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Uncle Doof · Jul 15, 2008, 09:50 AM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...evelopers.html

A ‘vulnerable’ man cut off his own head with a chainsaw after being ordered to move out of his home to make way for developers, police believe.

The mind boggles.

turtle777 · Jul 15, 2008, 09:55 AM

I guess he lost his ~~mind~~ head over that issue

-t

Mithras · Jul 15, 2008, 09:55 AM

It's a sad story.
But I couldn't help but chuckle/grimace at the bureaucratese that led to this official statement:

‘A rapid response vehicle attended and a search found a patient had sustained serious injuries.’

Somehow, "head separated from body" isn't something I'd characterize as "serious injuries."

ghporter · Jul 15, 2008, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mithras

It's a sad story.
But I couldn't help but chuckle/grimace at the bureaucratese that led to this official statement:

Somehow, "head separated from body" isn't something I'd characterize as "serious injuries."

That's a particularly bad choice of words. "Serious injuries" could be something like breaking multiple bones, opening large wounds and so on. Decapitation is WAY beyond "serious". Like "fatal?" Bad reporting.

nonhuman · Jul 15, 2008, 10:19 AM

It listed the possible cause of death of Mr Phyall as ‘complete transaction of the neck’ and ‘chainsaw wound to the neck.’

'Well, it may have been the decapitation that killed him. But on the other hand, maybe he was already dead before he cut his own head off.'

The thing that really annoys me about this story is the way they describe him as 'vulnerable'. What does that even mean and how does it relate to the story? He was 'vulnerable' to being induced to cutting his own head off with a chainsaw when told he was being kicked out of his flat?

Also, he'd only lived there for 8 years. Come on...

Uncle Doof · Jul 15, 2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

The thing that really annoys me about this story is the way they describe him as 'vulnerable'. What does that even mean and how does it relate to the story? He was 'vulnerable' to being induced to cutting his own head off with a chainsaw when told he was being kicked out of his flat?

"Vulnerable" = should really be in a mental hospital, but can't be since they closed them all down to have "care in the community".

sek929 · Jul 15, 2008, 12:12 PM

I'm impressed he was able to cut his head entirely off.

I'd think you'd get halfway and let go of the trigger, but he stuck with it

mattyb · Jul 15, 2008, 12:33 PM

We need a picture really, just to understand the dynamics of this 'event'.

Tiresias · 11:48 PM

It listed the possible cause of death of Mr Phyall as "complete transaction of the neck".

Wow. "Cut his own head off" is not an exaggeration.

I thought that it'd take a bit of force to get through the spine, and that therefore the victim would die or collapse before being able to decapitate himself. Clearly I was wrong.

sek929 · Jul 15, 2008, 12:40 PM

See what happens under strict gun control?

People are forced to get creative.

mattyb · Jul 15, 2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

See what happens under strict gun control?

People are forced to get creative.

Creative. Nice.

Chainsaws are 'creative', what are flamethrowers? Inspired ?

Powerbook · Jul 15, 2008, 03:53 PM

Austin Powers: Not the time to lose one's head.
Vanessa Kensington: No.
Austin Powers: That's not the way to get ahead in life.
Vanessa Kensington: No.
Austin Powers: It's a shame he wasn't more headstrong.
Vanessa Kensington: Hmm.
Austin Powers: He'll never be the head of a major corporation.
Vanessa Kensington: Okay, that'll do.
Austin Powers: Okay.

osiris · Jul 15, 2008, 04:30 PM

This thread is useless without pictures.

nonhuman · Jul 15, 2008, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by mattyb

Creative. Nice.

Chainsaws are 'creative', what are flamethrowers? Inspired ?

Decapitating yourself with a flamethrower? I would definitely consider that 'inspired'.

Laminar · Jul 15, 2008, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

Wow. "Cut his own head off" is not an exaggeration.

I thought that it'd take a bit of force to get through the spine, and that therefore the victim would die or collapse before be being able to decapitate himself. Clearly I was wrong.

What if you fix the chainsaw down, zip-tie the throttle, and throw yourself on it, allowing your weight to do all of the work?

sek929 · Jul 15, 2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

What if you fix the chainsaw down, zip-tie the throttle, and throw yourself on it, allowing your weight to do all of the work?

