Drone Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Did you know that in Victorian times there was a great deal of concern about being mistaken for dead and buried alive. Horror stories of such experiences were rife, most of them false probably but nevertheless many Victorians were concerned enough to have bells installed in mausoleums so that if they were to awaken in their coffins they could sound the alarm by pulling on the bell rope inside the coffin. Yes I have come across them actually where people in comas waking up 6 foot under...some coffins have been examined with scratch marks on them In victorian times it was considered the greatest fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HbroChris Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yes I have come across them actually where people in comas waking up 6 foot under...some coffins have been examined with scratch marks on them In victorian times it was considered the greatest fear Yep, and that's where you get the "graveyard shift" from, I think. The people paid to sit in the graveyard at night in case someone rang a bell. Mine would be "Hold my pint and watch this..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Kiss me Hardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Yep, and that's where you get the "graveyard shift" from, I think. The people paid to sit in the graveyard at night in case someone rang a bell. Mine would be "Hold my pint and watch this..." Or keep an eye out for grave robbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HbroChris Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Or keep an eye out for grave robbers Indeed. I was trying to think of the phrase I meant that was related to coffin bells - "saved by the bell". I cite a wholly unreliable website as my source. "Or keep an eye out for grave robbers" could equally be my last words. Can't be too careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Indeed. I was trying to think of the phrase I meant that was related to coffin bells - "saved by the bell". I cite a wholly unreliable website as my source. "Or keep an eye out for grave robbers" could equally be my last words. Can't be too careful. When they bury me my box will be enclosed in a concrete container. That's how they bury people here so robbers will have one hell of a time trying to pry off a big heavy cement lid. The effort might cause them to join me themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-b-1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'll never forget my last words before ending my life. "I do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe-b-1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 and I'll never forget my wife's last words. "Enough," she said. "That hole's twice the size we need for my mother's body." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Is there sex after death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Depends on what I think of at the time. If I was sick "I told you I was ill" Also "Goodbye and thanks for all the fish" is another popular one. If I died during doctor who it would be "Jeronimo!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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