thomar Posted November 29 Report Share Posted November 29 ORANGE CITY, Fla. - A mob of shoppers rushing for a sale on DVD players trampled the first woman in line and knocked her unconscious as they scrambled for the shelves at a Wal-Mart Supercenter. AP Photo Patricia VanLester had her eye on a $29 DVD player, but when the siren blared at 6 a.m. Friday announcing the start to the post-Thanksgiving sale, the 41-year-old was knocked to the ground by the frenzy of shoppers behind her. "She got pushed down, and they walked over her like a herd of elephants," said VanLester's sister, Linda Ellzey. "I told them, `Stop stepping on my sister! She's on the ground!'" Ellzey said some shoppers tried to help VanLester, and one employee helped Ellzey reach her sister, but most people just continued their rush for deals. "All they cared about was a stupid DVD player," she said Saturday. Paramedics called to the store found VanLester unconscious on top of a DVD player, surrounded by shoppers seemingly oblivious to her, said Mark O'Keefe, a spokesman for EVAC Ambulance. She was flown to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, where doctors told the family VanLester had a seizure after she was knocked down and would likely remain hospitalized through the weekend, Ellzey said. Hospital officials said Saturday they did not have any information on her condition. "She's all black and blue," Ellzey said. "Patty doesn't remember anything. She still can't believe it all happened." Ellzey said Wal-Mart officials called later Friday to ask about her sister, and the store apologized and offered to put a DVD player on hold for her. Wal-Mart Stores spokeswoman Karen Burk said she had never heard of a such a melee during a sale. "We are very disappointed this happened," Burk said. "We want her to come back as a shopper." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 lol. i saw that yesterday. damn floridians. btw thomar, i got the perfect t-shirt for you next time you step into the booth to spin one of your epic sets . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 http://www.destroyalltrance.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 Christian Smith is shown here working on his 'trance pose' because apparently it helps you get hugely profitable DJ gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 i did my first oral argument today. eighth circuit ct. of appeals is a hip-hop new place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 thomar's definition of an "oral argument" ~~~> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 Originally posted by thomar i did my first oral argument today. eighth circuit ct. of appeals is a hip-hop new place. how did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeygk Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 I just got back from Miami & I think I may die.......I'll check back in later.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 i was in TX... I just got back last night. Did ya'll miss me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 2 Report Share Posted December 2 Originally posted by rockyblue how did it go? it was alright for a first time. i just hope it improves the next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 i'm in friggin' jackson, mississippi . . . anyone know how far of a drive it is from jackson to new orleans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by tinybutterfli i was in TX... I just got back last night. Did ya'll miss me? yay! tiny's back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 if the projected dates of the WMC are 6-11, i can't go:( . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by vicman i'm in friggin' jackson, mississippi . . . anyone know how far of a drive it is from jackson to new orleans? approximately 3 hrs. and 11 minutes.http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=xTowJeV.wimQQVd6MsEKU7USFw--&csz=jackson%2C+mississippi&country=us&tcsz=new+orleans%2C+louisiana&tcountry=us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by thomar if the projected dates of the WMC are 6-11, i can't go:( . i've heard 4-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 Originally posted by rockyblue i've heard 4-10. that is actually even worse yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 it is 6-10. it's on the wmc site. and no, i can't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Originally posted by thomar it is 6-10. it's on the wmc site. and no, i can't go. i always knew you were a light-weight . . . you have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Originally posted by thomar approximately 3 hrs. and 11 minutes.http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=xTowJeV.wimQQVd6MsEKU7USFw--&csz=jackson%2C+mississippi&country=us&tcsz=new+orleans%2C+louisiana&tcountry=us awwww....yeah!!!vicman is going to the big easy on saturday boys and girls!!i'll make sure to call y'all everytime a drunk girl flashes her boobies at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeygk Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 So get this sh*t - Thomar claims he's NOT going to WMC next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeygk Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Vicman - Go to Pat O'Briens and have a Cyclone for me! The Cyclone is the vodka cousin of the New Orleans Hurricane (the GK man isn't a big fan of rum) ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Originally posted by joeygk Vicman - Go to Pat O'Briens and have a Cyclone for me! The Cyclone is the vodka cousin of the New Orleans Hurricane (the GK man isn't a big fan of rum) ---- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 come march 3 thomar will be driving from cleveland to miami in his 1981 chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Originally posted by joeygk Vicman - Go to Pat O'Briens and have a Cyclone for me! The Cyclone is the vodka cousin of the New Orleans Hurricane (the GK man isn't a big fan of rum) ---- three years in Miami and you dont like rum? are you sure you moved out of miami for work and they did not run you out from the state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomar Posted December 5 Report Share Posted December 5 Just to let everyone know, it was Headrush's (Amy) B-Day this week! so, happy b-day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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