Yeah, right
Do you have any idea how many surfers have been injured/killed by sharks? At least you don't find these guys on the soccer field or basketball court.
Posted on 01/03/2007 5:53:58 AM PST by ShadowDancer
My dad had it and got it zapped out without a problem. ....so optimism wouldn't be misplaced.
soccer blows
Nah, succer players simply pretend to be hurt.
Are you guys fans of Dick Dale?
Father of surf music that he is, you bet!! Legend in the world of guitar music, Dick Dale must be 70 and still tours!
"If I say it's safe to surf this beach, then it's safe to surf this beach!"
He actually turns 70 this May. His shows still kick butt. I've been to a ton of concerts in my time, and Dick's are by far the loudest, and best of all, the sound quality does not suffer.
He's also one of the nicest guys you ever want to meet. He sticks around after every concert to meet, sign autographs, and take pictures with every fan that desires it. He'll also personally respond to any e-mail sent to him via his website.
41 recorded, on the Pacific Coast, since 1950 according to a Shark Research Committe report I read awhile back.
There were 100+, if IIRC, attacks reported during that period if you include swimmers, divers, etc., etc.
Pretty rare considering how many people take to the water every year. That's why I personally never worried about it.
I was more concerned about getting hit by an out of control board...and that happened several times.
Also, I like your home page. I went ahead and added a "States I've Been To" graphic to my page.
70, huh? Hope he gets to stick around quite awhile longer...
I wasn't until I heard him live in some bar in Hermosa Beach in the late 80's. He even played with a couple of the original Del-Tones if I remember right. It was an awesome show...loud too.
I learned to surf as a kid on the Jersey shore in the 70's. From Sea Bright on down to Long Branch. After I moved to California I kept asking myself why It took me so long to go west. Although, I have to admit, there was no place like the Jersey shore in the late 70's.
Check out my post #29.
Although, I have to admit, there was no place like the Jersey shore in the late 70's.
There are still parts of the Jersey shore which are really nice. Two of my friends own restaurants in Long Beach Island, so I spend most of my shore time there nowadays.
DANGER!
SAFE!
I think that's a dolphin--the dorsal fin is curved instead of pointed, there's no second dorsal fin, the nose is bottle-shaped, and the tail looks flat instead of long and pointed like a shark.
But still, upon first glance it sure looked like a shark, and if I saw that in the water three feet in front of me I wouldn't hang around to investigate it too closely!
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