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One-armed, one-legged man to swim the Channel
The Independent on Sunday (U.K.) ^
| 08/17/03
| Jonathan Thompson
Posted on 08/16/2003 12:52:21 PM PDT by Pokey78
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To: Pokey78
The very first thing that came to my mind was that he would go in circles. Imagine my surprise (not!) to find out I'm not the only sick bastard on here.
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posted on
08/16/2003 3:24:53 PM PDT
by
beelzepug
(incessantly yapping for change)
To: Pokey78
"Something like this is about mental strength - whether you've got the determination to push that extra bit harder. It's got nothing to do with whether you're disabled or not."
That's so stupid. Christopher Reeves would still be riding horses if that were true.
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posted on
08/16/2003 4:32:11 PM PDT
by
ChemistCat
(It's National I'm Being Discriminated Against By Someone Day.)
To: CalvaryJohn
What do you call a limbless guy in a cauldron of boiling water?
Stu!
To: Pokey78
Hey folks, this guy should have begun his quest by now. Anyone heard an update?
To: Pokey78
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posted on
08/19/2003 7:55:30 AM PDT
by
Shooter 2.5
(Don't punch holes in the lifeboat.)
To: Justin Thyme
Anyone heard an update?He's on the last leg of the trip.
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posted on
08/19/2003 7:55:43 AM PDT
by
Consort
To: dirtboy
I had that same morbid thought myself, but he has opposing limbs left: Get out of my thoughts!!!!
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posted on
08/19/2003 7:57:16 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: ChemistCat
That's so stupid. Christopher Reeves would still be riding horses if that were true."Man's got to know his limitations."
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posted on
08/19/2003 8:01:25 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
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