I can see you've thought about this before.

Laminar · Jul 15, 2008, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

I can see you've thought about this before.

Yeah, I tried it once, but I had the chainsaw upside-down, and the chain simply pushed my body off of itself. Next time I'll just flip it over.

Atomic Rooster · Jul 15, 2008, 06:09 PM

So, will they be moving him into his new flat?

"Man cuts off own head with chainsaw after flat is earmarked"

They must have put the line on his neck...sounds like to me.

sek929 · Jul 15, 2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Yeah, I tried it once, but I had the chainsaw upside-down, and the chain simply pushed my body off of itself. Next time I'll just flip it over.

Just make sure to mix oil and gasoline, otherwise the 2-stroke won't run properly.

Railroader · Jul 15, 2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Just make sure to mix oil and gasoline, otherwise the 2-stroke won't run properly.

Would you recommend to Laminar a Stihl or a Husquavarna? It's all in the details.

Kerrigan · Jul 15, 2008, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

I can see you've thought about this before.

Yea, seriously.

SpaceMonkey · Jul 15, 2008, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mithras

It's a sad story.
But I couldn't help but chuckle/grimace at the bureaucratese that led to this official statement:

Somehow, "head separated from body" isn't something I'd characterize as "serious injuries."

Reminds me of Monty Python.

"Morning, Perkins. What, ah, what sort of trouble then?"
"Bitten, sir. During the night."
"Oh...whole leg gone, eh?"
"Yes."
"How's it feel?"
"Stings a bit."
"Hmm...well it would, wouldn't it?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCkFhafk26A

residentEvil · Jul 16, 2008, 11:36 AM

"A tiger in Africa?"

hahaha! one of my all time top 10 movies.

sek929 · Jul 16, 2008, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Would you recommend to Laminar a Stihl or a Husquavarna? It's all in the details.

I have a Husquavarna, but it's mostly because of my attraction to orange.

Originally Posted by residentEvil

"A tiger in Africa?"

hahaha! one of my all time top 10 movies.

I just saw that movie for the first time last night, and being a big MP fan I couldn't figure out why I never saw it. Maybe because my parents didn't want me seeing it when I was young due to the constant barrage of sex.

"You englishmen got no balls"

olePigeon · Jul 16, 2008, 12:30 PM

"Thanks, dear! It was all misty before."

vmarks · Jul 18, 2008, 08:16 AM

Was this the best he could do?

Arthur Dent really set the example. Lay down in front of the bulldozer, and then skip the planet.

residentEvil · Jul 18, 2008, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by sek929

I have a Husquavarna, but it's mostly because of my attraction to orange.

I just saw that movie for the first time last night, and being a big MP fan I couldn't figure out why I never saw it. Maybe because my parents didn't want me seeing it when I was young due to the constant barrage of sex.

"You englishmen got no balls"

the songs are all classics too. i think i will fire it up tonight after work.

residentEvil · Jul 18, 2008, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

"Thanks, dear! It was all misty before."

uh waiter, this conversation isn't any good.

Andrew Stephens · Jul 19, 2008, 04:32 PM

this thread is useless without pics!

er maybe not

Atomic Rooster · Jul 20, 2008, 02:30 AM

That guy in The Happening had a better idea.

Lie down in front of one of those huge weed whacking lawn mowers they use on golf courses.

And you can always dive into a wood chipper. This one would need a video clip.

And there's the one where the guy was put into a sausage machine.

Tiresias · Jul 20, 2008, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by residentEvil

"A tiger in Africa?"

hahaha! one of my all time top 10 movies.

"There's a Mr Death here, about the reaping."

Favourite scene.

finboy · Jul 22, 2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

"There's a Mr Death here, about the reaping."

Favourite scene.

"You Americans, always with the 'let me tell you something, let me tell you something'. Well you're dead now, so shut up."

Classic.

The machine that goes "ping" is a pretty good take on our medical system, even today. They got the accounting right in that scene too.

BACK TO TOPIC:
How the heck does one cut one's head off?

Atomic Rooster · Jul 22, 2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by finboy

BACK TO TOPIC:
How the heck does one cut one's head off?

With a chainsaw.