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Poor guy. Then again, if the natives "down under" are telling you to avoid going near the water, it's likely there's a DAMN good reason for it....
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Poor guy. Then again, if the natives "down under" are telling you to avoid going near the water, it's likely there's a DAMN good reason for it...."The use of force is always an answer to problems. Whether or not it's a satisfactory answer depends on a number of things, not least the personality of the person making the determination. Force isn't an attractive answer, though. I would not be true to myself or to the people I served with in 1970 if I did not make that realization clear."
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On the same page on the side was also this story...
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Each day I encounter stupid people I keep wondering... is today when I get my first assault charge?? -
The part of the Mary River where the guy was taken has some of the highest population densities of salt water crocodiles in Australia. The one that took him has been described as being about 5m (nearly 17 feet long). The victim was an idiot. Given that he obviously won't be breeding, it's natural selection operating just as it should.
Reminds me of a conversation in my all-time favorite movie:
Newt: My mommy always said there were no monsters - no real ones - but there are.
Ripley: Yes, there are, aren't there
Newt: Why do they tell little kids that
Ripley: Most of the time it's true.sigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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If I read the news accounts correctly, there was alcohol involved.
The conversation probably went something like this.....
"Hold my beer, mate. Watch this...." CHOMP
my $0.02
MikeComment
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Mate, if it's outdoor recreational activity in the Northern Territory, it involves alcohol. Up there they have the highest alcohol consumption rates in the entire country.Originally posted by mikeo80 View Post
I'm pretty disappointed the authorities killed 4 big crocs during the search for the guy's body. None of the crocodiles did anything wrong.sigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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That's what puzzles me. Why punish the crocs for having their daily protein intakeOriginally posted by Targan View Post
You can't have your pudding if you don't eat your meat.
"The use of force is always an answer to problems. Whether or not it's a satisfactory answer depends on a number of things, not least the personality of the person making the determination. Force isn't an attractive answer, though. I would not be true to myself or to the people I served with in 1970 if I did not make that realization clear."
— David DrakeComment
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That actually ranks right up there with "Hey dude, watch this s**t!" and "I'm a Lieutenant, trust me!"Originally posted by mikeo80 View PostThe conversation probably went something like this.....
"Hold my beer, mate. Watch this...." CHOMP"The use of force is always an answer to problems. Whether or not it's a satisfactory answer depends on a number of things, not least the personality of the person making the determination. Force isn't an attractive answer, though. I would not be true to myself or to the people I served with in 1970 if I did not make that realization clear."
— David DrakeComment
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