KipWellsFan Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/2...k.ap/index.html Geoffrey Brazier, the skipper of a pleasure cruiser, was snorkeling with two tourists when he was attacked Saturday. He died instantly off the Abrolhos Islands, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of the Western Australia state capital, Perth, police said. No one else was injured. "The 26-year-old man was bitten in half by the six-meter animal and death seemed to be instantaneous," police Inspector George Putland said. ... Government fisheries officer Rory McAuley said authorities wanted to kill the shark, suspected to be either a great white or tiger, to safeguard the public. I hate when they always try to hunt down the killer afterwards. How effective could that possibly be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/2...k.ap/index.html I hate when they always try to hunt down the killer afterwards. How effective could that possibly be? This is why I havent been in the Ocean in over 9 years and even when I do go, I dont go in past my knees, I am deathly afraid of sharks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Spring Break Shark Attack!??!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted March 20, 2005 Author Share Posted March 20, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) Spring Break Shark Attack!??!? Yes! I am so watching that tonight! Cheesefest! http://www.cbs.com/specials/spring_break_shark_attack/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 Reminds me of a Farside Cartoon Shark: hmmm, soft and chewy on the outside, crunchy in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 What's a meter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 03:50 PM) http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/03/2...k.ap/index.html I hate when they always try to hunt down the killer afterwards. How effective could that possibly be? Flassoxjim posted a similar "Shark Tears Man In Half" story several months ago. I believe the attack also took place in Australia. Hunting the shark is an action taken to calm the public. Don't know why, not is if this shark was a renegrade mutant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted March 20, 2005 Share Posted March 20, 2005 That would really suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 6 METERS!?! That is a HUGE shark!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 04:03 PM) Spring Break Shark Attack!??!? I am so glad that is on tonight, for no other reason than I never have to see that f***ing commerical again during the NCAAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Sharks have always seemed to be a problem down here especially during the past few years. Like TRU I wouldn't go too far out in the ocean either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 07:55 PM) Sharks have always seemed to be a problem down here especially during the past few years. Like TRU I wouldn't go too far out in the ocean either. Does it make anybody feel more comfortable when they're hunting down the killer sharks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 08:10 PM) Does it make anybody feel more comfortable when they're hunting down the killer sharks? Yes because I dont see what purpose Sharks serve... kill em all and maybe Ill start going into the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I don't go near sharks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted March 21, 2005 Author Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(T R U @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 08:12 PM) Yes because I dont see what purpose Sharks serve... kill em all and maybe Ill start going into the ocean :headshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Spring Break Shark Attack Update Spoilers Ahead.... Sharks - 4 People - 0 Sharks - 6 Terps - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Well I just fipped it on to see some babes and suddenly one is getting attacked while about to kiss some guy. Sweeet Back to the Final Word it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(T R U @ Mar 20, 2005 -> 08:12 PM) Yes because I dont see what purpose Sharks serve... kill em all and maybe Ill start going into the ocean Well, aside from all the medical information we might be able to learn from sharks and the fact that they are possibly the greatest living creature on the face of this earth for so many reasons, and the fact that they were here first, I say yeah, what purpose do they serve? Hell, while were at it, lets kill off all of the bears, lions, tigers, oh my, all the nasty critters that will keep me from going to all of the places I should be allowed to go to because I am the MIGHTY HUMAN BEING, HOMOSAPIEN, LIVING INCARNATION OF THE SUPREME BEING GOD HIM(HER)SELF!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 12:16 PM) Well, aside from all the medical information we might be able to learn from sharks and the fact that they are possibly the greatest living creature on the face of this earth for so many reasons, and the fact that they were here first, I say yeah, what purpose do they serve? Hell, while were at it, lets kill off all of the bears, lions, tigers, oh my, all the nasty critters that will keep me from going to all of the places I should be allowed to go to because I am the MIGHTY HUMAN BEING, HOMOSAPIEN, LIVING INCARNATION OF THE SUPREME BEING GOD HIM(HER)SELF!!! You tryin' to steal my gig as resident Earthhugger around here or something, Kid? Whassup wit that?!? Seriously, the lack of sharks in the oceans these days has caused lots of top down ecological balance issues. From an exploitation standpoint, sharks are giving us pretty cool biomedical compounds like squalamine (Anti-tumor/anti-angiogenic agent in Phase I/II human clinical trials) and AE-941(Neovastat) that also has intriguing anti-tumor/anti-angiogenic properties. And not that it does much to calm deep-rooted fears in the human psyche, but if you think about the sheer number of recreational water users compared to the number of attacks you're safer in the ocean than driving down the highway. You are also more than 100 x more likely to drown than you are to get bitten by a shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 11:30 AM) You tryin' to steal my gig as resident Earthhugger around here or something, Kid? Whassup wit that?!? "Earthhugger"? Nah, animal and critter lover. My wife still thinks I should have become a vet or something to do with animals. I have a HUGE love for the critters, and for some reason they seem to like me. I also hate ignorance and comments that smack of "stupid human arrogance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 21, 2005 -> 11:32 AM) "Earthhugger"? Nah, animal and critter lover. My wife still thinks I should have become a vet or something to do with animals. I have a HUGE love for the critters, and for some reason they seem to like me. I also hate ignorance and comments that smack of "stupid human arrogance". You can call me ignorant all you want, but I despise Sharks and wouldnt care if they were eliminated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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