. As usual the PH vigilante are on it before the truth is made clear.

StottyZr

6,860 posts

163 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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standardman said:
We have all seen his videos but according to the details provided on the forum link regarding his death he was a passenger. Personally, I would almost say it was worse, as clearly he was encouraging / teaching someone to drive in the same manner as him.
I have no idea how you came to that conclusion.

The mind baffles

wilbo83

1,535 posts

165 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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I know exactly the bloke you are talking about without even clicking on the link. Idiotic driving putting public at risk

MrT8064

116 posts

181 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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Just look at any eastern european dash cam videos and you will see lots of insanity. I don't think this guy deserves all of the hate he is getting. The fact that he never crashed his E34 M5 driving like that is surely testament enough to his skills! Just so sad he couldn't have gone rallying or something instead!

Patrick Bateman

12,187 posts

174 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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Better them than an innocent driver coming the other way.

crosseyedlion

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2,175 posts

198 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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MrT8064 said:
Just look at any eastern european dash cam videos and you will see lots of insanity. I don't think this guy deserves all of the hate he is getting. The fact that he never crashed his E34 M5 driving like that is surely testament enough to his skills! Just so sad he couldn't have gone rallying or something instead!
I think it says more about the e34's extremely forgiving and controllable nature at the limit. There are people having to run out of the way in his videos though, someone dying at some point was an inevitability. Fortunately it was him and no one else.

ezi

1,734 posts

186 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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...and the world's a better place.

killingjoker

950 posts

193 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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crabbit said:
Folks, you need to read the facts first.

As those facts are a little unclear, it might make more sense to respect the guy's death first and then comment on what really happened, later.

We've all done silly things in our youth. As usual the PH vigilante are on it before the truth is made clear.
Oh, so that video was not of some mindless fkwit driving without any care for anybody else's safety in the middle of a busy town. I suggest the world's a safer place without him now. No sympathy whatsoever.

TITWONK

530 posts

167 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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RIP, the world has lost some decent drivers this weekend frown
Fair enough, not everyone agreed with his driving, but he was a true petrol head and its a shame!
It's very pig headed to say he deserved it! Who are we to judge?

crabbit

26,140 posts

214 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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killingjoker said:
crabbit said:
Folks, you need to read the facts first.

As those facts are a little unclear, it might make more sense to respect the guy's death first and then comment on what really happened, later.

We've all done silly things in our youth. As usual the PH vigilante are on it before the truth is made clear.
Oh, so that video was not of some mindless fkwit driving without any care for anybody else's safety in the middle of a busy town. I suggest the world's a safer place without him now. No sympathy whatsoever.
Not disagreeing with his antics. But it appears that he died as a passenger and not as a result of his driving. That is all that has been made clear so far.

Until the situation does become clear, it seems that the respectful thing to do is to hold off on the 'hate' and consider that a person has died.

It's amazing how Daily Mail PH becomes when it suits.

Poor form.

mrmr96

13,736 posts

204 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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killingjoker said:
Oh, so that video was not of some mindless fkwit driving without any care for anybody else's safety in the middle of a busy town. I suggest the world's a safer place without him now. No sympathy whatsoever.
Oh yes - the PH lynchmob/bandwagon is in full swing.

BUT whilst his driving appears wreckless, did he actually kill or injure anyone with his antics?
How many PHers speed, or get a 'dab of oppo' on from time to time?
Both parties actions are illegal and dangerous, but this guy is lynched for crossing some other threshold of acceptability? Where do you draw the line if not at the law?

crosseyedlion

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

198 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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TITWONK said:
RIP, the world has lost some decent drivers this weekend frown
Fair enough, not everyone agreed with his driving, but he was a true petrol head and its a shame!
It's very pig headed to say he deserved it! Who are we to judge?
So if someone with mental problems and a desire to show off their superiority had a penchant for flailing around a machete feet away from people in supermarkets, then accidentally cut their own head off, they wouldn't deserve it?

crosseyedlion

Original Poster:

2,175 posts

198 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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mrmr96 said:
Oh yes - the PH lynchmob/bandwagon is in full swing.

BUT whilst his driving appears wreckless, did he actually kill or injure anyone with his antics?
How many PHers speed, or get a 'dab of oppo' on from time to time?
Both parties actions are illegal and dangerous, but this guy is lynched for crossing some other threshold of acceptability? Where do you draw the line if not at the law?
When endangering and terrorising other people, who didn't choose to be party to it.

nickfrog

21,172 posts

217 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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funkyrobot said:
Any death is tragic
Normally, yes.

crabbit

26,140 posts

214 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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crosseyedlion said:
So if someone with mental problems and a desire to show off their superiority had a penchant for flailing around a machete feet away from people in supermarkets, then accidentally cut their own head off, they wouldn't deserve it?
shout Read the facts first!

Your logic is flawed (not to mention grossly out of proportion), because you've misinterpreted the situation.

CooperS

4,506 posts

219 months

Monday 24th June 2013
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TITWONK said:
RIP, the world has lost some decent drivers this weekend frown
Fair enough, not everyone agreed with his driving, but he was a true petrol head and its a shame!
It's very pig headed to say he deserved it! Who are we to judge?
The public, the people who dont want to be run over by this fool when he's not following the rules of the road.

Not going to go as far as he deserved it, but no one surely is surprised. Hope the tree wasnt too badly damaged