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Another stingray death - this time in the Keys
JimH wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:12:31 -0500, wrote: This is not the same animal that killed the "Crikey" guy or that pokes snowbirds in the leg. I knew a guy who died that way in the 80s. He was near Ft Myers, the ray hit him in the leg, it became badly infected and he died several days later. Swimming in water filled with creatures that can kill or cause serious injury to you is not my cup of tea. Well that removes 95% of the earth's waters. The fact that this made front page news, shows how rare it is. I and hundreds of thousands of others, have been swimming with sharks, rays and barracudas many times, without any problems. In Mexico I hand feed Nurse sharks and moray eels. The dive guide I was with, did this with any of his divers who were interested. No one had died yet. Why do you want to question *my* preference? I am not questioning your preferences at all, I was just commenting that the risk of swimming in the ocean is less than most of the other activities you and most people do in there daily lives. It was just another of your typical snarky posts here Reggie. You were certainly quick to offer your latest to me. I was talking about injures from Stingrays, it is not a big deal. In the United States there are over 8000 snake bites each year, over 5000 poisonous spider bites each year, over 4,000 die from drowning each year and there are over 800,000 dog bites that require stitches. I have no problems if someone wants to have unfounded phobias, but I would hate for someone reading this thread to think swimming in the ocean or in the Keys is a high risk venture. It just isn't. You are a liar by trying to twist what I actually posted. Where did I say it was a "high risk venture"? All I said was that I prefer not to swim in areas with creatures that can injure or kill you. Try to get over this infatuation you have with me and my posts. Do yourself a favor, ignore my posts, put me in your kill filter, you will keep your blood pressure down. As usual you have it ass backwards Reggie. Stop your infatuation with me (and a couple of others here) and your Karma will improve. Drop the snarky attitude and it will improve even more. Got it? You better take him VERY seriously. He IS warp17! Got it? |
Another stingray death - this time in the Keys
On Mar 20, 12:08*pm, hk wrote:
Stingray kills Michigan woman in Florida Keys Associated Press - March 20, 2008 12:44 PM ET MARATHON, Fla. (AP) - Officials say a Michigan woman died after a stingray jumped out of the water and struck her in the upper body in the Florida Keys. Wildlife officials say the spotted eagle ray hit the 55-year-old woman in the face or neck while she was in a boat with her family Thursday. Her name and hometown aren't being released yet. Officials say it's not clear whether the animal's barb struck her, or if the impact killed her. It's also not clear how big it was. Spotted eagle rays can grow up to 17 feet in length, weigh up to 500 pounds and have a wingspan of up to 10 feet. They are known to occasionally jump out of the water but are not aggressive and use the venomous tip at the end of their tail as a defense mechanism. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://youtube.com/watch?v=71ikwk7C0DI&feature=user |
Another stingray death - this time in the Keys
On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:31:46 -0400, DK wrote:
Because you are a full-time snark. That's your only reason for coming here. What purpose do you serve? Snark bait. |
Another stingray death - this time in the Keys
Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:31:46 -0400, DK wrote: Because you are a full-time snark. That's your only reason for coming here. What purpose do you serve? Snark bait. Very true. |
Another stingray death - this time in the Keys
On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:49:58 -0400, DK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote: On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:31:46 -0400, DK wrote: Because you are a full-time snark. That's your only reason for coming here. What purpose do you serve? Snark bait. Very true. Harry is a master baiter. |
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