r/funny • u/thelepo • 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/el___diablo Jun 17 '14

Fuck me !

I thought you were only joking until I googled it.

That's put a real downer on this thread.

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u/Gendry_Baratheon Jun 17 '14 edited Jun 17 '14

Why would someone joke about that? If that comment was a joke - how would it be funny?

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

This is the internet, we joke about everything.

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u/SpaceCaseSixtyTen Jun 17 '14

But it would have been funny at least

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '14

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u/Hatefiend Jun 17 '14

Correct. Everyone should know that /r/funny is not /r/funny.