This clever little YouTube promotion for rail safety in Victoria, called Dumb Ways to Die, has taken on a life of its own since it was released a fortnight ago. Play it and you’ll see why. Happy Friday!
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Row upon row
Lest we forget
the rows of trees
they planted to recall
the rows of boys
they sent to die
in the war
Jon...
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