England is old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house, and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift.) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be, saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer.
2007-10-17 01:23:25 · 18 answers · asked by Jim 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
Oh dinnie like the thought of buried alive!!!
2007-10-17 02:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont kill yourself, whatever you do; dont. Your life isn't over and you will not fail in life. I take it that you live in the US or somewhere with only private practise hospitals and doctor surgeries. What i suggest is doing these tests, and moving to the UK where you have free medical treatment as long as you pay a percentage of tax from your wages. You can easily get a job there, with or without an education. Pubs, bars, clubs, resturants and hotels are always looking for staff, so that would be a good job for you. i wouldnt choose somewhere like London, as it's pricey. maybe northern irland, wales, or scotland? theyre good, nice places and it'd be a great place for you to make a fresh start. maybe go and talk to someone? a tutor prehaps? they would be able to help you. or maybe go and stay at a friends and live with them perminantly. dont give up. youre only young and you have your whole life ahead of you. please, please dont commit suicide. nothing good will come of that. and,even though i dont know you at all, i will be sad. I hate the idea of anybody being sad or upset, let alone suicidal. so please, please dont give up and dont commit suicide. show your horrible mother that you CAN achieve something of your life and that you are amazing. you are not a failure, you are not a disapointment, you are human. please dont commit suicide, whatever you do. i cant stress that enough. please, please dont. something good will come in time, you just have to do something to help it happen. good luck, and i hope everything works out soon. x
2016-05-23 03:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i laughed it is not so funny. before The 20Th century and embalming people were buried alive literally. PS. go to buried alive. scroll down and there you go. thanx thatkat
2007-10-17 11:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Savanna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have made me laugh at dead in the night.
2007-10-17 01:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
2007-10-17 01:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by cats 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
STAR!! i new that and originaly i got scared of being burried alive. well there is no part 5 :-(
2007-10-17 01:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by Catholic 14 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard this too -we had crazy forefathers but good job we were inventive!
2007-10-17 03:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by mitzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. I had already heard that once. It's really scary.
2007-10-17 01:31:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fascinating :)
2007-10-17 01:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you pulling my leg, Jim? Have a great day!
2007-10-17 01:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by Flowers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