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Old 06-01-2011, 10:41 PM
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Man dies burying himself for luck... Um, WTF?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13623938
he does NOT make it into the darwin award winners because he left behind a small child.

is it common for people to bury themselves for luck?

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Old 06-01-2011, 10:49 PM
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Hey if he wants to dig his own grave go for it!
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Old 06-01-2011, 11:42 PM
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I think a few on here have dug them self into a big hole at times !!!
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Old 06-02-2011, 11:58 AM
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he does NOT make it into the darwin award winners because he left behind a small child.

is it common for people to bury themselves for luck?
Why? Isn't the child better off WITHOUT him? What if he decided that he survived it and got lucky so maybe he should bury the child next time so the child also has good luck?
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Old 06-02-2011, 03:37 PM
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Whoa. Unlucky.
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Old 06-02-2011, 03:43 PM
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It's a common practice????
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Old 06-03-2011, 08:01 AM
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