pyotr filipivich wrote:

Gunner ? on Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:04:40 -0800 typed
in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
?On Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:37:14 -0800, Larry Jaques
? wrote:
?
??He has tips in there which could literally save your life. If you're
??in an accident and need help, while people are standing around staring
??at you, look someone straight in the eye and ask for help. If you
??look around and ask everyone, they all look at the others and nobody
??helps. Make it personal and people will jump to help. Strange, isn't
??it? I think that was called 'social proof'. (Time for me to reread
??my own book.)
??
??Anyway, I highly recommend it. It is a real eye-opener as far as
??sociology goes.
?
?Indeed! And I can vouch for the "look them in the eye and ask"
?gambit.
?
?Works nearly every time, no matter the situation.

First Aid class we were taught "Point at someone and say 'You -
call 911!'."


In fights I pointed at someone and said, YOU! Call the coroner, your
'freind' will be dead in two minutes!