It's the gov't fault Trash the Dress bride died

[ttt]

^o) ^o)
cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2012/08/27/20145386.html


Maria Pantazopoulos, 30, fell into the water during a 'trash-the-dress' photo shoot in Rawdon, Que., and drowned when the soaked garment weighed her down.

Her family is demanding that authorities block off access to the river near Dorwin Falls, 75 km north of Montreal.

"If Dorwin Falls is so dangerous, they should put up a fence," said family spokeswoman Leeza Pouhoulidis. "They should protect people. It's not enough to have a small sign."

The sign warns that swimming is prohibited but the warnings are routinely ignored by swimmers.

[miesl]

You can't regulate stupid.

[dylanite]

Here come more lulz!

[Deleted]

Her death was PREVENTABLE!!!

Just not by common sense.

[2vermont]

Of course it is.

[epphd]

While I do not agree with the family, and I wholeheartedly agree that in some cases no amount of fences or signs will prevent people from doing something potentially catastrophic, I feel for her family. It's clear they are looking to blame someone or something - because it's too painful to blame their daughter for what amounts to an accident.

[emisi]

It's not the falls that's dangerous. It's swimming in a dress that, dry, weighs 30 pounds, and wet would probably weigh twice that. Durr.

[aurora]

Well, the government is responsible for everything that goes wrong, and talented individuals are responsible for everything that goes right, so it does stand to reason.


That said, I do feel for the family that is clearly reeling from the unexpected loss of a loved one.

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Aug 27, 2012 17:00:51 GMT -5 epphd said:

While I do not agree with the family, and I wholeheartedly agree that in some cases no amount of fences or signs will prevent people from doing something potentially catastrophic, I feel for her family. It's clear they are looking to blame someone or something - because it's too painful to blame their daughter for what amounts to an accident.

Exactly. I would think they are just in major shock right now.

Then again, its Quebec.

[basilosaurus]

And then this would happen. Say hello to my mom.

[sunny]

honestly I thought they would find a way to sue the photographer first. it was only a matter of time before they considered a lawsuit against someone.

[marynjoe]

From what I've read, she was near the shore and slipped in the water.

[heyjude]

A sign wouldnt have stopped this. It just would have added to sexy risk factor inherent in TTD shoots.

[wawa]

wait...there IS a sign. they want a fence.

Because fencing off all running and/or deep water is totally a feasible option. I'm sure they are just grasping for somebody to blame here, but this is just silly. Poor family.

[dylanite]

Aug 27, 2012 19:35:40 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Aug 27, 2012 17:00:51 GMT -5 epphd said:

While I do not agree with the family, and I wholeheartedly agree that in some cases no amount of fences or signs will prevent people from doing something potentially catastrophic, I feel for her family. It's clear they are looking to blame someone or something - because it's too painful to blame their daughter for what amounts to an accident.

Exactly. I would think they are just in major shock right now.

Then again, its Quebec.

Hmm. Quebec's reputation hasn't travelled as far and wide as you might think it has. They got poutine and Montreal. Wtf could possibly be wrong with Quebec?!

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 27, 2012 19:35:40 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Then again, its Quebec.

Is that like "Oh, Florida"?

[MrsAxilla]

Aug 27, 2012 17:00:51 GMT -5 epphd said:

While I do not agree with the family, and I wholeheartedly agree that in some cases no amount of fences or signs will prevent people from doing something potentially catastrophic, I feel for her family. It's clear they are looking to blame someone or something - because it's too painful to blame their daughter for what amounts to an accident.

Agreed. Remember those poor, idiot kids who were swept over the falls in Yosemite? People forget that nature is not an amusement park where everything is safe.

[ringstrue]

They should fence off all those ocean fronts while they are at it.

[lissaholly]

I feel for the family too. They lost someone so tragically, and in hindsight, stupidly. (Because honestly, who sees red flags when a TTD phit shoot is mentioned) For years, they will have a sense of shame when they have to say " she drowned" tight- lipped when they mention her. So, they are instead trying to honor her memory a little. If this is a dangerous spot where people routinely swim against warning then I can see the desire to put up a fence. If it was all about blame, they would go after the photographer ( and maybe they will)

[laurenpetro]

omg sibil, that's hysterical.

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Aug 28, 2012 9:43:39 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Aug 27, 2012 19:35:40 GMT -5 @lauriergirl28 said:

Then again, its Quebec.

Is that like "Oh, Florida"?

Exactly!!

[dev22]

Aug 28, 2012 10:07:20 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

I feel for the family too. They lost someone so tragically, and in hindsight, stupidly. (Because honestly, who sees red flags when a TTD phit shoot is mentioned) For years, they will have a sense of shame when they have to say " she drowned" tight- lipped when they mention her. So, they are instead trying to honor her memory a little. If this is a dangerous spot where people routinely swim against warning then I can see the desire to put up a fence. If it was all about blame, they would go after the photographer ( and maybe they will)

If we fenced off all the dangerous areas, we would not be able to go anywhere. And if we did, we would have to look at nature through fucking fences, and who wants that? I know that if I am going to hike up a mountain to look at the beautiful waterfall, I want an unobstructed view.