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Eisboch February 7th 08 01:31 PM

Shark Love Story
 
My daughter-in-law sent me a PowerPoint presentation about this guy. I
checked with Snopes and apparently, it's true. His story, as published in
a French magazine, goes as follows:

--------------------------------
Arnold Pointer, a professional fisherman from south of Australia saved a 17
foot White Shark from certain death by freeing it after getting caught in
his fishing net. He now claims that it's been two years and the shark will
not leave him alone. She follows him everywhere when fishing, scaring all
the fish away.

He says, "Once I stop the boat she comes to me, turns on her back and lets
me pet her belly and neck. She grunts, turns her eyes and moves her fins up
and down, hitting the water happily".

---------------------------------

I took a few screen captures of the presentation and put them on a page on
my website. They may be viewed here, for those interested:
http://www.eisboch.com/shark.html


Eisboch



Tim February 7th 08 01:37 PM

Shark Love Story
 
On Feb 7, 7:31*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
My daughter-in-law sent me a PowerPoint presentation about this guy. * I
checked with Snopes and apparently, it's true. * His story, as published in
a French magazine, goes as follows:

--------------------------------
Arnold Pointer, a professional fisherman from south of Australia saved a 17
foot White Shark from certain death by freeing it after getting caught in
his fishing net. *He now claims that it's been two years and the shark will
not leave him alone. *She follows him everywhere when fishing, scaring all
the fish away.

He says, "Once I stop the boat she comes to me, turns on her back and lets
me pet her belly and neck. She grunts, turns her eyes and moves her fins up
and down, hitting the water happily".

---------------------------------

I took a few screen captures of the presentation and put them on a page on
my website. *They may be viewed here, for those interested:http://www.eisboch.com/shark.html

Eisboch


Dang, that things ugly!

Eat Me, Trolls February 7th 08 01:54 PM

Shark Love Story
 


Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......

Eisboch February 7th 08 02:03 PM

Shark Love Story
 

"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...


Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......



According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for the
photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch



Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] February 7th 08 02:09 PM

Shark Love Story
 
Eisboch wrote:
My daughter-in-law sent me a PowerPoint presentation about this guy. I
checked with Snopes and apparently, it's true. His story, as published in
a French magazine, goes as follows:

--------------------------------
Arnold Pointer, a professional fisherman from south of Australia saved a 17
foot White Shark from certain death by freeing it after getting caught in
his fishing net. He now claims that it's been two years and the shark will
not leave him alone. She follows him everywhere when fishing, scaring all
the fish away.

He says, "Once I stop the boat she comes to me, turns on her back and lets
me pet her belly and neck. She grunts, turns her eyes and moves her fins up
and down, hitting the water happily".

---------------------------------

I took a few screen captures of the presentation and put them on a page on
my website. They may be viewed here, for those interested:
http://www.eisboch.com/shark.html


Eisboch



I love the story and the photos, but there is no reference to this story
as true or false. My guess is it is a great urban legend.

I would be interested in seeing the complete powerpoint presentation,
can you upload it to a binary NG.


Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] February 7th 08 02:12 PM

Shark Love Story
 
Eisboch wrote:
"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...

Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......



According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for the
photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch



It still was some great photos.


Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] February 7th 08 02:38 PM

Shark Love Story
 
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...

Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......



According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for
the photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch


It still was some great photos.


Here is a link showing the powerpoint presentation. While it is a hoax,
whoever started it is very creative.


D.Duck[_2_] February 7th 08 02:43 PM

Shark Love Story
 

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...

Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......


According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for
the photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch


It still was some great photos.


Here is a link showing the powerpoint presentation. While it is a hoax,
whoever started it is very creative.



The link is as valid as the story? :-)



Reginald P. Smithers III[_9_] February 7th 08 02:48 PM

Shark Love Story
 
D.Duck wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...
Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water damage.......

According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for
the photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch

It still was some great photos.

Here is a link showing the powerpoint presentation. While it is a hoax,
whoever started it is very creative.



The link is as valid as the story? :-)



Are you a Google user? ;)


D.Duck[_2_] February 7th 08 02:54 PM

Shark Love Story
 

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..
D.Duck wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Eat Me, Trolls" wrote in message
...
Thats the stupidest excuse for a story I've ever seen. Its quite
obvious by seeing the bait chunk in his hand that its a set-up shot,
and a set-up story.
If you believe that...I got a boat for ya' "slight" water
damage.......

According to the presentation, the story was published in a French
magazine, "Le magazine des voyages de peche" (56th edition).

It *is* conceivable that the bait chunk was used to lure the shark for
the photo session for the article.
I didn't include all the pictures.

I can't confirm or deny. Just reporting the news.

Eisboch

It still was some great photos.
Here is a link showing the powerpoint presentation. While it is a hoax,
whoever started it is very creative.



The link is as valid as the story? :-)


Are you a Google user? ;)


Nope, and no link. Or is the link simply a "hoax"?




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