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Tiger Bites Man At County Fair In Florida
The Indy Channel ^
| March 20, 2006
| AP
Posted on 03/20/2006 4:48:22 AM PST by Abathar
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Authorities said a trucker who transported a tiger to a county fair in Florida was treated at a hospital after the animal bit his arm.
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said 25-year-old Jason Hardin of Westville apparently stuck his arm into the tiger's cage early Sunday morning.
Hardin's sister said her brother was drunk at the time of the incident.
A spokeswoman for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Hardin was treated for severed tendons.
Officials said the incident was strictly human error.
Florida Wildlife officials inspected the exhibit and have ruled it to be safe.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: alcoholinvolved; bittendrunkard; drunkatthetime; holdmuhbeer; ouchingtiger; stayoutofthebars; tigerbit
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"Florida Wildlife officials inspected the exhibit and have ruled it to be safe. " Bet he still sues the owners anyway...
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:48:25 AM PST
by
Abathar
To: Abathar
her brother was drunk at the time And now you know ... the rest of the story ! Good Day.
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:50:21 AM PST
by
csvset
To: Abathar
Almost Darwin Award nominee.
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:51:12 AM PST
by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
To: Abathar
"... Hardin was treated for severed tendons."
Guess he'll be drinking beer with his other arm for a while ...
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:51:54 AM PST
by
manwiththehands
(Islam is as Islam does. Islam is as Islam allows.)
To: Abathar
Hardin's sister said her brother was drunk at the time of the incident.Every family has its tattletale.
To: csvset
I'd say that's pretty much the WHOLE story.
Drunk + tiger = bad mix
Well... drunk + life = bad mix
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:52:06 AM PST
by
BibChr
("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
To: Abathar
Hardin's sister said her brother was drunk at the time of the incident. No, kitty, it's hold my beer and watch this!
To: Abathar
It's not really news unless Man bites Tiger....
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:53:49 AM PST
by
johnandrhonda
(have you hugged your banjo today?)
To: neodad
Almost Darwin Award nominee.Beat me to it.
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:54:33 AM PST
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: Abathar
Stupid is as stupid does.
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posted on
03/20/2006 4:55:52 AM PST
by
Dustbunny
(Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers)
To: Abathar
Yes, I did it, and...?
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:07:04 AM PST
by
JRios1968
(A DUmmie troll's motto: "Non cogito, ergo zot")
To: Abathar
Does that mean he was driving drunk? Or did the incident happen the next day?
To: Abathar
25-year-old Jason Hardin of Westville apparently stuck his arm into the tiger's cage early Sunday morning. OK...
To: Abathar
Additional headline:
"Tiger Harms Hoister"
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:10:48 AM PST
by
azhenfud
(He who always is looking up seldom finds others' lost change.)
To: Abathar
I know yer not gonna believe this, but them thar tiggers. They bite, son.
here's yer sign....
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:13:18 AM PST
by
eeevil conservative
(the GREATONE THINKS I'M GREAT! AND HE AGREES WITH WHATEVER I SAY!)
To: Abathar
I wish the tiger would of completely ate this idiot.
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:15:58 AM PST
by
Fawn
(My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is gone.)
To: Abathar
"It's only a flesh wound!"
Mark
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:17:15 AM PST
by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: Abathar
Something else to add to my list of "things I don't need to do before I die."
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:21:41 AM PST
by
Tennessee_Bob
("Those who "abjure" violence can only do so because others are committing violence on their behalf.")
To: PBRSTREETGANG
But, will be be able to play the piano again ?
To: Abathar
Seems more and more that the bars are there to protect the animals from the idiots, and not vice versa.
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posted on
03/20/2006 5:30:38 AM PST
by
theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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