Couldn't find a similar current thread, although there were a couple of attempts 6 years ago:
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=13612.msg632833#msg632833 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=13612.msg632833#msg632833)
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11649.msg507723#msg507723 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11649.msg507723#msg507723)
Anyway, here is a recent contender:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34743669?SThisFB (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-34743669?SThisFB)
Britain's 'worst speeding offender' jailed after video showed him driving at 192 mph
6 November 2015 Last updated at 11:24 GMT
A man, thought to be Britain's worst speeding offender, has been jailed after filming himself driving at 192mph (309 km/h) on a Northamptonshire road.
Shaun Davis, 42, of Woodpecker Drive, Northampton, was found guilty at Northampton Crown Court of four counts of dangerous driving on roads including the A45, between 2012 and 2014.
Northamptonshire Police said his face could not be seen on the films and he had claimed it was not him on the footage.
After the hearing the charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) described Davis' actions as "criminally dangerous".
I think to be a candidate, you have to have died from your stupidity.
Quote from: ziggysego on November 09, 2015, 09:50:26 PM
I think to be a candidate, you have to have died from your stupidity.
True.
But in the pure spirit of Darwinism,you shouldn't have to die, but simply rule yourself out of the evolutionary process. Like finding yourself in jail often for example.
Like so many things, the US is the greatest country in the world for this
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/11/08/boy-14-accidentally-shot-himself-la-county-officials-say/
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu (http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu)
Quote from: general_lee on November 10, 2015, 08:02:21 AM
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu (http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu)
That is also a candidate for the best headlines thread.
I like the comment that the driver of the car hit by the 80kmph shopping trolley was taken for blood and urine testing.
a local nomination!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34770051 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34770051)
Quote from: general_lee on November 10, 2015, 08:02:21 AM
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu (http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/nov/10/man-dies-after-80kmh-joy-ride-in-shopping-trolley-down-steep-hill-in-sydney?CMP=fb_gu)
I love how they helpfully lead the story with a picture of a shopping trolley - that you can expand to full screen.
A new contender:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/30/suspected-burglar-dies-in-chimney-after-homeowner-in-california-lights-fire
And another, this time in Dublin.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/bump-in-poles-protester-hits-lamp-post-confronting-joe-costello-1.2450412 (http://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/bump-in-poles-protester-hits-lamp-post-confronting-joe-costello-1.2450412)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-town-rejects-solar-panels-amid-fears-they-suck-up-all-the-energy-from-the-sun-a6771526.html (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-town-rejects-solar-panels-amid-fears-they-suck-up-all-the-energy-from-the-sun-a6771526.html)
During the Woodland Town Council meeting, one local man, Bobby Mann, said solar farms would suck up all the energy from the sun and businesses would not go to Woodland, the Roanoke-Chowan News Herald reported.
Jane Mann, a retired science teacher, said she was concerned the panels would prevent plants in the area from photosynthesizing, stopping them from growing.
This surely is a hoax!
A science teacher ffs.
Man dies blowing up condom machine.
http://www.thelocal.de/20151228/man-dies-after-blowing-up-condom-machine
The one per centers in the US. When deleveraging starts a lot of imaginary wealth is going to go "pouf". Stupid shortsighted f**kers. Should a paid the workers pay rises.
Quote from: seafoid on January 05, 2016, 06:25:36 PM
The one per centers in the US. When deleveraging starts a lot of imaginary wealth is going to go "pouf". Stupid shortsighted f**kers. Should a paid the workers pay rises.
I wouldn't think the 1% will be the most affected. In absolute terms sure, but not in relative terms.
From the recent census in the 26:
http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/this-kildare-girl-had-the-funniest-misunderstanding-of-the-census-form-731405.html (http://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/this-kildare-girl-had-the-funniest-misunderstanding-of-the-census-form-731405.html)
Tragic and close to home but belongs here nonetheless.
http://m.independent.ie/irish-news/he-was-a-lovely-fella-tributes-paid-after-hunter-shot-dead-as-gun-fires-accidentally-34663220.html
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651 (http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651)
Quote from: muppet on May 01, 2016, 01:52:08 AM
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651 (http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651)
I'm not that happy it says he's a Laois man in the headline!
