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Title: Partygoers see man taken by giant croc (Australia)
Source:
The Australian
URL Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new ... c/story-e6frg6nf-1226703781203
Published: Aug 26, 2013
Author: Amos Aikman
Post Date: 2013-08-25 20:44:31 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 268
Comments: 8
THE family of Sean Cole was last night coming to terms with the apparent death of the IT technician after witnesses reported seeing him attacked by a 5m saltwater crocodile at a Northern Territory river on Saturday. Police said up to 15 people attending a 30th birthday celebration had seen the incident, which happened at Mary River, about halfway between Darwin and Kakadu National Park, after two of the partying group decided to take a dip in the crocodile-infested waters. Nine Network news last night named the man as the 24-year-old Mr Cole of Darwin, who originally hailed from Katherine. His Facebook page indicated he liked football and spending time outdoors with his friends. Senior Sergeant Geoff Bahnert last night said officers held "the gravest of fears" for Mr Cole. "The Mary River is known worldwide to have the greatest saturation of adult saltwater crocodiles in the world. You don't swim in the Mary River," Sergeant Bahnert said. "It's 20 hours since he's been missing and he hasn't been located yet." He said alcohol may have played a part in the men's decision to take a dip. Police and the NT Crocodile Management Team arrived at the lodge and caravan park where the party had been held before last light on Saturday, and an officer shot one of the largest crocs found in the area. It's not yet known whether it was the attacking crocodile, and yesterday others in the Mary River were shot. NT Deputy Chief Minister Dave Tollner ruled out culling crocodiles after attacks. An employee of the Mary River Wilderness Retreat, Erin Bayard, said the man and a friend had ignored warnings not to go in the water. "Two local boys decided to go swimming. We tell people to stay away from the water, they obviously went against that," she said. It is understood Mr Cole's parents and sister drove to the site from Katherine to be briefed by police yesterday.
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
NO! I can't believe it. Paul Craig Roberts
G'day, mate!! Have a vegemite sandwich!!
He said alcohol may have played a part in the men's decision to take a dip.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
#2. To: James Deffenbach (#1)
-Alex Kurtagic
#3. To: X-15 (#2)
Y'know, I would say that not only was alcohol involved in that incident but go so far as to say that copious quantities of it had been consumed. Anyone who would knowingly jump in the water with 15 foot saltwater crocodiles, or any crocodiles that are not hatchlings, needs their head examined.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#4. To: James Deffenbach, X-15 (#3)
Saltwater Crocs in particular. The Australian Saltwater Crocs are the most aggressive and most dangerous on the planet. This wasn't just drinking - this is Darwin Award material.
"“Believe nothing merely because you have been told it. Do not believe what your teacher tells you merely out of respect for the teacher. But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis, you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings - that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide.” ~ Gautama Siddhartha — The Buddha
Any sufficiently advanced stupidity is indistinguishable from evil. ~ Unk (Paraphrase of Clarke's 3rd Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.")
#5. To: Original_Intent (#4)
Some American Peace Corps space-cadets pulled the same stunt in Africa a couple of decades ago, with the same results. They thought they were bullet-proof because of their Holy Mission.
-Alex Kurtagic
#6. To: X-15 (#2)
Have you ever tried one? My Australian ex-wife used to eat them. She thought I was weird for eating peanut butter sandwiches. "Have a vegemite sandwich!!"
#7. To: Big Meanie (#6)
No. I didn't know vegemite was sold here? What's it taste like?? Have you ever tried one?
-Alex Kurtagic
#8. To: X-15 (#7)
Like a crushed beef bouillion cube mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce. "I didn't know vegemite was sold here? What's it taste like??"
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