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 2010-08-12 10:37 PM |
 Subject: What are the odds....Shark!So a single white shark was cited (and beaches closed) about 5 miles from where I am vacationing. I am just getting comfortable in the ocean (Im a freshwater lake guy)- I know the odds are LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG... but I cant help but worry that I look like a seal! Reassure me that Im not this shark's breakfast plans for tomorrow! |
| 2010-08-12 10:43 PM in reply to: #3041290 |
Champion  6627      Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! |
| 2010-08-12 10:53 PM in reply to: #3041290 |
Extreme Veteran 590 Seattle | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! He's gone, you can swim now. |
| 2010-08-12 11:37 PM in reply to: #3041290 |
Extreme Veteran 872 Tx | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Yeah, no worries. He's probably gone... but what if Big Papa comes looking for him? Oh Billy! |
| 2010-08-12 11:51 PM in reply to: #3041290 |
Master 2372 | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Well if you look like a seal let's hope you can swim like one... |
| 2010-08-13 12:23 AM in reply to: #3041342 |
Master 1929 Midlothian, VA | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Who exactly has the jurisdiction to write a ticket for a shark? And what was it charged with? Chances are it didn't pay the fine (they rarely do), and now has a warrant out, so it wouldn't want to be seen near the beach again. You'll be fine. Unless it's personal. -eric |
| 2010-08-13 8:09 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
Extreme Veteran 1005 Sykesville | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! chandy14ski - 2010-08-12 11:37 PM Reassure me that Im not this shark's breakfast plans for tomorrow! Breakfast? Doubt it. Sharks tend to feed at dusk. |
| 2010-08-13 8:13 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
Extreme Veteran 745 Colo Springs, CO | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! chandy14ski - 2010-08-12 9:37 PM So a single white shark was cited (and beaches closed) about 5 miles from where I am vacationing. I am just getting comfortable in the ocean (Im a freshwater lake guy)- I know the odds are LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG... but I cant help but worry that I look like a seal! Reassure me that Im not this shark's breakfast plans for tomorrow! I'm with faded_memories here... how do you cite a shark? Do they carry ID? Cuz I'm pretty sure the shark would lie about their identity. "Who me? I'm not a great white... I'm a dolphin... what do you mean this is a restricted area and I'm not allowed? Didn't you hear me? I'm a DOLPHIN, everyone loves Flipper. I certainly did, he was delicious. Oh, crap." |
| 2010-08-13 8:17 AM in reply to: #3041575 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! lodewey - 2010-08-13 9:13 AM chandy14ski - 2010-08-12 9:37 PM So a single white shark was cited (and beaches closed) about 5 miles from where I am vacationing. I am just getting comfortable in the ocean (Im a freshwater lake guy)- I know the odds are LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG... but I cant help but worry that I look like a seal! Reassure me that Im not this shark's breakfast plans for tomorrow! I'm with faded_memories here... how do you cite a shark? Do they carry ID? Cuz I'm pretty sure the shark would lie about their identity. "Who me? I'm not a great white... I'm a dolphin... what do you mean this is a restricted area and I'm not allowed? Didn't you hear me? I'm a DOLPHIN, everyone loves Flipper. I certainly did, he was delicious. Oh, crap." "Candygram" "Flowers" "No ma'am, I'm not a shark... I'm a dolphin." |
| 2010-08-13 8:20 AM in reply to: #3041575 |
Veteran 193 Perry, Missouri | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! lodewey - 2010-08-13 8:13 AM chandy14ski - 2010-08-12 9:37 PM So a single white shark was cited (and beaches closed) about 5 miles from where I am vacationing. I am just getting comfortable in the ocean (Im a freshwater lake guy)- I know the odds are LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG... but I cant help but worry that I look like a seal! Reassure me that Im not this shark's breakfast plans for tomorrow! I'm with faded_memories here... how do you cite a shark? Do they carry ID? Cuz I'm pretty sure the shark would lie about their identity. "Who me? I'm not a great white... I'm a dolphin... what do you mean this is a restricted area and I'm not allowed? Didn't you hear me? I'm a DOLPHIN, everyone loves Flipper. I certainly did, he was delicious. Oh, crap." "license and registration right me'ow!!!" |
| 2010-08-13 8:31 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
Extreme Veteran 425 | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! just get a bigger boat.... |
| 2010-08-13 8:41 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
Champion 10154 Alabama | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Aww heck, he is probably 5 miles from where he was spotted....uh....uh...never mind. ~Mike |
| 2010-08-13 8:44 AM in reply to: #3041351 |
Extreme Veteran 424 Lockport, IL | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! faded_memories - 2010-08-13 12:23 AM Who exactly has the jurisdiction to write a ticket for a shark? And what was it charged with? Chances are it didn't pay the fine (they rarely do), and now has a warrant out, so it wouldn't want to be seen near the beach again. You'll be fine. Unless it's personal. -eric  'Nuff said... |
| 2010-08-13 8:46 AM in reply to: #3041661 |
Veteran 193 Perry, Missouri | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! worst/best movie ever and it kinda relates to the thread |
| 2010-08-13 8:52 AM in reply to: #3041661 |