He's a bleedin Dub living in Laois ffs! That doesn't make him a Laois man.
Anyay this is the problem when you have Lidl selling cheap drills, every fool thinks he can be a DIY expert because he bought some cheap fancy looking(but a heap of crap) new drill.
Quote from: muppet on May 01, 2016, 01:52:08 AM
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651 (http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-dublin-man-uses-drill-for-the-first-time-predictably-it-ends-badly/542651)
''Get me the Hoover quick!'' ;D
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36711288 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36711288)
An enraged Australian man called police after his father burned his prized cannabis plants in a bonfire, reports say.
The father, who lives in the Northern Territory town of Humpty Doo, reportedly set the plants ablaze after repeated disputes with his son.
Police said the son called them as he believed burning the plants was a worse crime than drug possession.
Quote from: muppet on July 06, 2016, 09:03:45 AM
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36711288 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36711288)
An enraged Australian man called police after his father burned his prized cannabis plants in a bonfire, reports say.
The father, who lives in the Northern Territory town of Humpty Doo, reportedly set the plants ablaze after repeated disputes with his son.
Police said the son called them as he believed burning the plants was a worse crime than drug possession.
And he lives just 25 miles from Darwin.
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:05:06 PM
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
You are annoyed by a tongue-in-cheek thread about a tongue-in-cheek non-existent award?
Quote from: muppet on July 06, 2016, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:05:06 PM
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
You are annoyed by a tongue-in-cheek thread about a tongue-in-cheek non-existent award?
Whilst chewing on a steak, can you say something tongue-in-cheek if your heart is is your mouth?
Quote from: muppet on July 06, 2016, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:05:06 PM
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
You are annoyed by a tongue-in-cheek thread about a tongue-in-cheek non-existent award?
Yes
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:35:36 PM
Quote from: muppet on July 06, 2016, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:05:06 PM
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
You are annoyed by a tongue-in-cheek thread about a tongue-in-cheek non-existent award?
Yes
Congratulations!
You are our first self-nominee.
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David Cameron.
Quote from: Orior on July 06, 2016, 03:30:15 PM
Quote from: muppet on July 06, 2016, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: John Martin on July 06, 2016, 03:05:06 PM
This thread annoys me, the Darwin Awards are for people who are removed from the gene pool (they die or they are sterilised) through acts of stupidity.
You are annoyed by a tongue-in-cheek thread about a tongue-in-cheek non-existent award?
Whilst chewing on a steak, can you say something tongue-in-cheek if your heart is is your mouth?
Is that you Bernard!
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/SirBernardWoolley.jpg)
Man who fell into Yellowstone hot spring "dissolved" in acidic boiling waters
http://www.thejournal.ie/yellowstone-spring-3088032-Nov2016/ (http://www.thejournal.ie/yellowstone-spring-3088032-Nov2016/)
https://www.joe.ie/news/vet-gained-fame-posing-dead-lions-dies-whilst-hunting/571030 (https://www.joe.ie/news/vet-gained-fame-posing-dead-lions-dies-whilst-hunting/571030)
Father died 'after downing whole bottle of tequila for a bet'
Anna Schaverien,The Telegraph 5 hours ago
A 23-year-old Dominican man has died of alcohol poisoning after reportedly downing a whole bottle of tequila in one go for a £520 bet.
Kelvin Rafael Mejía approached a group at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic and bet that he could down a whole bottle of the Mexican alcohol, according to local media reports.
Mr Mejía completed the challenge and received his winnings of 30,000 pesos (£520).
But minutes later he became unable to stand and the young man collapsed in the club's toilets and later died in hospital. The medical examiner confirmed that Mr Mejía had died of alcohol intoxication.
Local news outlet El Día reported that Mr Mejía had a two month old daughter.
A video of the 23-year-old's challenge has been shared extensively on social media.
The clip shows other nightclubbers at Vacca Lounge cheering Mr Mejía on as he drinks, while others film him.
Elis Gómez, the owner of the nightclub in the city of La Romana has distanced himself from the event.
The nightclub owner told news agency EFE that Mr Mejía, a regular at the club, took it upon himself to bet a group he could complete the challenge.
