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Golfer killed by 3.9-metre crocodile in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
National Post ^
 | December 4, 2014
Posted on 12/05/2014 5:22:07 AM PST by george76
the crocodile attacked van der Sandt while he was standing at waist height in the water and reaching below the surface to feel for golf balls on the bottom of the dam at about 10 p.m.. 
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About 280 people have been attacked worldwide by crocodiles this year
(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalpost.com ...
TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Sports
KEYWORDS: africa; crocodile; crocodiles; darwinaward; golf; golfer; southafrica
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:22:07 AM PST
by 
george76
 
To: george76
    Looking for golf balls at 10:00pm?
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:23:47 AM PST
by 
Cowboy Bob
(They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
 
To: george76
    Obama likes to play golf...
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:24:08 AM PST
by 
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
 
To: george76
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:25:01 AM PST
by 
NCjim
(Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.)
 
To: george76
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:25:32 AM PST
by 
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
 
To: Yo-Yo
    ...and he likes looking for balls at 10 pm.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:26:18 AM PST
by 
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
 
    One guy challenged the other to see who can retrieve the most golf balls, Coetzer said.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:26:50 AM PST
by 
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
 
To: NCjim
    Darwin award candidate.
 
Definitely!!!
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:27:24 AM PST
by 
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
 
To: george76
    Just 0.1 meter short of FOUR
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:31:24 AM PST
by 
shove_it
(long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
 
To: george76
    Stupid is as stupid does.....
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:32:04 AM PST
by 
kjam22
(my music video "If My People"  at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
 
To: Cowboy Bob
    Must of been alcohol involved to do something that stupid.
Poor family, lost a young man.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:32:48 AM PST
by 
Bulwyf
 
To: george76
    Golfer killed by 3.9-metre crocodile in South Africas Kruger National ParkIf his first name is Rand, we can celebrate the death of the KrugerRand.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:34:36 AM PST
by 
Lazamataz
(It's insanity to support those who hate us, no matter they call themselves Democrats or Republicans.)
 
To: george76
    Did he get a drop or was it considered a penalty?
(I’m not a golfer so the terminology might be wrong)
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:36:18 AM PST
by 
reed13k
(For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
 
To: george76
    So what is that...a 12 footer?
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:37:54 AM PST
by 
4yearlurker
(Some people say that experts agree!!)
 
To: Yo-Yo
    ...and he’s overdue for a trip to South Africa.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:50:12 AM PST
by 
null and void
(The better I know obama, the less I fear a president Biden.)
 
To: Lazamataz
    Or if his first name is Freddie...
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:53:12 AM PST
by 
Attention Surplus Disorder
(At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
 
To: 4yearlurker
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posted on 
12/05/2014 5:56:43 AM PST
by 
spetznaz
(Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
 
To: thackney
    That’s funny, but he better have some BIG balls if he wants to use that rake. Oh wait, he was wading in crock-infested waters! Big balls? Check.
 
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posted on 
12/05/2014 6:03:00 AM PST
by 
Mich Patriot
(Pitch black is the new "transparent.")
 
To: george76
    Well, I would assume he is Titleist though I am not quite sure of the category.
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posted on 
12/05/2014 6:23:08 AM PST
by 
Attention Surplus Disorder
(At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
 
To: george76
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