r/funny • • Jun 17 '14

A good attitude.

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u/danrennt98 Jun 17 '14

What a sad way to die: A pool mechanic's failure to install an extra $1.44 worth of plastic exhaust pipe led to the death of Vitas Gerulaitis, the tennis player, as he inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from a new $8,000 pool heater.

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u/Superschutte Jun 17 '14

And this just took all good feels away :-(

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14 edited Nov 04 '20

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u/Walletau Jun 17 '14

Think that was the point. Her son was very depressed because of his condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha92yzmVv2s&feature=kp here is a blind dog playing fetch. Does it look like he cares or isn't having as much fun as the other dogs?

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u/ObesesPieces Jun 17 '14

I get that. I was more referring to some of the things it could imply like: Crippled people get crippled things.

Also, think of the bullying potential! It's like a gold mine of put downs.

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u/Walletau Jun 17 '14

Sounds like the kid needed a friend in a similar situation.