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Ouch...did it make national news?

Love your Elfettes!  I just find myself staring at them!

Ouch...did it make national news? 
 
Love your Elfettes! I just find myself staring at them!

Smiling JOe

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[QUOTE=Kimmifunn]Ouch...did it make national news?

Love your Elfettes!  I just find myself staring at them![/QUOTE]
I don't know if it will make national news. If those guys get wind of it, I am sure they would love another shark attack story now that Hurricane season comes to an end.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Kimmifunn">Ouch...did it make national news? 
 
Love your Elfettes! I just find myself staring at them!</blockquote>I don&#039;t know if it will make national news. If those guys get wind of it, I am sure they would love another shark attack story now that Hurricane season comes to an end.

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]I don't know if it will make national news. If those guys get wind of it, I am sure they would love another shark attack story now that Hurricane season comes to an end.[/QUOTE]
Yeah... without a doubt.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I don&#039;t know if it will make national news. If those guys get wind of it, I am sure they would love another shark attack story now that Hurricane season comes to an end.</blockquote>Yeah... without a doubt.

Miss Kitty

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[QUOTE=Kimmifunn]Ouch...did it make national news?

Love your Elfettes!  I just find myself staring at them![/QUOTE]

That's the ticket...I really wanted to be a Rockette, but maybe I can be an elfette!  Kick Kick Kick!!!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Kimmifunn">Ouch...did it make national news? 
 
Love your Elfettes! I just find myself staring at them!</blockquote> 
That&#039;s the ticket...I really wanted to be a Rockette, but maybe I can be an elfette! Kick Kick Kick!!!!

seagrovelover

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[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]Yesterday, a young guy was bitten on the foot by a 5' Bull Shark while surfing at Cape San Blas. He has 22 stiches and a good attitude.[/QUOTE]

SJ....is Cape San Blas the place where the boy who was in the water fishing last summer got attacked??? I thought it was but I wasnt sure......sorry to hear that.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">Yesterday, a young guy was bitten on the foot by a 5&#039; Bull Shark while surfing at Cape San Blas. He has 22 stiches and a good attitude.</blockquote> 
SJ....is Cape San Blas the place where the boy who was in the water fishing last summer got attacked??? I thought it was but I wasnt sure......sorry to hear that.

[QUOTE=seagrovelover]SJ....is Cape San Blas the place where the boy who was in the water fishing last summer got attacked??? I thought it was but I wasnt sure......sorry to hear that.[/QUOTE]
Same place. This guy was surfing with his buddies and when bitten, he was about 75 yards from shore. Just think, he has rock star status amongst his friends now.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovelover">SJ....is Cape San Blas the place where the boy who was in the water fishing last summer got attacked??? I thought it was but I wasnt sure......sorry to hear that.</blockquote>Same place. This guy was surfing with his buddies and when bitten, he was about 75 yards from shore. Just think, he has rock star status amongst his friends now.

I guess shark attacks aren't a seasonal thing , for some reason I thought they mainly happened in the summer down there...is this time of year sort of a rare time for attacks? or does the water temp play a role?  I'm just curious :idontno:

I guess shark attacks aren&#039;t a seasonal thing , for some reason I thought they mainly happened in the summer down there...is this time of year sort of a rare time for attacks? or does the water temp play a role?  I&#039;m just curious :idontno:

Beachlover2

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It might be just a simple numbers games - more people in the water during the summer - less people out there this time of year.

Thats true.....why didn't I think of that :doh:

Thats true.....why didn&#039;t I think of that :doh:

[QUOTE=Beachlover2]It might be just a simple numbers games - more people in the water during the summer - less people out there this time of year.[/QUOTE]

Yes, it is much more difficult for sharks to bite people inside their homes or standing on the beach.:funn:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Beachlover2">It might be just a simple numbers games - more people in the water during the summer - less people out there this time of year.</blockquote> 
Yes, it is much more difficult for sharks to bite people inside their homes or standing on the beach.:funn:

The kid is on my son's soccer team. The bite went down to the bone.
Needless to say, he is out for the season.
BTW
They are a very nice bunch of kids and have been very welcoming to my son.

The kid is on my son&#039;s soccer team. The bite went down to the bone. 
Needless to say, he is out for the season. 
BTW 
They are a very nice bunch of kids and have been very welcoming to my son.

Jdarg

[QUOTE=Cil]The kid is on my son's soccer team. The bite went down to the bone.
Needless to say, he is out for the season.
BTW
They are a very nice bunch of kids and have been very welcoming to my son.[/QUOTE]


Oh Cil!  How bizarre and awful for your son- make a friend, then he gets bit by a shark!  How did the boy get away from the shark?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Cil">The kid is on my son&#039;s soccer team. The bite went down to the bone. 
Needless to say, he is out for the season. 
BTW 
They are a very nice bunch of kids and have been very welcoming to my son.</blockquote> 
 
Oh Cil! How bizarre and awful for your son- make a friend, then he gets bit by a shark! How did the boy get away from the shark?

heh
I dunno. My son wasn't there.
And he keeps me on a "need to know" basis. The second I start asking questions, he clams up. But as SJ said, there were several kids there. They had a cell, and they called 911. 
I don't think my kid is exactly freaked out about this, but yes, it did sort of make us sit up and take notice. Last week I found a scorpion in the laundry room. It's always something!

heh 
I dunno. My son wasn&#039;t there. 
And he keeps me on a &quot;need to know&quot; basis. The second I start asking questions, he clams up. But as SJ said, there were several kids there. They had a cell, and they called 911. 
I don&#039;t think my kid is exactly freaked out about this, but yes, it did sort of make us sit up and take notice. Last week I found a scorpion in the laundry room. It&#039;s always something!

[QUOTE=jdarg]Oh Cil!  How bizarre and awful for your son- make a friend, then he gets bit by a shark!  [b]How did the boy get away from the shark?[/b][/QUOTE]

The shark bit and released, the boy knew that he was bitten and told his friends to get out and they paddled to shore. One of the victim's friends called 9-1-1.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jdarg">Oh Cil! How bizarre and awful for your son- make a friend, then he gets bit by a shark! How did the boy get away from the shark?</blockquote> 
The shark bit and released, the boy knew that he was bitten and told his friends to get out and they paddled to shore. One of the victim&#039;s friends called 9-1-1.

Yesterday, a young guy was bitten on the foot by a 5' Bull Shark while surfing at Cape San Blas. He has 22 stiches and a good attitude.

Yesterday, a young guy was bitten on the foot by a 5&#039; Bull Shark while surfing at Cape San Blas. He has 22 stiches and a good attitude.

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