Here's a link for those of you who are interested in attacks by sharks, bears, gators, crocs, etc.: http://www.igorilla.com/gorilla/animal/ Keep in mind that most of these stories are journalistic accounts. Given modern standards of journalism, any particular bit of information in these stories has about a 40 to 50 percent chance of being true. :-) Dan Hagen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> From: Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net> > Here's a link for those of you who are interested in attacks by sharks, > bears, gators, crocs, etc.: > > http://www.igorilla.com/gorilla/animal/ > > Keep in mind that most of these stories are journalistic accounts. Given > modern standards of journalism, any particular bit of information in > these stories has about a 40 to 50 percent chance of being true. :-) Really? Actually, I think you are too generous. Scroll on down and you can see the solicitation which reads "ANIMALS ARE ATTACKING ALL OVER THE WORLD! Join our growing list of AAT CORRESPONDENTS? Write a first-hand report or send a clipping. You too can contribute to the valuable repository of Attack Information." Now, anyone with a story can be a journalist! (not that that is new, mind you :-) Hey, wonder if they'll accept http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/chum.html and I can join their "growing list of ATT CORRESPONDENTS?" Cheers, Jackie *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
PIRANHA ATTACK !!!! A friend went out paddling near Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CA last Feb 29, 1999. All of the sudden the water started to boil and, in a few seconds, my friend found himself swimming with only the bones of his kayak left around him. See the picture of the kayak at http://home.pacifier.com/~qayaq/images/polarframe1.jpg Watch out for those sea piranhas out there !!! :-)) - Julio *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Julio (& all), Here is a real animal story. Out canoeing on the southern portion of San Francisco Bay one morning, it was a great day for an open boat. The tide was very high. There were no other boats visible on the South Bay, none at all ... a dozen square miles of water to myself. Not a breath of wind. A flight of eight pelicans buzzed me repeatedly, at one point passing over so closely that I could feel the burst of wind from their wings. A really glorious day. The only ripples on the Bay were from my canoe and my paddle. A sea lion, I think, poked his nose out of the water just for a moment, about 50 yards or so ahead of me, and scooted away leaving only his ripples to meet my tiny bow wave. I paddled on. A minute or two later, an enormous WHOOSH. In my glasses I saw the reflection of a large black shape behind me. I did the "duck and cover" drill. In an instant the water astern of me exploded in a gigantic splash. Moments later, nothing was left to show of that moment than some salt water in my boat. The sea lion had leapt completely out of the water, perhaps nailing some hapless fish at the surface, and gravity had brought him back to the sea in an instant. My pounding heartbeat was the last evidence of his visit. It was a really fine day for an open boat. jerry. >Watch out for those sea piranhas out there !!! > >:-)) >- Julio >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not >to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 11 Oct 1999 07:39:42 -0700 Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net> writes: >Here's a link for those of you who are interested in attacks by sharks, >bears, gators, crocs, etc.: > <<snip>> > >Dan Hagen Heh, heh ... Maybe I should send them my report from last Sunday ... " Half-ounce red wasp lifts 250 lb man 3 feet off the ground at boat ramp ! " He got me right behind the knee. Anybody else notice that the stings from these kinds of critters are having a more potent effect ? Seems that way to me anyhow. ...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
gpwecho_at_juno.com wrote: > > >Here's a link for those of you who are interested in attacks by sharks, > >bears, gators, crocs, etc.: > Heh, heh ... > Maybe I should send them my report from last Sunday ... " Half-ounce red > wasp lifts 250 lb man 3 feet off the ground at boat ramp ! " > He got me right behind the knee. I've got one like that..."Mud dauber wasp convinces shy, retiring college professor to drop his pants in front of spectators at Ocoee World Cup Race. First aid administered by 22 y.o. blond female EMT does wonders for the pain. Wife is amused, chronicles event on film." Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 01:08 PM 10/12/99 -0500, gpwecho_at_juno.com wrote: >On Mon, 11 Oct 1999 07:39:42 -0700 Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net> writes: >>Here's a link for those of you who are interested in attacks by sharks, >>bears, gators, crocs, etc.: >> > <<snip>> >> >>Dan Hagen > > >Heh, heh ... >Maybe I should send them my report from last Sunday ... " Half-ounce red >wasp lifts 250 lb man 3 feet off the ground at boat ramp ! " >He got me right behind the knee. Anybody else notice that the stings >from these kinds of critters are having a more potent effect ? Seems >that way to me anyhow. >...