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RIP Tony Scott

He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.

When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.

No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
 
It's hard to understand.
 
DA60 said:
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.

When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.

No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
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I understand the quick death request and wish. You only live once - there is no way to prove otherwise.
Your statement about seniors is one of the silliest I've ever read on DP. I'm not one, but that was pretty offensive IMO.
 
vauge said:
I understand the quick death request and wish. You only live once - there is no way to prove otherwise.
Your statement about seniors is one of the silliest I've ever read on DP. I'm not one, but that was pretty offensive IMO.
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It's offensive to not wish to be old and to see life as an elderly person almost totally undesireable?

A personal belief is offensive?!?

Confusing, arrogant, ignorant, brilliant, foolish, mesmerizing, illogical....okay.

But offensive?

Okaaaaay.


Have a nice day now.
 
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DA60 said:
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.

When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.

No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
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You may wish to revisit this idea in 5 more decades when you are a bit closer to the age in question.
 
DA60 said:
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.

When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.

No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
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68 is not "old" just older.

This is very disrespectful and offensive to all who read this. This was not the place for your opinions regarding the within issues surrounding the elderly and suicide.

The issues that the elderly and their families face are numerous and quite painful. Compassion and common sense go a long way in this regard.

RIP Tony Scott
 
Gardener said:
You may wish to revisit this idea in 5 more decades when you are a bit closer to the age in question.
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Fair statement.

I am not officially 'young' any longer..so I am not as far away as you may think.

But, I freely admit my opinion may change with time.

But right now, it is what it is.

I know a TON of seniors. And FAR more of them have said how much they hate being old as opposed to the opposite.

Plus, I like doing things that require health and relative youth.

To not be able to do those things any longer significantly diminishes the purpose of my existence.
 
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DA60 said:
Fair statement.

I am not 'young' any longer..so I am not as far away as you may think.

But, I freely admit my opinion may change with time.

But right now, it is what it is.

I know a TON of seniors. And FAR more of them have said how much they hate being old as opposed to the opposite.

Plus, I like doing things that require health and relative youth.

To not be able to do those things any longer significantly diminishes the purpose of my existence.
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This thread is not about YOU.
 
American said:
It's hard to understand.
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Well the grapevine is saying that he battled with depression for decades, mostly over being "second string" to his brother Ridley Scott. Personally both were great in their own ways and more people should have pointed this out to him.
 
DA60 said:
Fair statement.

I am not 'young' any longer..so I am not as far away as you may think.

But, I freely admit my opinion may change with time.

But right now, it is what it is.

I know a TON of seniors. And FAR more of them have said how much they hate being old as opposed to the opposite.

Plus, I like doing things that require health and relative youth.

To not be able to do those things any longer significantly diminishes the purpose of my existence.
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I suppose the word "young" relative, but you sounded like you were in your mid teens.

I'm still 10 years away from 68, myself, but that doesn't stop me from doing the things I like to do. ..... Like that punk show last week, for instance.........
 
RIP. It's always tragic when someone chooses to end their life.
 
Gardener said:
I suppose the word "young" relative, but you sounded like you were in your mid teens.

I'm still 10 years away from 68, myself, but that doesn't stop me from doing the things I like to do. ..... Like that punk show last week, for instance.........
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Cool......
 
ChrisL said:
RIP. It's always tragic when someone chooses to end their life.
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Not if they would have been more unhappy to continue living.

In which case, it is good that they are now free from whatever unhappiness that made life so unbearable that they felt the need to end it.


If he was of sound mind...I applaud him for going out on his terms.

I am sorry he was so unhappy that he felt the need to do so...but at least he is no longer (I assume) in despair.
 
DA60 said:
It's offensive to not wish to be old and to see life as an elderly person almost totally undesireable?

A personal belief is offensive?!?

Confusing, arrogant, ignorant, brilliant, foolish, mesmerizing, illogical....okay.

But offensive?

Okaaaaay.


Have a nice day now.
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Who are you to judge if someone by age is 'undesirable' for humanity? That is called discrimination. And is akin to saying a certain race or gender is undesirable. Think about it.

Yes, your beliefs can be offensive to me and we can still have a conversation.

Is your opinion wrong? Nope. I'm not one to judge that. I just hope you reconsider how silly you sound.
 
RIP, Tony Scott. i enjoyed his films; The Last Boy Scout is an all time favorite of mine.
 
vauge said:
Who are you to judge if someone by age is 'undesirable' for humanity? That is called discrimination. And is akin to saying a certain race or gender is undesirable. Think about it.
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I did not say being old was undesirable for humanity. Not only that - I was not even thinking it.

I said that I PERSONALLY find the thought of being old totally undesirable.
Me, myself, I...not anyone else or humanity.
If someone else enjoys being old - power to them.
One gains knowledge and (generally) wisdom with age - so to be able to take advantage of that would obviously be advantageous to society.
I just do not feel that the pros outweigh the cons for ME PERSONALLY.

Like it or not - I am allowed to have my misgivings about my future in regards to old age.



You want to think I sound silly? Fine.

But to be 'offended' by someone's concerns about old age is - no offense - ridiculous to me.

I could care less if someone is looking forward to or loathing the idea of getting old...it's their business.

They have there reasons for those misgiving's or lack thereof.

And I respect that they have their fears/concerns and that they have good reasons for them.

And until I know exactly what those reasons are - I am not about (hopefully) to judge whether they are 'silly' or not.

And until you know what mine are - which you at present do not - then I suggest you reserve judgement until such time as you do.


Anyway...I did not mean to take the thread off topic.
 
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DA60 said:
I did not say being old was undesirable for humanity. Not only that - I was not even thinking it.
<kirsnip>

You want to think I sound silly? Fine.

But to be 'offended' by someone's concerns about old age is - no offense - ridiculous to me.

<snippers>
Anyway...I did not mean to take the thread off topic.
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I still think you sound very silly. I took offense because I read into your position.
There are many that believe in 'killing off the old folks' to better the younger. Sadly, it is not a unique nor is it an uncommon opinion.

You are right, back on topic.

RIP, Tony Scott.
 
DA60 said:
He was 68 and he went out on his own terms with a quick death...not a bad way to go at all.

When I get that old, I hope I jump off a bridge (or something similar) as well.

No offense to seniors on here - but what people see in old age is TOTALLY beyond me.
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Roger Daltrey sang: "Hope I die before I get old."

He's old now, but enjoying new life by touring with The Who once again. No doubt, he regrets those lyrics.

RIP, Tony Scott. I enjoyed The Fan not too long ago on Netflix, and thought it was an underrated movie.
 
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Why choose to jump 185 feet to your death? It takes a while to hit and what goes through the mind during those few seconds? This sound harsh but someone has to clean that mess. My neighbor put a deer rifle in his mouth and it took days to clean and remove carpet, dry wall, window curtains, the ceiling, floor boards, etc.
 
rhinefire said:
Why choose to jump 185 feet to your death?
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I'm reading the poor guy had inoperable brain cancer. Who knows how you will face your end when you have news like that.
 
muciti said:
What exactly makes this guy great? Does dying and being moderately famous always make a person great?
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He was a maker of mediocre action fliks. His exit scene seems appropriate to the genre. RIP
 
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