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RE: Near death experiences
April 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
At 17, I was caught in the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen. It took high transfusions and more than a little luck to get me through. I was told I 'coded' twice - no experiences to speak of.
Since then, nothing life threatening - been stabbed once, beaten up several times, and a few motorbike crashes (I feel your pain, Beccs).
These days, I try to risk nothing more serious than splinters and paper cuts.
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RE: Near death experiences
April 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
I was mountain climbing and I fell thru a large opening in the rock, got my leg caught and was stuck there for 4 days.. I was finally rescused. All that time being stuck there I would say to myself.... Oh no, not I. I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive,
I will survive!
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RE: Near death experiences
April 2, 2014 at 6:37 pm
(April 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm)truthBtold Wrote: I was mountain climbing and I fell thru a large opening in the rock, got my leg caught and was stuck there for 4 days.. I was finally rescused. All that time being stuck there I would say to myself.... Oh no, not I. I will survive
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive I've got all my life to live I've got all my love to give and I'll survive
I will survive,
I will survive!
Lucky bugger - rescued by Gloria Gaynor
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RE: Near death experiences
April 3, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Ice climbing in Scotland, ended up hanging by one ice axe over a 300 foot drop, no ropes (my own stupid fault, should have known better!) not a good feeling!
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RE: Near death experiences
April 3, 2014 at 12:55 pm
(April 2, 2014 at 5:41 pm)Thunder Cunt Wrote: Have you ever had a near death experience?
I can state that I have not had the privilege.
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RE: Near death experiences
April 3, 2014 at 2:46 pm
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(April 2, 2014 at 6:10 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: I very nearly drowned when I was 14 - during a church youth group whitewater rafting trip. I don't recommend it - drowning or church youth groups.
Yabut, I lost my virginity on a church youth group ski trip. So, there's that.
I experienced the 'little death'.
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RE: Near death experiences
April 3, 2014 at 2:49 pm
I had it and it was like sleeping. No memories. No thoughts. Nothing.
