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Old 07-25-2008, 09:53 PM   #11 (permalink)
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At least he wasn't totally mangled. I like the 'tough guy' attitude his friends had "we're going surfing in a couple of hours...can't wait to get back out there".
Sure. They are kids. And They are surfers. And they were being prompted by the news team. They were pimping for the press, sure. But it is not like the movie JAWS! where there is one animal that is going to hang around for days. This was a random bite. The critters are always there.
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Old 07-26-2008, 01:40 AM   #12 (permalink)
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amazing how the news crew can make a stupid thing and an accident a big sensation...the kids lucky he did not get his leg bitten off..
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Did you see the picture of the shark they used, amazing it didn't swallow him whole
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Wow... I have to say how they reported that grated on my nerves more than just about any other news story I've seen. I'm not entirely sure I can say why, though... I think its the sarcasm.

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Amazing how the information bunch can create an unintelligent thing and a mishap a big impression. The children fortunate he did not acquire his buttress bitten off...

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niiiiiiiiice!! this is just up the coast from where im doing the second day of my open water in 2 weeks argh, please sharks dont eat me
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