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Mortician explains - 5 things I'll never do (PSA) (Original Post) orangecrush 9 hrs ago OP
That is all pretty fascinating. I want to pass it on but, 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #1
Most welcome orangecrush 6 hrs ago #8
If you know people who work in ER's, it not uncommon to hear motorcycles referred to as donor bikes. Passages 8 hrs ago #2
I worked in a clinic and when Springtime came... lame54 7 hrs ago #3
Oh I am sure it gets crowded! Passages 7 hrs ago #4
We called them "donor-cycles"...nt mitch96 7 hrs ago #5
There ya go! Passages 7 hrs ago #6
I rode in my 20's orangecrush 6 hrs ago #10
I rode motorcycles for over 40+ years. When riding you are invisible. You are vulnerable. mitch96 39 min ago #15
Lol...I watched this just yesterday. pecosbob 6 hrs ago #7
"Cue the intro!" orangecrush 6 hrs ago #9
My brother-in-law was an EMT Blue Full Moon 5 hrs ago #11
Her YouTubes are always interesting. Liberal In Texas 4 hrs ago #12
Here orangecrush 4 hrs ago #14
Donor cycles. I remember when the California helmet laws resulted Nixie 4 hrs ago #13

1WorldHope

(2,115 posts)
1. That is all pretty fascinating. I want to pass it on but,
Sun May 3, 2026, 02:58 PM
8 hrs ago

I know how people will react. Death fascinates me. I've read several books about mortician's. Stiff by Mary Roach is one. There was another about cremation, smoke was in the title, and 6 Feet Under is an all time favorite.
So, thanks for going there.

Passages

(4,405 posts)
2. If you know people who work in ER's, it not uncommon to hear motorcycles referred to as donor bikes.
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:03 PM
8 hrs ago

It's that tragic, unfortunately.

lame54

(40,005 posts)
3. I worked in a clinic and when Springtime came...
Sun May 3, 2026, 03:28 PM
7 hrs ago

Warm up the x-ray machine for the rollerbladers and trampoliners

orangecrush

(30,828 posts)
10. I rode in my 20's
Sun May 3, 2026, 05:09 PM
6 hrs ago


2 summers.

I saw firsthand that many sleepwakers get behind the wheel of cars.

No more.

mitch96

(15,863 posts)
15. I rode motorcycles for over 40+ years. When riding you are invisible. You are vulnerable.
Sun May 3, 2026, 10:44 PM
39 min ago

You can do everything right and still get hit. Add a bit of stupid and it's all over...
I love riding motorbikes but now, especially where I live now it's too dangerous...
m

Nixie

(18,084 posts)
13. Donor cycles. I remember when the California helmet laws resulted
Sun May 3, 2026, 06:47 PM
4 hrs ago

in fewer donor organs being available. That made the news after awhile.

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