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Tue Jan-01-08 03:23 PM
Response to Reply #64 |
| -Tiger brothers had slingshots |
kskiska |
Jan-01-08 11:02 AM |
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That sure would explain a lot. Once again, we're dealing with |
napi21 |
Jan-01-08 11:05 AM |
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Appalling cowards. People don't use a brain regarding wild |
roguevalley |
Jan-01-08 07:05 PM |
#91 |
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The Darwin Principle ---ie ----"Fuck with the bull" |
saigon68 |
Jan-01-08 07:35 PM |
#93 |
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San Francisco tiger attacks story turning into a circus |
struggle4progress |
Jan-02-08 10:22 PM |
#160 |
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Yes, the wall was too low. BUT. How long had the tiger been in there... |
xultar |
Jan-01-08 11:17 AM |
#2 |
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indeed, |
pansypoo53219 |
Jan-01-08 11:29 AM |
#7 |
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Those guys appear to have gotten a boy killed |
CreekDog |
Jan-01-08 11:38 AM |
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I hope they get charged with manslaughter. |
merwin |
Jan-01-08 12:30 PM |
#32 |
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... The zoo said two men had told them the tiger escaped, but they were skeptical of the claim and |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 03:04 PM |
#61 |
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I think those boys did provoke that tiger |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 03:56 PM |
#127 |
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The SF Zoo started keeping big cats in that enclosure in 1940 |
slackmaster |
Jan-01-08 12:14 PM |
#26 |
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67 years without an incident, then. |
NYC |
Jan-01-08 12:49 PM |
#35 |
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This same tiger badly injured a zoo employee last year |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 02:24 PM |
#55 |
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If my kitty was as strong as a tiger, I'd probably be missing some appendages. |
karlrschneider |
Jan-01-08 02:34 PM |
#58 |
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Granted, the tiger should not have been able |
TexasBushwhacker |
Jan-02-08 10:47 AM |
#122 |
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There may be some predator psychology issues here: such animals learn |
struggle4progress |
Jan-02-08 05:15 PM |
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Count me pissed over the tiger being killed too. |
superconnected |
Jan-01-08 04:12 PM |
#75 |
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Me too |
DeposeTheBoyKing |
Jan-01-08 05:46 PM |
#88 |
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Maybe. But maybe big cats hadn't typically tried to escape because when |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 02:00 PM |
#45 |
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You mean three drunk guys with sling shots taunting the tiger, may have been hard to ignore. |
superconnected |
Jan-01-08 04:13 PM |
#76 |
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The graphic ("A slingshot") was especially convincing! The NY Post spared no expense! |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 04:48 PM |
#83 |
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so can you find a tamer looking sling shot to post if you don't think |
superconnected |
Jan-01-08 07:05 PM |
#92 |
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Gosh! Somehow I missed any report a slingshot was used! Gotta link? |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 09:47 PM |
#100 |
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yeah, it's all over the news. |
superconnected |
Jan-02-08 04:19 PM |
#134 |
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Though some find it too subtle a distinction, many here will understand the difference between |
struggle4progress |
Jan-02-08 05:02 PM |
#140 |
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I'm pretty sure, in the paper you're only going to get allegations. Hence the link |
superconnected |
Jan-02-08 06:28 PM |
#143 |
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. SFPD spokesman . Mennina says police did not find any slingshots at the scene of the tiger attack |
struggle4progress |
Jan-02-08 09:51 PM |
#156 |
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Isn't NYPost the place that claimed WMDs in Iraq? |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 10:15 PM |
#158 |
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Damn, that must hurt! |
Auntie Bush |
Jan-02-08 11:30 PM |
#163 |
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agreed. They need to go to jail!!!!!!!!!! |
robinlynne |
Jan-01-08 02:01 PM |
#46 |
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Jail is where they belong for animal cruelty. n/t |
barb162 |
Jan-02-08 09:45 PM |
#154 |
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they got what they deserved |
Neo |
Jan-02-08 04:38 PM |
#137 |
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Except for the guy that died, right? nt |
BullGooseLoony |
Jan-02-08 11:08 PM |
#162 |
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I am, too. Damned a**holes, getting that beautiful animal killed. |
hisownpetard |
Jan-02-08 04:42 PM |
#138 |
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The human race is devolving as fast as it can. These guys are proof. |
acmavm |
Jan-01-08 11:18 AM |
#3 |
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Posts like yours only help |
DS1 |
Jan-01-08 02:03 PM |
#47 |
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exactly... |
themartyred |
Jan-01-08 03:54 PM |
#70 |
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Oh bullshit. Read the news. Take a look at what people in THIS country |
acmavm |
Jan-02-08 04:52 AM |
#112 |
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We may not be exactly devolving, but we sure as hell aren't making |
jhrobbins |
Jan-01-08 04:19 PM |
#78 |
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Those punks must have crapped their pants |
kskiska |
