Reply to: That was a close one...er, two...

[centurian]

"My double radiation exposure is now an official government record," Mr Yamaguchi told reporters."

Funny thing is - I can remember a very similar story about 10 years back, but this time it was a soldier. His unit was in Hiroshima when they all got vaporised on the first blast (except him of course).

Since his entire unit was toast - literally, he decided to go back home - to Nagasaki.


Quote from a t-shirt I saw in Blackpool a few years back entitled "10 greatest f****"

6. What the f*** was that? - Major of Hiroshima

[ThomasSoerensen]

To have one atomic bomb drop on your head is unfortunate, to have two drop on your head just looks careless.

splutter lol

[EternalOptimist]

He must have very strong genes/DNA not to have succumbed to some form of cancer due to being irradiated twice.

he had three forms of severe cancer beforehand. but he got cured.

all his hair fell out though

[Cyberman]

He must have very strong genes/DNA not to have succumbed to some form of cancer due to being irradiated twice.

[MrMark]

I bet no one wants him to move in next door. Who knows when he'll get his hat trick?

Exactly. We should be given advance notice if he ever wants to take a holiday in the UK.

[PRC1964]

I bet no one wants him to move in next door. Who knows when he'll get his hat trick?

[Mich the Tester]

This is an outlook that contributes in no small part to the death toll on Indian roads.

That, and the exacting standards of the Indian driving test, which amounts to completing two u-turns without hitting any cows.

This chap did it

[DaveB]

Exactly, I am a great believer in fate.... when it's your time, it's your time.

This is an outlook that contributes in no small part to the death toll on Indian roads.

[cailin maith]

That too.... I do sincerely believe in that!!!

[moorfield]

To have one atomic bomb drop on your head is unfortunate, to have two drop on your head just looks careless.

[Mich the Tester]

Maybe it isn’t luck or fate. Maybe he’s just ‘ard. Really ‘ard.

[BrianSnail]

I am a great believer in beer o'clock.... when it's your time, it's your time.

[cailin maith]

if your number is up it is up

if not you live to fight another day!

Exactly, I am a great believer in fate.... when it's your time, it's your time.

[original PM]

if your number is up it is up

if not you live to fight another day!

[Menelaus]

Blinking flip! Talk about lucky white heather ...