bovril Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/24/mecca-crush-during-hajj-kills-at-least-100-saudi-state-tv 717 dead, absolutely insane.
ramboacdc Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 i haven't looked into the story yet and i know a little about Hajj and the pilgrimage. but what caused the stampede?
bovril Posted 24 September 2015 Author Posted 24 September 2015 i haven't looked into the story yet and i know a little about Hajj and the pilgrimage. but what caused the stampede? Apparently as innocuous as two groups of pilgrims coming together. Hard to comprehend really.
johnny the fox Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 At Mecca? I like bingo as much as the next bloke, but that is taking it too far..
lgfualol Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Awful. Not liking tight-spaces and crowds, this is my worst nightmare. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time it has happened at this exact location. They really need to do something to avoid it happening again.
johnny the fox Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Awful. Not liking tight-spaces and crowds, this is my worst nightmare. Unfortunately, this isn't the first time it has happened at this exact location. They really need to do something to avoid it happening again. go support coventry
BigMicky Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 At Mecca? I like bingo as much as the next bloke, but that is taking it too far.. Not funny, clever or needed.
ScouseFox Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 absolutely nuts, was a death count of around a hundred when i got into work this morning, by the time the one oclock news was on it was 700 and rising.
zante Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Just to go see a metorite..... Brainwashed.... Ridiculous...
bovril Posted 24 September 2015 Author Posted 24 September 2015 Just to go see a metorite..... Brainwashed.... Ridiculous... Different strokes for different folks. Religion's not really my bag but there have been hundreds of people killed at football matches in the last 50 years....
Guest MattP Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Really got to stop this stoning the devil ritual, that's over 1,000 deaths in ten years. Either expand it so it's safe or take into consideration you might be pissing him off.
Head Honcho Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Some guy on the radio earlier explaining that some go there hoping for this kind of thing to happen so they'll be killed in Mecca. Bizarre bunch that's for sure.
Guest MattP Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 That dude on "my brother the Islamist" on BBC3 came out with that line.
johnny the fox Posted 24 September 2015 Posted 24 September 2015 Not funny, clever or needed. stupid is as stupid does.........800 people died in a stampede to throw stones at the devil.... so fook you.
Wymsey Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Is this the same place where some crane collapsed and killed 100+ people? Seriously, there's no point going to that site - as it appears to be a danger zone (no matter how religious/important it is to the city etc). Maybe the apparent devil there gets pissed off and angry?
BoyJones Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Is this the same place where some crane collapsed and killed 100+ people? Seriously, there's no point going to that site - as it appears to be a danger zone (no matter how religious/important it is to the city etc). Maybe the apparent devil there gets pissed off and angry? Yes mate, it is the same place as the crane collapse. That's nearly 1000 needlessly killed. With all the money made out of the pilgrims and how rich the country is, isn't it about time the authorities over there finally sorted out the H & S aspect. Having been to the middle east a few times, It is perhaps fair to say that H & S is not really in their psyche, but they have to stop these fatalities, which occur every few years. Bringing in crowd control measures, but not rolling out the system to all areas is just poor management. The blame game has started, but it won't bring back those poor souls who have lost their loves.
Rob1742 Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Just read about the previous stampedes, that is over 3000 people who have died now over the years from stampedes alone. Then there has been fires in tents where there have been more deaths. My old boss went once, he came back looking like he had died. Hair shaved off, sluming it for a few days, he really looked very ill. People died the year he went, but his view on it was that it was meant to happen and that the dead would have felt privilege coming to an end at such a wonderful place.
Guest MattP Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Yes mate, it is the same place as the crane collapse. That's nearly 1000 needlessly killed. With all the money made out of the pilgrims and how rich the country is, isn't it about time the authorities over there finally sorted out the H & S aspect. Having been to the middle east a few times, It is perhaps fair to say that H & S is not really in their psyche, but they have to stop these fatalities, which occur every few years. Bringing in crowd control measures, but not rolling out the system to all areas is just poor management. The blame game has started, but it won't bring back those poor souls who have lost their loves. The Saudi's (or the UAE or Bahrain for that matter) couldn't care less about H%S. Life is very cheap out there, if you lose a few people just import a few more, slavery is still acceptable in vast parts of the Arab World.
lestajigs Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 stupid is as stupid does.........800 people died in a stampede to throw stones at the devil.... so fook you. Very true
Kitchandro Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Just read about the previous stampedes, that is over 3000 people who have died now over the years from stampedes alone. Then there has been fires in tents where there have been more deaths. My old boss went once, he came back looking like he had died. Hair shaved off, sluming it for a few days, he really looked very ill. People died the year he went, but his view on it was that it was meant to happen and that the dead would have felt privilege coming to an end at such a wonderful place. What a freak
lgfualol Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Some guy on the radio earlier explaining that some go there hoping for this kind of thing to happen so they'll be killed in Mecca. Bizarre bunch that's for sure. It's a straight way to get into heaven is why.
ScouseFox Posted 25 September 2015 Posted 25 September 2015 Apparently as innocuous as two groups of pilgrims coming together. Hard to comprehend really. was obviously a bad idea to start wankin off on holy ground the silly pilgrims
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