Jan-01-08 11:20 AM |
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LOL. |
Maddy McCall |
Jan-01-08 12:08 PM |
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"a source said" ?? |
bemildred |
Jan-01-08 11:21 AM |
#5 |
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+ 1,000,000 !!!!!! |
Tejas |
Jan-01-08 12:13 PM |
#25 |
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And the NY Post is there to report it! |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 10:16 PM |
#159 |
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If it's true they had a slingshot, it would explain why they've |
No Surrender |
Jan-01-08 11:24 AM |
#6 |
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Or maybe their "non-cooperation" is something else? Maybe ... |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 01:56 PM |
#44 |
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Yeah, there are many possible explanations for their non-cooperation, |
No Surrender |
Jan-01-08 02:58 PM |
#60 |
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A story published 3000 miles from the incident, citing a "source"! Yep, that's a wrap! |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 03:09 PM |
#64 |
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... |
No Surrender |
Jan-01-08 03:23 PM |
#66 |
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Those two boys won't even talk to the father of the boy that died. |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 03:58 PM |
#128 |
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Reportedly noncooperation included not identifying their dead friend or themselves after attack |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-01-08 05:11 PM |
#85 |
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Dunno: if you got mauled by a tiger after being accused of being mentally ill when you reported |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 07:02 PM |
#90 |
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You assume brothers knew at the time what zoo cafe employee may have said in 911 call. |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-01-08 08:40 PM |
#94 |
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... The two brothers attacked were initially considered mentally unstable by zoo personnel and |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 09:45 PM |
#99 |
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Nonetheless police & fire crews immediately were dispatched at initial call & |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-02-08 02:23 AM |
#110 |
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If these boys were DRINKING...... |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 04:01 PM |
#129 |
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One quick point |
Book Lover |
Jan-01-08 09:15 PM |
#95 |
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Thanks. I had assumed they were in the zoo illegally. |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 09:58 PM |
#102 |
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...but there were only 20 people in the zoo at the time of the attack |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 04:03 PM |
#130 |
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as of the article i read in my local on Sunday the 2 brothers aren't speaking |
chimpsrsmarter |
Jan-01-08 11:30 AM |
#8 |
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Based on how they acted in the video of them being released |
kestrel91316 |
Jan-01-08 12:03 PM |
#19 |
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is your caps lock button stuck? |
AngryAmish |
Jan-01-08 12:22 PM |
#29 |
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they'll have nightmares the rest of their lives. |
crikkett |
Jan-02-08 09:31 AM |
#118 |
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and cats will hate them.....maybe with good reason nt |
pokercat999 |
Jan-02-08 03:35 PM |
#126 |
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They undoubtedly have a lawyer and $ = no talking. |
DrZeeLit |
Jan-01-08 01:01 PM |
#38 |
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They've hired Mark Geragos. |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-01-08 03:55 PM |
#71 |
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Article quotes the lawyer: |
classicfilmfan |
Jan-01-08 04:10 PM |
#74 |
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If that is the case |
whatdoyouthink |
Jan-01-08 11:31 AM |
#9 |
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If they brought slingshots with them |
kskiska |
Jan-01-08 11:32 AM |
#10 |
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SLINGSHOTS? |
aquart |
Jan-01-08 11:37 AM |
#11 |
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Could they be charged in the death of an endangered species? |
JackintheGreen |
Jan-01-08 11:40 AM |
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Why didn't the police taze the tiger? |
Xenotime |
Jan-01-08 11:46 AM |
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you have to get pretty close to use a taser... |
QuestionAll |
Jan-01-08 12:02 PM |
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Don't let the bad cops know that. |
LiberalFighter |
Jan-01-08 01:42 PM |
#43 |
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would you be 1st in line to volunteer? |
Tejas |
Jan-01-08 12:08 PM |
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You forgot to use the "damn stupid question" smilie. |
seriousstan |
Jan-01-08 03:10 PM |
#65 |
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No. But torture ain't legal, not for animals anyway. |
aquart |
Jan-01-08 11:50 AM |
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Good question. |
ChazII |
Jan-01-08 03:33 PM |
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carrying a slingshot=filth? wow. |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 11:53 AM |
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I would take it as a sign they were looking for trouble |
slackmaster |
Jan-01-08 12:18 PM |
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It will be interesting to see what develops, what they find out over the next wks. |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 12:26 PM |
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Name removed |
