The Cellar - Dec 12, 2008: Sharks!

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Dec 12, 2008: Sharks!

When we think of shark infested waters, we don't usually think about tourist destinations like Frazer Island - the largest sand island in the world which is also world heritage listed, but here is an example of why not to go for a swim in the ocean.

These pictures were taken by my Dad when we were on a family holiday at Frazer Island many years ago. I just found them the other day when I was going through some old photos.

What's that dark shadow on the water out there?

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You guessed it. It's a Shark! about 4 metres long swiming in knee deep water.

and no, it's not a dolphin. :)

Candygram...:runaway:

If you guys didn't have really good beer, nobody would want to visit.

Or did you put those big blokes out there on the coast to keep the Pommy Bastards away?

It's all hype, probably not more than half the swimmers over there get eaten.:headshake

Statistically, you're more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark.

My kids hate it when I tell them that.

Water's so cccold, don't you mean, "both swimmers were eaten"?

You know why sharks are so dangerous? Frikkin lasers!

death by vending machine?

Quote:

3-NEVER, EVER, TRY TO GET A FREE DRINK BY ROCKING THE MACHINE. Do not ignore this piece of advice! Attempting to obtain a free drink by rocking the machine back and forth can result in serious personal injury or death! An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (Nov. 11, 1988, p. 2697) documents 15 cases in which men trying to get a can out of the machine were crushed. 3 died, the other 12 required hospitalization for injuries such as fractures of the skull, toe, ankle, tibia, femur, and pelvis; intercerebral bleeding; knee contusion; and one punctured bladder. The article states that because the sodas are located in the upper half of the machine (so that they can fall into the dispensing slot), the center of gravity of the machine is abnormally high and the machine will fall after it has been tipped only 20 degrees, a deceptively small angle. A large, fully loaded machine can weigh in excess of 1000 pounds. I strongly advocate the policy whereby all Juice Machines must display the label "WARNING: Tipping this machine or any other unstable object weighing in excess of 1000 pounds onto yourself can result in serious bladder injury or death."

^ Notice that no women are mentioned in the above quote. ^_-

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Originally Posted by wolf (Post 512863)

If you guys didn't have really good beer, nobody would want to visit.

:rotflol:
If I laughed any more they'd put me in the loony bin (I assume you're trying to drum up trade, Wolf?)

Seriously - great pics Ali.
Good job your Dad loved you!

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Originally Posted by Aliantha (Post 512866)

Statistically, you're more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark.

My kids hate it when I tell them that.

I am more likely to kill a vending machine than I am a shark, too. That effer the other day that stole my beverage...growl.