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2 pit bulls maul Minneapolis mail carrier
Minneapols Star and Sickle ^ | July 29, 2010 | Abby Simons

Posted on 07/29/2010 6:11:10 PM PDT by grey_whiskers

Mail carrier Bryan Bloomquist survived a harrowing attack by two pit bulls, with help from neighbors and police who killed the dogs.

The adversarial relationship between mail carriers and dogs is well-known.

But as two pit bulls tore relentlessly into Bryan Bloomquist's arms and legs outside a north Minneapolis house Tuesday, the mail carrier didn't think about clichés. He thought about dying.

"I had no fight left in me at that point," said Bloomquist, a 6-foot 3-inch, 300-pound Iraq war veteran said from his hospital bed Wednesday. "I thought it was over."

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: chet99; dogs; mail; pitbulls
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Prayers up.

Read the story -- he did everything right, the neighbors were even hitting on the dogs with a baseball bat and they didn't let go.

And 6-3, 300 lbs. (no exaggeration, I met the guy once.)

NO Cheers, unfortunately.

1 posted on 07/29/2010 6:11:14 PM PDT by grey_whiskers
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To: Chet 99
*PING*.

Scooped you.

2 posted on 07/29/2010 6:11:38 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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You and Chet should get a room.


3 posted on 07/29/2010 6:12:23 PM PDT by 999replies (Thune/Rubio 2012)
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Look at your moniker! You and Chet are practically related.


4 posted on 07/29/2010 6:13:24 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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5 posted on 07/29/2010 6:15:41 PM PDT by Krankor (Boy, giraffes are selfish, just run around looking out for number one, getting hit by lightning.)
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“NO Cheers, unfortunately.”

Cheers that the filthy dogs were blown away, instead of going to the doggy hotel.


6 posted on 07/29/2010 6:16:34 PM PDT by AlexW
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To: 999replies

I’ll take 100 pit bull threads over 1 religion thread.


7 posted on 07/29/2010 6:17:38 PM PDT by Crawdad (Obamacare will lead to back-alley physicals.)
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8 posted on 07/29/2010 6:17:59 PM PDT by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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Um...I think yours is more of a Rottweiler.


9 posted on 07/29/2010 6:22:35 PM PDT by Krankor (Boy, giraffes are selfish, just run around looking out for number one, getting hit by lightning.)
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Poorly trained and that’s on the owner.
I am kidding!
The dogs do what they enjoy and that’s tag teaming in a maulfest. The rationalizations of the people who keep the breed are breathtaking to behold. I should keep a freaking hyena or wild african dog if it’s all about pushing the limit.


10 posted on 07/29/2010 6:24:01 PM PDT by kinghorse
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yummy hot dogs!
11 posted on 07/29/2010 6:25:15 PM PDT by hamboy
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You and Chet should get a room.

Geez! The person who posted this article is from Minnesota and has met the man in the article. It's a local story about a vet who was almost killed by two crazed dogs. A far as I know, the OP doesn't spend all day, everyday posting pit bull stories.

You're rather insulting there, noob.

12 posted on 07/29/2010 6:27:34 PM PDT by mplsconservative (I stand with Israel.)
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“Then I heard the gunshots go off,” he said. “It was the sweetest sound that I’ve ever heard. Those dogs got what they deserved.”


13 posted on 07/29/2010 6:28:52 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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This is sad. Where I live, all the mail carriers have a pocket full of dog treats. When the mail comes, it’s like the ice cream truck for the neighborhood’s dogs.


14 posted on 07/29/2010 6:31:41 PM PDT by MediaMole
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THAT is what we need at the Mexican border. A no mans land about 50’ wide, fenced on both sides, patrolled by packs of mean pitbulls!


15 posted on 07/29/2010 6:37:58 PM PDT by kevslisababy (It's very hard to earn my trust again)
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Pit Bulls, man I hate those things. I dont want to get going anymore about them so I’ll read your thread.


16 posted on 07/29/2010 6:49:04 PM PDT by valkyry1
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Prayers up for this man.


17 posted on 07/29/2010 6:55:02 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin/Hunter 2012 -- Bolton their Secretary of State)
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The owners need to be in jail 1 year for every tooth mark that man received and if they can’t figure out how many that is, just put them in for life. And sell everything they own to pay the guy’s bills.


18 posted on 07/29/2010 7:00:28 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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Lock-on jaw. . .defend yourself (hit them, et al) and they lock on harder. Scary moments, glad he survived. The owners I hope, will be held accountable for their dogs.


19 posted on 07/29/2010 7:24:41 PM PDT by cricket ( flies don't lie. . .message sent to the man who would be King.. . .)
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ahhh; started this and took a phone call...forgot they were killed by police. Owners now just need to be held accountable. . .


20 posted on 07/29/2010 7:27:18 PM PDT by cricket ( flies don't lie. . .message sent to the man who would be King.. . .)
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