Jan-01-08 12:32 PM |
#33 |
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To shoot a tiger with? Filth is far too kind a word. |
karlrschneider |
Jan-01-08 12:35 PM |
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IF they shot a tiger, yes. Simply carrying one does not=filth. nt |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 01:21 PM |
#40 |
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yes... |
boilinmad |
Jan-02-08 09:16 AM |
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More bits of info, could jump to lots of conclusions, not enough info yet to judge. |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 11:52 AM |
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19 & 23 year-olds don't generally carry slingshots...especially to the zoo... |
QuestionAll |
Jan-01-08 12:04 PM |
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Jump. |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 12:10 PM |
#24 |
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i'll call it common sense. |
QuestionAll |
Jan-01-08 03:31 PM |
#67 |
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No, I'd call what you are doing is called critical thinking-keep it up! |
jhrobbins |
Jan-01-08 04:09 PM |
#73 |
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I would bet a substantial sum of money the zoo's rules (and SF muni code) prohibit slingshots |
slackmaster |
Jan-01-08 12:23 PM |
#30 |
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A quick search gave me these... |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 01:27 PM |
#42 |
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Thank you for doing the research. |
NYC |
Jan-01-08 02:09 PM |
#51 |
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Nobody's carrying this story now except NY Post, about 3000 miles away |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 02:06 PM |
#48 |
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I have to agree. |
MilesColtrane |
Jan-01-08 09:42 PM |
#98 |
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And I'm sure you've never arrived |
LanternWaste |
Jan-01-08 12:54 PM |
#37 |
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some people just feel a need to lord their moral superiority over others around here.. |
frylock |
Jan-01-08 01:14 PM |
#39 |
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Mine carried one and never tormented caged-up animals. |
uppityperson |
Jan-01-08 01:22 PM |
#41 |
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your 19 year-old child carried a slingshot with him regularly? |
QuestionAll |
Jan-01-08 03:33 PM |
#68 |
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These are city boys with slingshots? |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 04:07 PM |
#132 |
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How 'bout empty vodka bottles? |
No Surrender |
Jan-01-08 03:59 PM |
#72 |
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So much blame the victims here -- aven the comment about their demeanor upon |
elehhhhna |
Jan-01-08 05:43 PM |
#87 |
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You really have to be fucking kidding me. |
The Stranger |
Jan-02-08 04:26 PM |
#136 |
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I still blame the zoo also |
creeksneakers2 |
Jan-01-08 12:08 PM |
#23 |
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put these scum in with the hungry tigers... |
scarface2004 |
Jan-01-08 12:20 PM |
#28 |
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These individuals HAD to come from rethuglican families. |
lpbk2713 |
Jan-01-08 12:35 PM |
#34 |
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I would want to know the source |
downindixie |
Jan-01-08 12:49 PM |
#36 |
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Isn't the law strict liability for wild animal damage? |
treestar |
Jan-01-08 02:07 PM |
#49 |
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RACISTS! slingshots are a part of their culture, horrible insensitive slander |
Didereaux |
Jan-01-08 02:09 PM |
#50 |
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Are you trying to be funny? Is NOT using them also part of their culture? n/t |
ejbr |
Jan-01-08 02:11 PM |
#52 |
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are you receiving SSI benefits? its called sarcasm, and so is this one |
Didereaux |
Jan-01-08 02:17 PM |
#53 |
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for all those of diminished mental capacities...the preceeding was satirical sarcasm! |
Didereaux |
Jan-01-08 02:19 PM |
#54 |
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Ouch, that hurt!!! sniff...sniff n/t |
ejbr |
Jan-01-08 02:28 PM |
#56 |
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Although, upon reflection, your sarcasm seems racist. n/t |
ejbr |
Jan-01-08 02:29 PM |
#57 |
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Oh, sarcasm for those of diminished mental capacities! Well, we do see it from time to time here but |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 02:54 PM |
#59 |
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Humor isn't the thrust of S&S, it is meant to make you THINK! |
Didereaux |
Jan-01-08 04:20 PM |
#79 |
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Yep: it made me think you got lost on the information superhighway |
struggle4progress |
Jan-01-08 04:38 PM |
#81 |
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he worked hard for it, so ignored it is! |
Didereaux |
Jan-01-08 04:42 PM |
#82 |
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Diminished capacity? |
avaistheone1 |
Jan-02-08 04:11 PM |
#133 |
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5:00? They should have been leaving the zoo. |
maynard |
Jan-01-08 03:08 PM |
#62 |
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Adults can do ugly things too... |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jan-01-08 04:23 PM |
#80 |
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Not middle school. |
Cozzmos |
Jan-02-08 07:15 PM |
#145 |
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5:00? They should have been leaving the zoo. |
maynard |
Jan-01-08 03:08 PM |
#63 |
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Yep if they shot at those tigers then I'm sorry to say that nature |