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) > No Peyton you are just getting older , thats why you can't do things you use to be able to do as easy as you use to.They are not getting stronger your getting weaker, must be all thay swamp gas you breath. Send it in it would be as good as the other reports, but you got to glorify it some like it half killed you. Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: <dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net> To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Animal Attack Files > No Peyton you are just getting older , thats why you can't do things you > use to be able to do as easy as you use to.They are not getting stronger > your getting weaker, must be all thay swamp gas you breath. Dana I'm doing my best to stand back from this one for fear of going waaaaay off-topic. It's been hours and no response. I'll wait . Bob *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Heh, heh ... > Maybe I should send them my report from last Sunday ... " Half-ounce red > wasp lifts 250 lb man 3 feet off the ground at boat ramp ! " > He got me right behind the knee. Anybody else notice that the stings > from these kinds of critters are having a more potent effect ? Seems > that way to me anyhow. > ...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) the big white welt on my left thigh reminded me for 2 days that something had drill me hard...i never saw it because i fought back. the welt is now a red blotch the size of a small pancake...sure hope it all disperses before hitting a vein.... if the little critters get any more potent, i'm staying indoors. bye bye bliven *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:57:54 -0400 dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net writes: >No Peyton you are just getting older , thats why you can't do things >you >use to be able to do as easy as you use to.They are not getting >stronger >your getting weaker, must be all thay swamp gas you breath. Send it in >it >would be as good as the other reports, but you got to glorify it some >like >it half killed you. > >Dana > LET'S GET READY TO R-R-R-R-RUMBLE !! "and in this corner in the blue sprayskirt we have ..." I can't tell for sure if Dana has "tongue-in-cheek" or not ...what with my vision all blurred from the swamp gas. Me being the optimistic sort, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. After all, I am older than I once was, but younger than I'll be ... Dana, let me just say that I resemble those remarks of yours. But you better smile when you say them, or you may get bonked by this old feathered paddle I have ...I never use it anyhow ! 8-) ...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:41 AM 10/13/99 -0500, gpwecho_at_juno.com wrote: >On Tue, 12 Oct 1999 18:57:54 -0400 dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net writes: > >>No Peyton you are just getting older , thats why you can't do things >>you >>use to be able to do as easy as you use to.They are not getting >>stronger >>your getting weaker, must be all thay swamp gas you breath. Send it in >>it >>would be as good as the other reports, but you got to glorify it some >>like >>it half killed you. >> >>Dana >> > > >LET'S GET READY TO R-R-R-R-RUMBLE !! >"and in this corner in the blue sprayskirt we have ..." >I can't tell for sure if Dana has "tongue-in-cheek" or not ...what with >my vision all blurred from the swamp gas. Me being the optimistic sort, >I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. After all, I am older than I >once was, but younger than I'll be ... >Dana, let me just say that I resemble those remarks of yours. But you >better smile when you say them, or you may get >bonked by this old feathered paddle I have ...I never use it anyhow ! >8-) >...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) > Cheek-in-tongue:) NOT the feathered paddle routine I give up, but you do need to get out of the ole swamps and breath some fresh air every once in a while. <G> May be we ought to have a man-women attack animal files, by the way in this corner wearing a black neoprene skirt from Fla is..... (spray skirt that is) Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Shame on both of you! Real men wear codpieces. > -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 11:02:22 -0400 <snip> >"and in this corner in the blue sprayskirt we have ..." >I can't tell for sure if Dana has "tongue-in-cheek" or not ...what with >my vision all blurred from the swamp gas. Me being the optimistic sort, >I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. After all, I am older than I >once was, but younger than I'll be ... >Dana, let me just say that I resemble those remarks of yours. But you >better smile when you say them, or you may get >bonked by this old feathered paddle I have ...I never use it anyhow ! >8-) >...adieu ...Peyton (Louisiana) > Cheek-in-tongue:) NOT the feathered paddle routine I give up, but you do need to get out of the ole swamps and breath some fresh air every once in a while. <G> May be we ought to have a man-women attack animal files, by the way in this corner wearing a black neoprene skirt from Fla is..... (spray skirt that is) Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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