Be afraid: sand castles can kill

[mawilson 2,133]

First it was killer sharks. Then it was killer bees. Now American holidaymakers heading

for the beach this summer are being warned to watch out for another lethal hazard:

killer sand castles.

The US bucket and spade brigade went on full alert yesterday after research by a top

physician revealed that people falling into holes dug in the sand had accounted for more

fatalities in the US since 1990 than shark attacks - 16 as opposed to 12.

The article, written by Dr Bradley Maron in the New England Journal of Medicine, said

sand holes and tunnels, the byproduct of building sand castles and other juvenile beach

fortifications, could turn into deathtraps with horrifying speed.

Although such incidents were extremely rare, Dennis Arnold, who runs a beach patrol

at Martha's Vineyard, off Cape Cod in Massachusetts, said lifeguards were under orders

to stop children digging deep holes. Occasionally some parents protest, he said. "They'll say

'You're ruining my kid's day!' and I say 'I don't care!'," Mr Arnold was quoted as saying.

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[Emancipation 2]

co'mon... this is silly.. life happens!! Get out there and live it!

[SteveLaura 0]

Occasionally some parents protest, he said. "They'll say

'You're ruining my kid's day!' and I say 'I don't care!'," Mr Arnold was quoted as saying.

He's also available for kids' birthday parties.

[Lance27 20]

LOL just insane... they need bucket and spade partols to watch out for people who cannot watch to see where they step. Where do I sign up for an icecream brigade to eat those same people's icecream just incase they cannot be trusted to make healthy diet decisions?

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

posted over a day ago

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry998088

[mawilson 2,133]

posted over a day ago

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry998088

Oops. Sorry Charles!

Looks like your thread wasn't too popular though

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

posted over a day ago

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry998088

Oops. Sorry Charles!

Looks like your thread wasn't too popular though

apparently i need some graphic aids to draw attention. seen any pics on the net of kids covered in sand?

[mawilson 2,133]

posted over a day ago

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;#entry998088

Oops. Sorry Charles!

Looks like your thread wasn't too popular though

apparently i need some graphic aids to draw attention. seen any pics on the net of kids covered in sand?

Nah - it was just too long and the famous Mr Arnold quote wasn't highlighted.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Yeah some of things those pesky kids get up to on the beach. If they're not playing sand castles, they're busy digging huge pits and lining them with wooden stakes. Grandparents these days are too savvy to let their grandkids get away with covering them with sand while they're asleep. New methods are called for.... bear traps for instance...

[Jamie76 0]

Some people have too much time on their hands. I'm sure you will see the government pamphlets at the beaches this year. "The Dangers of Sand Castles."

[Ban Hammer 13,643]

Some people have too much time on their hands. I'm sure you will see the government pamphlets at the beaches this year. "The Dangers of Sand Castles."

maybe mikey moore will make a crockumentary out of it too

[Jackie&Yosdani 0]

huHHHHH???

[Ladylethal 12]

I like Michael Moore and I am sure that if he ever mentioned killer sand castles, would be about how stupid that idea is.

It sure sounds like a stupid way to die. Walking in the beach, and stepping in a sand castle hole and breaking your neck.

Edited June 22, 2007 by Luis&Laura

[Emancipation 2]

There are apparently 330 deaths from accidents in the bath each year but does that mean we shouldn't get clean anymore?

http://vpr.tamu.edu/advance/2005/risky%20l...005_advance.pdf

[Ladylethal 12]

Oh yeah, I haven't been near my bathroom in years! I'm too afraid to die while I am getting to the toilet, or while I am getting up, imagine being found dead with your panties around your ankles and your package still floating?

Those things are perfect for people with fobias.

Edited June 22, 2007 by Luis&Laura