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John Denver karaoke sparks Thai killing spree
Telegraph ^
| 3/8/2008
Posted on 03/08/2008 5:08:14 PM PST by gondramB
A gunman in Thailand shot-dead eight neighbours, including his brother-in-law, after tiring of their karaoke versions of popular songs, including John Denver’s Country Roads.
Weenus Chumkamnerd, 52, put his gun to the head of a respected female doctor and seven of her guests as they partied at her home in Songkhla Province, South Thailand.
"When I began shooting nobody pleaded for his life because they were all drunk," he said after his arrest.
He said he was so furious with their awful singing that he did not notice he had murdered his own brother-in-law.
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Country Roads is a hugely popular song in south east Asia and the neighbor said the revelers had been singing it over and over again.
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KEYWORDS: johndenver; justifiablehomicide; karaoke; killing; thailand
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Its rare I have any sympathy for mass murderers...
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:08:16 PM PST
by
gondramB
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:09:04 PM PST
by
jdm
(Contrary to popular belief, the search function works just fine.)
To: gondramB
Note to self, don’t party with anyone named, “Weenus”.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:10:11 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:10:42 PM PST
by
Jet Jaguar
(Who would the terrorists vote for?)
To: gondramB
Weenus?
Chunk em nerd??
Anyone with a name like that was going to go postal sooner or later. He was a ticking time bomb.
Sing this great John Denver classic: "Thank God I'm an Ocean Buoy!"
To: Jet Jaguar
Second rock from the sun. I can wouch for that.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:11:43 PM PST
by
AmericanInTokyo
(The GOP serves a huge cr*p sandwich every 4 years to Conservatives, & sez "shut up!, no choice!")
To: gondramB
This is completely understandable.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:12:06 PM PST
by
squidly
To: gondramB
Now, I have truly heard it all.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:12:23 PM PST
by
Clintonfatigued
(You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
To: gondramB
They have a traditional rage disease in that region. Most regions have them in some form. Don’t recall what they call it but if anybody is interested it is there for the lookup.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:12:34 PM PST
by
RightWhale
(Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
To: gondramB
Weenus Chumkamnerd, 52 I amazed that it took that long for guy named Weenus 'Nerd to go postal.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:13:30 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: gondramB
Wow, the Thais are the new French....
To: jdm
**John Denver?***
The first time I heard and saw John Denver was on a tv special called BIGHORN! In which he travels to the Rocky Mountains with a guide to photograph sheep.
He also sang several songs. It was so bad I had to turn off the sound just to enjoy the mountain views.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:13:41 PM PST
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Only infidel blood can quench Muslim thirst-- Abdul-Jalil Nazeer al-Karouri)
To: gondramB
THAILAND?
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:13:43 PM PST
by
Dumpster Baby
(Eschew obfuscation)
To: gondramB
well, what's the world coming to?
***
They say that song is very popular after a few rounds in an Irish pub, as well.
Anyway, at least they weren't singing "Feelings."
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:14:03 PM PST
by
the invisib1e hand
(dehumanize: the model prescribes the required behavior. disincentives ensure compliance.)
To: gondramB
Apparently, “Rocky Mountain High” is not for everyone...
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:14:17 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:14:58 PM PST
by
ichabod1
("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:14:59 PM PST
by
jdm
(Contrary to popular belief, the search function works just fine.)
To: RightWhale
**They have a traditional rage disease in that region. Most regions have them in some form. Don’t recall what they call it but if anybody is interested it is there for the lookup.***
Amok.
Juramentados.
Berzerkers. Opps, that is the Norse.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:15:12 PM PST
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Only infidel blood can quench Muslim thirst-- Abdul-Jalil Nazeer al-Karouri)
To: ExTexasRedhead
This is not something we typically ping about. But have you ever heard of such a thing like this before? It boggles my mind.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:15:40 PM PST
by
Clintonfatigued
(You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
To: Dumpster Baby
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:15:58 PM PST
by
ichabod1
("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
To: gondramB
My favorite John Denver Joke:
What's the last thing to go though John Denver's mind?
.
.
.
/
.
The propeller.....................
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:16:19 PM PST
by
Popman
(Gold Standard: Trying to squeeze a 50 lb economy back into a 5 lb bag)
To: gondramB
John Denver karaoke sparks Thai killing spree I just can't add anything to that..
