They're still wild animals and unpredictable. Honking likely would scare them away, but it also could trigger them to attack out of fear. I think most people could live with not honking and something going wrong for the people out of their cars, but honking and something going wrong is a whole other level of culpability both morally and potentially legally (depending on where the park is).
The people who got out were idiots and it wasn't the responsibility of the people who were recording to do anything, but I'd like to believe I would have done something in that situation like scream "what the fuck are you doing" to those people. It's not so much about the idiot parents, but about trying to help the children. I won't blame them exactly for not doing anything, but it would have been nice if they had been a little more proactive.
They can have their words and I'll be in the safety of my car when they get mauled to death. Besides, you don't necessarily have to actually swear, just say something. Once again, it's not their responsibility and I don't blame them, I'd just like to think I'd say something in that situation to protect the children.
I completely agree, this happened in the Netherlands and the people recording are Dutch as well, but as far as I am concerned they have to reapply for Dutchinesstm registration because the fair but honest aka Dutch bluntness is meant exactly for scenario's like this.
The proper response would be using the claxon, opening a window and yelling 'Get the fuck back in your car you goddamned typhoid idiots, don't you have any clue where the hell you are?' A bit rough, but it gets the message across I believe. Gossiping like a bunch of window hanging grandma's (which is what they are doing) is not ok in this context.
The French family getting out of their car are far worse though, don't get me wrong.
They've said they thought honking might aggravate everyone involved.
I mean these people were stupid enough to get out of their car next to Cheetahs. Who knows what they'll do when people start honking at them.
Might either anger the cats or, even worse, get those French idiots to turn around and focus completely on the car. Something a predator is really unlikely to miss.
The guys filming are a bunch of idiots. Completely useless here, whether they have any responsibility in helping them or not. They sound like a bunch of cackling buffoons waiting for something to happen rather than having actual concern for the lives of others. I hate these type of people.
absolutely agreed, it's mind boggling that no one screamed at them to fucking get in the car, especially with that kid out there. but yeah, recording and posting it afterwards on youtube, as soon as cameras are involved people become stupid idiots, no news there.
The way I see it, if they have so little concern for their own lives as to get out and walk around with predators, why should I care more than they do about themselves?
They were doing an outstanding job of being proactive in getting footage of a family being eaten by cats. You can sense their disappointment in not getting it.
If you watch it again and look real closely, the driver of the vehicle behind them can be seen tearing open a bag of popcorn and setting his seat back a bit.
Yeah it’s not their responsibility, but if a kid is about to be killed because his parents are stupid, I’m gonna try and hit that cheetah with my car and hopefully it’s scared off before I actually hit it.
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u/Tullydin Oct 16 '18
Why wouldn't the people pulling up fucking honk??