Local police have closed Vacca Lounge temporarily so that an investigation can be carried out into Mr Mejía's death.
However no arrests have been made.
The aunt of Mr Mejía, Sandra Perozo, said that his death should serve as an example to young people that "not everyone who says they are a friend is really your friend."
To be fair thats what was reported in the press..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40438207 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40438207)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 29, 2017, 01:07:05 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40438207 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40438207)
A new game - Rock, paper, bullet?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/15/woman-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-in-youtube-stunt-that-went-wrong-monalisa-perez-pedro-ruiz
Quote from: armaghniac on March 16, 2018, 06:53:12 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/15/woman-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-in-youtube-stunt-that-went-wrong-monalisa-perez-pedro-ruiz
A case when a little research would have gone a long way. It's frightening that these people (-1 now) are walking our streets.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 16, 2018, 07:39:50 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 16, 2018, 06:53:12 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/15/woman-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-in-youtube-stunt-that-went-wrong-monalisa-perez-pedro-ruiz
A case when a little research would have gone a long way. It's frightening that these people (-1 now) are walking our streets.
Truly frightening, when research would have been easy to do.
I expect they hadn't read the encyclopedia.
Quote from: armaghniac on March 16, 2018, 08:43:05 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 16, 2018, 07:39:50 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on March 16, 2018, 06:53:12 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/15/woman-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-in-youtube-stunt-that-went-wrong-monalisa-perez-pedro-ruiz
A case when a little research would have gone a long way. It's frightening that these people (-1 now) are walking our streets.
Truly frightening, when research would have been easy to do.
I expect they hadn't read the encyclopedia.
LOL there was a bullet hole through that part of it.
I wonder what happened to muppet? Last active Jan 1st 2017. Must have made a New Year's Resolution to pack in the board. He's a big loss.
Quote from: Asal Mor on March 16, 2018, 10:19:57 PM
I wonder what happened to muppet? Last active Jan 1st 2017. Must have made a New Year's Resolution to pack in the board. He's a big loss.
Yes - he was an asset to the board.
Selfie with a Bear!
https://nypost.com/2018/05/04/man-mauled-to-death-by-bear-while-taking-selfie/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44869635
Quote from: OgraAnDun on July 18, 2018, 09:55:19 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44869635
That was a good story, not only does John Joe have a good sense of humour but he can also spot a blatant hoax bomb at 50 paces and is a dab hand with the welder.
Quote from: Main Street on July 19, 2018, 11:48:22 PM
Quote from: OgraAnDun on July 18, 2018, 09:55:19 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44869635
That was a good story, not only does John Joe have a good sense of humour but he can also spot a blatant hoax bomb at 50 paces and is a dab hand with the welder.
Good story but unfortunately you have to die during the act to become a Darwin award candidate!:)
New entrant
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2021/0930/1249977-bomb-atm/
Quote from: armaghniac on September 30, 2021, 05:05:14 PM
New entrant
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2021/0930/1249977-bomb-atm/
They'd still be alive if we had a cashless society.
Would such an explosion, even if successful in providing access to the ATM, not destroy most or all of the cash? ???
Quote from: J70 on September 30, 2021, 05:40:19 PM
Would such an explosion, even if successful in providing access to the ATM, not destroy most or all of the cash? ???
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!"
Quote from: clarshack on September 30, 2021, 05:28:30 PM
They'd still be alive if we had a cashless society.
Or if they weren't crooks.
Quote from: StPatsAbu on September 30, 2021, 06:55:37 PM
Quote from: J70 on September 30, 2021, 05:40:19 PM
Would such an explosion, even if successful in providing access to the ATM, not destroy most or all of the cash? ???
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!"
Bonus marks for that point also.
Quote from: StPatsAbu on September 30, 2021, 06:55:37 PM
Quote from: J70 on September 30, 2021, 05:40:19 PM
Would such an explosion, even if successful in providing access to the ATM, not destroy most or all of the cash? ???
"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!"
:D
Should have stuck with the oul digger method.
Quote from: lurganblue on October 01, 2021, 01:26:44 PM
Should have stuck with the oul digger method.
I know a boy who knows a boy....