Champion 10154 Alabama | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! robburkett - 2010-08-13 8:44 AM faded_memories - 2010-08-13 12:23 AM Who exactly has the jurisdiction to write a ticket for a shark? And what was it charged with? Chances are it didn't pay the fine (they rarely do), and now has a warrant out, so it wouldn't want to be seen near the beach again. You'll be fine. Unless it's personal. -eric 'Nuff said... That's a 20 footer.... |
| 2010-08-13 8:59 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
| Modesto, California | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! The Odds are real good in California! http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-shark-sighting-san-onofre,0,4728057.story?track=rss |
| 2010-08-13 9:23 AM in reply to: #3041706 |
Veteran 485 | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Rogillio - 2010-08-13 9:52 AM robburkett - 2010-08-13 8:44 AM faded_memories - 2010-08-13 12:23 AM Who exactly has the jurisdiction to write a ticket for a shark? And what was it charged with? Chances are it didn't pay the fine (they rarely do), and now has a warrant out, so it wouldn't want to be seen near the beach again. You'll be fine. Unless it's personal. -eric 'Nuff said... That's a 20 footer.... Twenty Five |
| 2010-08-13 9:32 AM in reply to: #3041815 |
Extreme Veteran 745 Colo Springs, CO | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! stilgarnaib - 2010-08-13 8:23 AM Rogillio - 2010-08-13 9:52 AM robburkett - 2010-08-13 8:44 AM faded_memories - 2010-08-13 12:23 AM Who exactly has the jurisdiction to write a ticket for a shark? And what was it charged with? Chances are it didn't pay the fine (they rarely do), and now has a warrant out, so it wouldn't want to be seen near the beach again. You'll be fine. Unless it's personal. -eric 'Nuff said... That's a 20 footer.... Twenty Five You boys and your arguments over "length"... we all know that if you said it's a 25 footer, it's probably a minnow! |
| 2010-08-13 9:33 AM in reply to: #3041738 |
Master 2404 Redlands, CA | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! nevergivin - 2010-08-13 6:59 AM The Odds are real good in California! http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-shark-sighting-san-onofre,0,4728057.story?track=rss Surfed out there many times, never seen a shark though. |
| 2010-08-13 9:37 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
New user 61 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! I read that world wide, sharks kill about 10 people per year and people kill about 100 million sharks per year. So if a shark eats you, it's karma. Also, if a shark eats you you have improved the odds for the rest of us by 10%. Thanks! |
| 2010-08-13 9:51 AM in reply to: #3041853 |
| New user 128 Boulder, CO | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! furiousferret - 2010-08-13 8:33 AM nevergivin - 2010-08-13 6:59 AM The Odds are real good in California! http://www.fox5sandiego.com/news/kswb-shark-sighting-san-onofre,0,4728057.story?track=rss Surfed out there many times, never seen a shark though. I've surfed there a few times as well, thankfully I saw this video after and not before. Edited by Lurch 2010-08-13 9:51 AM |
| 2010-08-13 9:58 AM in reply to: #3041866 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! HP12C_Guy - 2010-08-13 10:37 AM I read that world wide, sharks kill about 10 people per year and people kill about 100 million sharks per year. So if a shark eats you, it's karma. Also, if a shark eats you you have improved the odds for the rest of us by 10%. Thanks! We have a bit of a grudge ever since the U.S.S. Indianapolis incident. |
| 2010-08-13 10:03 AM in reply to: #3041290 |
| Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! In the 20th century there were 108 reported attacks, with September being the month with the most attacks and August & October following close. http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/statistics.htm 108, that's like over 1 a year. Here are a couple of tips, don't swim at dawn or dusk, don't swim near fresh water inlets (rivers, streams, sewer pipes electrical plant water discharge) don't swim with dead fish in your pockets, don't swim near seals. Have fun and Happy Friday the 13th. |
| 2010-08-13 10:10 AM in reply to: #3041941 |
Champion 5376 PA | Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! crusevegas - 2010-08-13 11:03 AM In the 20th century there were 108 reported attacks, with September being the month with the most attacks and August & October following close. http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/statistics.htm 108, that's like over 1 a year. Here are a couple of tips, don't swim at dawn or dusk, don't swim near fresh water inlets (rivers, streams, sewer pipes electrical plant water discharge) don't swim with dead fish in your pockets, don't swim near seals. Have fun and Happy Friday the 13th. Is that 108 number along the U.S. coasts only? There were 56 from the Indianapolis in 1945. |
| 2010-08-13 10:22 AM in reply to: #3041961 |
| Subject: RE: What are the odds....Shark! Pector55 - 2010-08-13 8:10 AM crusevegas - 2010-08-13 11:03 AM In the 20th century there were 108 reported attacks, with September being the month with the most attacks and August & October following close. http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/statistics.htm 108, that's like over 1 a year. Here are a couple of tips, don't swim at dawn or dusk, don't swim near fresh water inlets (rivers, streams, sewer pipes electrical plant water discharge) don't swim with dead fish in your pockets, don't swim near seals. Have fun and Happy Friday the 13th. Is that 108 number along the U.S. coasts only? There were 56 from the Indianapolis in 1945. Yes it stated along the Pacific Coast of North America, thanks for pointing that out. Edited to add, I would assume that includes Mexico as well. Edited by crusevegas 2010-08-13 10:24 AM |
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