humbled_opinion |
Jan-01-08 04:15 PM |
#77 |
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Throw-down slingshots? Throw-down liquor bottle? |
DemoTex |
Jan-01-08 04:56 PM |
#84 |
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The tiger still shouldn't have been able to get out of the enclosure |
daleo |
Jan-01-08 05:26 PM |
#86 |
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Exactly! WTF is wrong with some of the people on here |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jan-01-08 09:38 PM |
#97 |
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Really! /nt |
October |
Jan-01-08 09:47 PM |
#101 |
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Not all that irrelevant... |
oogachuggah |
Jan-01-08 10:47 PM |
#105 |
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Excellent points. n/t |
ChazII |
Jan-02-08 11:02 AM |
#123 |
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The old 'get drunk and head to the zoo with slingshots' routine. |
cigsandcoffee |
Jan-01-08 06:01 PM |
#89 |
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UNNAMED, UNIDENTIFIED SOURCES |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jan-01-08 09:35 PM |
#96 |
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They've hired Mark Geragos and plan to sue zoo |
kskiska |
Jan-01-08 10:06 PM |
#103 |
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Some interesting tidbits there. |
okasha |
Jan-01-08 10:20 PM |
#104 |
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Yes, it sounds like it, but check the text |
oogachuggah |
Jan-01-08 11:18 PM |
#108 |
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As Much As I Would Love to Speculate On Whether or Not These Men Were Punks & Got What They Deserved |
Crisco |
Jan-02-08 09:13 PM |
#150 |
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Throw them in the lions pit |
SillyFlower |
Jan-01-08 10:58 PM |
#106 |
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Hmmmm...harming animals for pleasure. Check box one for sociopaths. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Jan-01-08 11:13 PM |
#107 |
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I agree. |
Cozzmos |
Jan-02-08 07:31 PM |
#146 |
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Update: Tiger attack survivors' attorney says zoo ignored cries for help |
kskiska |
Jan-02-08 12:31 AM |
#109 |
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One of the brothers called 911 at 5:21 on a cell phone according to log. |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-02-08 02:51 AM |
#111 |
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...and they waited until 5.21 to call 911 on their cell phone. |
bigworld |
Jan-02-08 07:41 AM |
#115 |
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Don't know if it was their cell phone. He called from a cell phone & then land line |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-02-08 10:33 AM |
#120 |
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right. because the 911 operators certainly would have taken them seriously |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Jan-02-08 10:35 AM |
#121 |
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Personally, I'd hold off judgment until I find this story... |
regnaD kciN |
Jan-02-08 05:06 AM |
#113 |
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Evidence? |
EvilAL |
Jan-02-08 07:19 AM |
#114 |
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Slingshots and vodka? They're GRRRRRRRrrrreat |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jan-02-08 08:43 AM |
#116 |
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that is so wrong on so many levels |
judaspriestess |
Jan-02-08 10:50 PM |
#161 |
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ABC news report says SFPD says slingshots are a "rumor." |
Garbo 2004 |
Jan-02-08 10:21 AM |
#119 |
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Attorney: Zoo guard ignored plea for help (todays update via CNN vs nypost) |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 11:18 AM |
#124 |
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i still think they were up to something |
cushla_machree |
Jan-02-08 02:15 PM |
#125 |
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I'd like verification from something other than "a source." |
seawolf |
Jan-02-08 04:04 PM |
#131 |
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There's no confirmation. It's a rumor and a successful one. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Jan-02-08 06:33 PM |
#144 |
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Prosecute the living fuck out of them. |
The Stranger |
Jan-02-08 04:24 PM |
#135 |
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I'm with you. |
hisownpetard |
Jan-02-08 04:52 PM |
#139 |
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Well as a cat owner, I am looking at the big cat's |
trashcanistanista |
Jan-02-08 05:21 PM |
#142 |
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Big cats are smart. I've had experience with lions but not tigers... |
Dawggie |
Jan-02-08 07:44 PM |
#147 |
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In the right hands, slingshots are quite deadly. |
ReadTomPaine |
Jan-02-08 09:03 PM |
#148 |
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I suppose they hope to win the lawsuit lottery. |
ileus |
Jan-02-08 09:04 PM |
#149 |
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Rumor only. Here are articles from reputable sources, NOT Nypost. |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 09:21 PM |
#151 |
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Zoo said lunch meat |
Pavulon |
Jan-02-08 09:38 PM |
#152 |
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NYPost said Zoo said. Or show me where zoo said directly, please. |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 09:40 PM |
#153 |
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MSNBC reported zoo |
Pavulon |
Jan-02-08 09:47 PM |
#155 |
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I searched my posts and can't find, but info from Mercury News says rumor. |
uppityperson |
Jan-02-08 09:52 PM |
#157 |
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Locking. |
mcscajun |
Jan-02-08 11:35 PM |
#164 |
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