I can see why ....

reh321 · 10-09-2019, 08:17 AM

..... tourists throng to this place

and why the government wants to keep them at bay

Off the rails: Hanoi closes trackside cafes thronged by selfie-seeking tourists

dan.a.nesheim · 10-09-2019, 08:49 AM

I think this is a good move by the government.

**roberrl** · 10-09-2019, 09:05 AM - **1 Like**

It seems that many members of the public have a death wish.
One stage of Rally Gb had to be closed this year because spectators would not move from dangerous positions close to the road.
Now a rally car does not have the weight of a train but it will be travelling at speed, it will be on the edge of safety and unpredictable things can occur very quickly.

pschlute · 10-09-2019, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by reh321

tourists throng to this place

Can you post a larger image. I cannot see what is going on

TeeJay · 10-09-2019, 11:25 AM

It happens here in Arizona too:

Grand Canyon tourist falls while taking photos; Man falls 1,000 feet to his death at Eagle Point, known for the Grand Canyon skywalk - CBS News

Lambic · 10-09-2019, 12:04 PM - **1 Like**

Dying in the act of taking a selfie seems like the worst non-criminal legacy I can think of.

**StiffLegged** · 10-09-2019, 12:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Does getting stabbed by a tripod spike at Mesa Arch count?

**clickclick** · 10-09-2019, 02:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

Does getting stabbed by a tripod spike at Mesa Arch count?

Ouch! That must have sucked!

**clickclick** · 10-09-2019, 02:11 PM

Sometimes I think we should stop legislating Darwin and just let the gene pool clean itself up a bit.

**aslyfox** · 10-09-2019, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clickclick

Sometimes I think we should stop legislating Darwin and just let the gene pool clean itself up a bit.

the problem is that some times those folks take out innocent bystanders

stevebrot · 10-09-2019, 02:33 PM

Tell me again what the attraction is to eating within inches of moving metal.

Steve

**aslyfox** · 10-09-2019, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Tell me again what the attraction is to eating within inches of moving metal.

Steve

about the same as climbing El Capitan [ aka El Cap ] without ropes

robiles · 10-09-2019, 02:41 PM

There are also some cases of people destroying artworks while taking selfies, for example (but not an isolated case):

Oops! A Gallery Selfie Gone Wrong Causes $200,000 in Damage. - The New York Times

I was at a concert recently, and although not a lot of selfie takers, but so many phones in the air that you could hardly enjoy the show. Needless to say a lot of folks were not pleased about it.

**PJ1** · 10-09-2019, 02:44 PM

We just don't know half of what goes on in this world on a day to day basis. "How the Other Half Dies" would be a good title for a book - except it has been written already. And now the more privileged are putting a different slant on it with their desperate attempts to spice up instagram accounts by putting their risky living on display.

stevebrot · 10-09-2019, 02:48 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robiles

I was at a concert recently, and although not a lot of selfie takers, but so many phones in the air that you could hardly enjoy the show. Needless to say a lot of folks were not pleased about it.

I was at a concert this summer where the artist was took evasive action against people taking cell phone video of the show. The ushers worked as spotters using walkie talkies to give the location of offenders to the people controlling the stage lighting. It is something else to see the narrow beam of death seeking out that holder of a phone or pad. Once found, they would simply let them cook for about a bit before moving on to the next one. After about five minutes, the audience got the message and the phones disappeared.

Steve

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dan.a.nesheim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Photos: Gallery Posts: 167	I think this is a good move by the government.

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roberrl Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	It seems that many members of the public have a death wish. One stage of Rally Gb had to be closed this year because spectators would not move from dangerous positions close to the road. Now a rally car does not have the weight of a train but it will be travelling at speed, it will be on the edge of safety and unpredictable things can occur very quickly.

10-09-2019, 10:41 AM	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,202	Originally posted by reh321 tourists throng to this place Can you post a larger image. I cannot see what is going on

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TeeJay Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 42	It happens here in Arizona too: Grand Canyon tourist falls while taking photos; Man falls 1,000 feet to his death at Eagle Point, known for the Grand Canyon skywalk - CBS News

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Lambic Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 95	Dying in the act of taking a selfie seems like the worst non-criminal legacy I can think of.

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clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by StiffLegged Does getting stabbed by a tripod spike at Mesa Arch count? Ouch! That must have sucked!

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by clickclick Sometimes I think we should stop legislating Darwin and just let the gene pool clean itself up a bit. the problem is that some times those folks take out innocent bystanders

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Tell me again what the attraction is to eating within inches of moving metal. Steve

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by stevebrot Tell me again what the attraction is to eating within inches of moving metal. Steve about the same as climbing El Capitan [ aka El Cap ] without ropes

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robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	There are also some cases of people destroying artworks while taking selfies, for example (but not an isolated case): Oops! A Gallery Selfie Gone Wrong Causes $200,000 in Damage. - The New York Times I was at a concert recently, and although not a lot of selfie takers, but so many phones in the air that you could hardly enjoy the show. Needless to say a lot of folks were not pleased about it.

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	We just don't know half of what goes on in this world on a day to day basis. "How the Other Half Dies" would be a good title for a book - except it has been written already. And now the more privileged are putting a different slant on it with their desperate attempts to spice up instagram accounts by putting their risky living on display.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by robiles I was at a concert recently, and although not a lot of selfie takers, but so many phones in the air that you could hardly enjoy the show. Needless to say a lot of folks were not pleased about it. I was at a concert this summer where the artist was took evasive action against people taking cell phone video of the show. The ushers worked as spotters using walkie talkies to give the location of offenders to the people controlling the stage lighting. It is something else to see the narrow beam of death seeking out that holder of a phone or pad. Once found, they would simply let them cook for about a bit before moving on to the next one. After about five minutes, the audience got the message and the phones disappeared. Steve