How did you die? (no spam)

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 3:38 am

Well here we are waiting for the boat to take us across the river Styx to the land of shadows.

You do realise you are dead don't you? - Oh good. Some poor souls don't understand, they go about their business as normal, haunting the living not knowing that they themselves are dead.

My self I went down fighting a huge and ancient crocodile in the deepest Erinjiya. When I was 92 I decide to mount another expedition to the deep rain forests of Erinjiya to look for the legendary flamehair orchid (I took up botany when I was 78 to slow down abit). The orchid had been spotted by the ill-fated captain Linmann (1711-?) but apart from a few sketches and rumours its existence had never been confirmed.

So there I was going through the rain-forest with my wife and my trusted servant. We knew we were in the right area it had to be just around here or at least within a radius of 2000 kilometres.
We came upon a small river, I believe it was a tributary to the great Uselmansi, and be damned the map. I spotted something looking like bright orange flowers on the other side of the river. The only problem was that in the river was a huge 12 meter long crocodile. The locals worshipped it like a god and believed it was more than 400 rain seasons old. We stared at each other for awhile but it was clear that he was not going to move and I was not going to find another crossing point. I saw my chance to go out with some dignity and took it. My last words was for my servant to stay out of this and to my wife that I loved her as I launched my self at the beast. Both of us creaking with arthritis we struggled for some time until we both died simultaneously from old age.

I was buried right next to the only known patch of flamehair orchids in the world. I always wanted to go with my eyes open and I think, as deaths go, mine was a good one.

So if it is not too personal a question - How did you die?
If you still think you are alive - How would you like to die?

(thanks to Knud Holten)

Dottie · Post by **Dottie** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 4:27 am

*Sigh* I must disagree, My intention was to die, But it seems I have failed.

After floating around in space, sending avatars to contact different species for about 11 185 123 Years, I decided life was no longer interesting. I contemplated the situation for about another century before I decided to shut myself down, but it seems i have failed. I have merely limited my possibilities, not granted myself some kind of release.

How very unfortunate.

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 4:37 am

Not quite as romantic as Tom's, and surely not written with the grace and style.

One Michael, aka High Tyrant Weasel, dead at the age of 57.

Due to years of constant smoking combined with gallons of tea, his poor body could not take the strain. Found by rescue works after a major cave in...(three days of digging to clear the cigar buttes and ash) , his hands were still wrapped around his computers mouse and the screen showed his lost post had caused a site called Gamebanshee to finally blow up from being over spammed.

Osiris · Post by **Osiris** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:23 am

The story of the death of Osiris has been around for a long time.
http://www.akhet.co.uk/isisosir.htm saves me writing it out again.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 6:32 am

So it seems that the lord of the dead has come across the river to meet us.

McBane · Post by **McBane** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 6:37 am

I had bread stuck in the toaster, who knew if you stuck a fork in there........

Jaesha · Post by **Jaesha** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 6:37 am

My electric wheelchair ran out of batteries when I was at home.
Simple as that.

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 8:30 am

I got bitten in the neck by this beautiful, if somewhat pale, young woman I had brought home one night, and when I woke up next morning I was dead...

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 10:40 am

Originally posted by Astafas
I got bitten in the neck by this beautiful, if somewhat pale, young woman I had brought home one night, and when I woke up next morning I was dead...

What's her phone number?

Thats one way I'd like to die. That way, I can "live" forever. And look really cool with my black cape and all.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 11:49 am

how did i die? well, there was an accident involving a freak electrical storm and a bunch of bananas, and i'm now immortal.

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 12:18 pm

My Tombstone

Here lays Kayless.

We planted him raw.

He was quick on the trigger

But slow on the draw.

Jaesha · Post by **Jaesha** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 12:30 pm

@Kayless: ROTFLMAO!!

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 3:23 pm

Over exposure to T's whip.....I died with a smile on my face

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 3:39 pm

It was an accident involving a bucket of water, a recharge socket, a branding iron and 4000 volts of direct current...

@Kayless, ROFL!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 4:33 pm

In a blaze of Glory somewhere over the atlantic. Preferablly with twin mounted .50 cal's involved. Suffice it to say, I intend to die making an ash of myself.

Silur · Post by **Silur** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:08 pm

I had worked it all out. I was going to prove that god exists. So I climbed K2, put a bucket of water at the summit in which I placed both my feet. Holding a copper rod firmly above my head, I started shouting "God is an idiot" expecting lightning to strike me dead. Shouting until I got a sore throat, I coughed and the bucket started to slide...

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:20 pm

Being God, I don't think I can die.

"God is an idiot"

WTF!!! Right infront of my face. There's a one way ticket to Mr. Satan for you.

Silur · Post by **Silur** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:27 pm

Originally posted by ThorinOakensfield
WTF!!! Right infront of my face. There's a one way ticket to Mr. Satan for you.

Oh great! I can see it now, the drugs, the gambling, the women... I've always thought He had the better resort except maybe for the heat. (and it's location is in... Nevada?)

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Wed Aug 21, 2002 5:37 pm

Actualy, it's in Pittsburgh... Nevada is just the cover...

Ode to a Grasshopper · Wed Aug 21, 2002 11:43 pm

What, don't people just die of old age anymore?

Being an elf, I probably won't die, just move onto Arvanaith when life on this world becomes too weary.