How not to install a Satellite Dish

Gregor Samsa

Man Shoots Wife Dead Trying To Install TV


A man who tried to use a gun to install a satellite television system ended up shooting his wife dead by accident.

The correct way to install dishRonald Long tried to make a hole in the exterior wall of his house in Missouri, US, to install the dish for the system.

After several unsuccessful attempts, he got a .22-calibre handgun and blasted two holes in the wall.

The second bullet hit his wife, Patsy, in the chest, fatally wounding her.

She was standing outside the house at the time, but Long reportedly thought she was inside.

Officials are now trying to determine whether to file charges against him.

Sheriff's Department spokesman Major Robert Hills said a person involved in such a case normally would be charged with manslaughter, but that was up to the prosecutor.

"Once we complete a diagram of the incident, we will be submitting everything to the prosecuting attorney and let him decide if he wants to press criminal charges," he said.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1310857,00.html

homer911

Great find! Could only happen in the US!

watty

Or in England if Jermy Clarkson was installing.
Actually, no, he would "take out" the wall and the neigbours. I've seen his attempts at tree pruning and weeding using a shotgun. Very irresponsible.

In the less salubrious part of limerick they shot up SIX houses with machine gun this week and failed to even hurt anyone. I don't think they were a Sat installer.

greatgoal

great idea though..lol

greatgoal

hey maybe thats whats goin on in limerick..sure theyre not shootin at the houses at all,theyre only installin sky....

Rippy

Enough cowboys in this game . And they all like a quick installation and don't mind making a mess. Yeehh Haaaa!!!

kbell

Whilst we're on the subject of dodgy installs, check out this aerial install in Balbriggan i spotted last sat.
The guy has cemented the aerial onto the ridge tile.
Thought i'd seen it all....





After the winds last week i wouldn't be surprised if this had come down!!

Tony

If this was on utube would the video be called "Heartbreak Ridge" ?

kbell

Lol, it would be, had it come down on the home owner or a neighbours car!
Or a neighbour!

Rippy

Method would not have worked anyway.. .22" =5.9mm
CT100 or RG6 diameter is around 6.8mm
Would never have got the cable through.:D

Antigrav

At least he won't have trouble watching his channels

Tony

Of course you are right,a 50 calibre would be needed as demonstrated by the firearms experts in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laSRfJ8WgwQ

Rippy wrote: »

Method would not have worked anyway.. .22" =5.9mm
CT100 or RG6 diameter is around 6.8mm
Would never have got the cable through.:D