To: gondramB
I can understand... had a German friend in the 70’s who fancied himself a Cowboy. Had one ENTIRE 10” reel of Kenny Rogers’ “Lucille”... over and over and OVER
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:17:11 PM PST
by
Feckless
(En Temps)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
“Spree killers”
“Palestinians”
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:17:14 PM PST
by
ichabod1
("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
To: Clintonfatigued
"I can't imagine what possesses people to do such a thing."
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:17:30 PM PST
by
jdm
(Contrary to popular belief, the search function works just fine.)
To: gondramB
Country Roads is a hugely popular song in south east Asia
Huh?
To: gondramB
“Country roooooooad, take me hooooooome, to the plaaaaaace I beloooooong! West Vir...” BANG!
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:18:40 PM PST
by
thefactor
(the innocent shall not suffer nor the guilty go free...)
To: gondramB
Justifiable homicide, not guilty!
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:19:58 PM PST
by
Sudetenland
(McQueeg or Obama? McQueeg or Obama? Emotionally Unstable or Socialist? Decisions decisions!)
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:21:22 PM PST
by
Past Your Eyes
(Bill Clinton: Life Member of the Liars' Club.)
To: gondramB
John Denver, karaoke, Weenus...? This story has it all! I am working on securing the movie rights as we speak...
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:22:29 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(Chi-Comps: A company owned and operated by Chinese Communists.)
To: thefactor
That’s “khantly loads, take me home”
Trivia:
Q -What rock n’ roll legend was inducted into the Hall of Fame by John Denver, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and George Thorogood?
A - Chuck Berry.
That alone should have sparked a riot.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:22:56 PM PST
by
mkjessup
(Famous 'Rat Initials: FDR, HST, JFK, LBJ .... to be followed by *B.O.* ?!? - I don't think so!! LOL)
To: gondramB
Friends don’t let friends sing karaoke...
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:24:10 PM PST
by
rockrr
(Global warming is to science what Islam is to religion)
To: jdm
I liked him better when he wore hippy glasses.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:24:32 PM PST
by
Past Your Eyes
(Bill Clinton: Life Member of the Liars' Club.)
To: Past Your Eyes
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:24:55 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:25:29 PM PST
by
Popman
(Gold Standard: Trying to squeeze a 50 lb economy back into a 5 lb bag)
To: jdm
Barry’s fans are usually too numb mentally to perform any complex tasks.
To: Jet Jaguar
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:25:38 PM PST
by
Shermy
To: gondramB
You must be a real cutie,or just a joker
To: gondramB
‘I hear her voice in the mornin hour she calls me, radio reminds me of my home far away’
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:30:26 PM PST
by
kinoxi
To: thefactor
Or as Half-pint from North Korea would sing...
Counree rooooosssse tack me hormmmmmmmmmm to ruh Praaaaaacccceee, Ah Bewronnnnnnnnggggg, Rest Birginnnaaa....
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:31:31 PM PST
by
Blogger
(Propheteuon.com)
To: gondramB
John Denver? Well, ok, the murders are justified.
Come to think of it, can you imagine a bunch of drunk Thai karaoke singing to John Denver? I might have put the gun to my head instead of 8 others, but who knows!
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
Amok.
Juramentados.
Berzerkers. Opps, that is the Norse. Musth. If you're an elephant.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:31:43 PM PST
by
Grut
To: gondramB
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer...
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:31:58 PM PST
by
Cheburashka
(Liberalism: a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.)
To: Jet Jaguar
Weenus is the Asian name for Wayne. hehe
To: gondramB
I can understand the sentiment and from my one recent experience in a karaoke bar, actually witnessed a person being driven to stand up and repeatedly holler “karaoke sucks” at the top of his lungs. I applauded him.
To: gondramB
If it had been Barry Manilow, he would have destroyed half of Bangkok.
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:35:09 PM PST
by
Dionysius
(Jingoism is no vice.)
To: Southerngl
Write your own caption
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:35:14 PM PST
by
Blogger
(Propheteuon.com)
To: Popman
Yikes!
Monty Python had a bit called Farewell to John Denver in which they imagined the sound of him getting strangled. I believe it was deleted from future pressings of the album due to a legal
complaint...
To: gondramB
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:40:30 PM PST
by
TigersEye
(This is the age of the death of reason.)
To: Secret Agent Man
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posted on
03/08/2008 5:41:24 PM PST
by
GVnana
("They're still analyzing the first guy. What do I have to worry about?" - GWB)
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