this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2023
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[–] brotkel@kbin.social 59 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You know they had to add the $200 fine afterwards because the instant death part wasn't enough of a deterrent for some people.

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 15 points 1 year ago

And the skulls are next to the fine not the instant death part...

[–] EvolvedTurtle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah at this point $200 for instant death is too expensive

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Sounds like the Futurama suicide booth. I mean, what's 2 bills matter? Can't take it with you.

[–] empireOfLove@lemmy.one 45 points 1 year ago (4 children)

$200 fine for TRYING to touch the wires. If they catch you.

IF you do make it all the way to the wires, it's a self-solving problem.

[–] moshtradamus666@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

You are right but we are being silly though

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The problem is not solved if you touch the wires. They have to get their money somehow.

[–] XTornado@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For the cleanup at least... But that's what the family and friends are for no?

[–] SuckMyWang@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Make sure your wallet is empty

[–] skulblaka@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

They very well might just bill your next of kin about it. Or it will be taken out of estate value first.

If you're broke, die, and have no immediate family? You get out scot free.

[–] Shard@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Theymake a claim against your estate.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

They should put up a gate around it that doesn't open until you pay the $200 fine to insure that they get the fine before the death happens

[–] Godric@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Crimes punishable by fines are only crimes for poor people.

[–] 7heo@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[–] TorJansson@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Eh whot only a $1 bill showing, cough up some real cash or it's back on the wire, bub

[–] FancyLad@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Mr. Skeltal's origin story

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I like the bones and skull graphic, makes it so much more ominous

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Newcastle wouldn't be issuing fines in anything but pound sterling :P

[–] TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe it's Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia? They would be using Australian dollars, with $ as the currency symbol.

[–] Starburn@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

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