[arista]

"Young filmmaker, 27, 'freezes to death' as
he sleeps rough in temperatures of -4C to
make documentary on homelessness
Fears that Lee Halpin may have succumbed to hypothermia
Discovered dead in a boarded-up hostel in Newcastle"


"The documentary film-maker is believed
to have succumbed to hypothermia while
making a film about the homeless"





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2PapZIT2O



Crazy Man
such a waste
Tragic

[Shaun]

Such a shame, but in a way, it's kind of the perfect way to get across whatever message he was trying to say... R.I.P.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Such a shame, but in a way, it's kind of the perfect way to get across whatever message he was trying to say... R.I.P.

Yeah I guess so :/

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Such a shame, but in a way, it's kind of the perfect way to get across whatever message he was trying to say... R.I.P.

Agree completely. Tragic death, but it gives people awareness how dangerous living outside on the streets are.

RIP to the lad who died doing something for a good cause.

[Kizzy]

Will it make 1 iota of difference?... sadly no.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Will it make 1 iota of difference?... sadly no.

It may make/inspire someone else do it
but with Hi Tech warm clothes on.



You can get clothes with heaters in them

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by arista

It may make/inspire someone else do it
but with Hi Tech warm clothes on.



You can get clothes with heaters in them

I don't think that is the message here, and it's not the only lesson to be learnt from this death.
Won't have as much impact as it won't have the tory 3 ring circus of a media to bolster the message however...

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I don't think that is the message here, and it's not the only lesson to be learnt from this death.
Won't have as much impact as it won't have the tory 3 ring circus of a media to bolster the message however...

This could have been in New Labour Time
as well.


Maplin sell battery heated clothes
he should have bought them with
- 4 temps there is a Danger

[joeysteele]

What a sad story and tragedy.

[Nedusa]

Definitely a late entrant to the Darwin Awards....!!!!!!

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Definitely a late entrant to the Darwin Awards....!!!!!!

Haha homelessness yeah what an idiot

[arista]

http://news.sky.com/story/1074477/ma...or-documentary



He made a Video
a few days back or so.

I still say he should have bought Hi Tech heated clothing from Maplin
as he is not used to living rough


He was trying to impress Channel 4 bosses
to show his film.

[Kizzy]

Thats not the point though is it arista?... If you are documenting life as a homeless person you are living as they would not sitting there in a battery powered duvet..

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Thats not the point though is it arista?... If you are documenting life as a homeless person you are living as they would not sitting there in a battery powered duvet..

Yes but he was to meet others
and as he was not a Rough Sleeper
that HiTech clothing could have saved him
if he died of the Extreme Cold.

No Back Up was crazy


I know what you are saying

[Kizzy]

He could have aclimatised himself, is that what you are saying?
That would have made sense I guess but at 27 maybe he thought his body would withstand it? it is tragic

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

He could have aclimatised himself, is that what you are saying?
That would have made sense I guess but at 27 maybe he thought his body would withstand it? it is tragic

Yes Tragic

[Jake.]

Awful but as Shaun said, it could open an eye or two.

[lostalex]

Freezing to death is actually surprisingly easy. cause when yur body temperature lowers and you start to go numb you don't really realize what's happening. You feel like yur tired, and just drift off to sleep not realizing how much danger you are in. It's actually a very peaceful way to die.

At least it wasn't a painful death. RIP.

[GypsyGoth]

Shame he didn't look at the weather forecast.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

Shame he didn't look at the weather forecast.

Maybe he was in a no wifi zone?

[GypsyGoth]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Maybe he was in a no wifi zone?

Stupid no wifi zones

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by GypsyGoth

Shame he didn't look at the weather forecast.

Forgive me if I don't get all gushy like a lot of posts on this thread, but really have you ever heard of anything so ridiculous as this reporter setting out to experience sleeping on the streets and ends up dying of hypothermia ....

It's just plain stupid to play Russian roulette with your life by acting in such a reckless manner. I feel sympathy for his family but honestly compared to other victims of crime and victims of acts of nature this guy should have acted more responsibly....!!!!

[Ninastar]

I blame the queen

[GypsyGoth]

Me too, if she was a better ruler, this wouldn't have happened.

[Marsh.]

I blame Brian Dowling.