Comments on: Don’t be a hero: Tips for surviving the road

By: David

David — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:14:34 +0000

The Poor sacrifice every day….
They wear cloths that are worn out, because they ONLY have enough money to buy cloths for 2 people.
Problem is… there are 3 of them. SO the mother will “do without” so her 2 children HAVE cloths.

This is NOT fantasy, this is NOT 20 hears ago. NO, this is YESTERDAY. OUR Wifes,OUR Children come first. THE END.

By: David

David — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:04:16 +0000

NO… it was NOT stupid. You have to SURVIVE.
If this means BURNING your tires AFTER you are OUT of GAS, then DO IT.

Also, A MAN will GIVE his LIFE for HIS family.
IF that means… leaving them to..
1. Find HELP
2. NOT take away from the food/water supply
3. NOT take away from the warmth factor
THEN YES… a man will leave.

Fathers,Mothers,Husbands and Wifes everyday sacrifice for their family. IT is Natures way of keeping the rest of the GROUP alive and prospering. We do without to make sure OUR children have more changes to succeed in life.

By: Serge

Serge — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:06:51 +0000

Pater – The Kims ran out of gasoline after heating their car periodically. They only burned the tires after this happened, for heat and for signalling. Therefore their car was already immobilized and no one was stupid here.

Please have some respect, especially if you don’t have the facts.

By: 901am

901am — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:54:59 +0000

The cynical take on the death of James Kim…

Cnet?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s senior editor James Kim was found dead in the wilderness in southern Oregon, after his family?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s car had broken down. Cnet has an In Memoriam on Kim if you haven?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t read about it yet ?¢‚Ç¨‚Äú it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s all over the blogosphere. Our condolences to th…

By: Pater

Pater — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:28:09 +0000

One report mentioned they burnt all five tires of their car for heat. That doesn’t make sense at all. This is where I agree with you considering him stupid. Like cutting your own lifeline. Burning the spare to kindle a huge bonfire – I can see that.

But why in the world would one immobilize himself by burning your car’s tires? Or may be they where out of fuel also….

By: Steven Leach

Steven Leach — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:20:55 +0000

I agree with nell, that Jame Kim was not trying to be a hero. He might have been desperate, he might have been delirious after 9 days in the car, but he was not trying to be a hero. We teach 1 st year Boy Scouts to take with them anywhere the “Ten Essentials” Compass, matches, Whistle, MAPS of the area, Water, persoanl first aid kit.
First Rule is first rule given above. STAY PUT !!! If you need something to do, MAke shelter, MAke a smoky fire, make Noise BUT NEVER EVER LEAVE THE AREA.
3 rd Year Scouts are taught Winter Weather Awareness, How to survive for no less than 3 days in winter wilderness (OKPIK training)
So as much as I admire this man, I still consider him stupid. AS much as I mourn his loss, and pray for his family and children, I pray as much that this situation will teach others the necessitty of Boy Scouts as a youth training course.
My condolences to the family, My prays to those who knew him, my prays to all who read this and have no Boy Scout Training.

By: sweetisu

sweetisu — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:51:55 +0000

Good tips overall, but I agree, the title of the post is in poor taste.

Not knowing *when* or even *if* help will come, after spending NINE long days in the car is an eternity. I have two young ones myself, and spending even two days with them inside my comfortable home is a long time.

I’m not sure if most if not all of us would have done exactly the same thing as James did. I would have, and probably sooner than 9 days too.

Such a tragic ending to the Kim’s family…

By: Nell

Nell — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:54:51 +0000

These are good tipcs but you know, the title of this blog is incorrectly written. James Kim was NOT trying to be a hero. Who in their right mind would want to leave their family all alone, especially with two small kids??

No, James Kim was NOT trying to be hero by leaving his own family to go find help. It was six or seven days and no one was coming after them so he had to do the impossible and unthinkable. He had to leave his family to go find help or else he thought they would all die.

Even though he should of stayed there with his family and would have been found, we weren’t in his situation at the time and have no idea what he believed had to be done. James Kim was a hero…but he most certainly was not trying to be one.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:35:52 +0000

Wow — thanks for the link.
Sounds like almost everyone should have one … or at least those who are at risk of getting lost or traveling through the country side.

Cheers
t @ dji

By: Yves

Yves — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:09:15 +0000

“EPIRB”

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/epirb.htm

That should answer your question.