Gainzo Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'll start. Cop pot shots keep croc from 'idiot' drunk A DRUNKEN miner was only seconds away from being attacked by a crocodile in Australia's northern waters when police saved his life by shooting at the reptile. Horrified onlookers watched from the shore outside the Alyangula Recreation Club on Groote Eylandt as the determined crocodile closed in on the man shortly before 11am (CST) today. The 27-year-old man, who works at the nearby Gemco mine, was drinking with a mate when he was apparently dared to swim out to a croc trap 70m offshore. Local police commander Colin Smith said there were unconfirmed reports he was already aware the reptile was in the area. "People saw this large crocodile in the water nearby and saw this idiot swimming out towards the croc trap," Commander Smith said. "They called police who got there fairly quickly... It started off 20 metres from him, then closed in to 10 metres and started to pick up pace for the attack." As terrified onlookers screamed out to the man to try and get his attention, Commander Smith said an officer steadied himself onshore and took the first of several shots with his Glock Pistol. "The first one either hit the croc or put him off because it swam under the water," he said. "But it was still headed in the man's direction and this is when police fired more shots ... to give him time to reach the shore. "No one doubts the actions of police saved this fella." Commander Smith said the man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 We can rip on the Aussies for 20 posts, then we're moving on to hot Aussie women and I'm renaming the thread. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 We can rip on the Aussies for 20 posts, then we're moving on to hot Aussie women and I'm renaming the thread. LOL Why wait? [ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Yalumba Grenache, mmmm. I'm a red wine adherent. Ah, red wine, the elixir of life; and Australia makes me happy there. Bottoms up, fukkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Why wait? who is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 who is that? Almost as if she has been sent by the comedic gods, that is pole vaulter, Melanie Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 She's got some great pole vaulting pictures out there. She should stick to the modeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Almost as if she has been sent by the comedic gods, that is pole vaulter, Melanie Adams. that is my new favourite sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 why shoot the croc for doing what it does? Let it eat the dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 why shoot the croc for doing what it does? Let it eat the dumbass. So did you ever kill TicTac and eat her? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgoguy Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 So did you ever kill TicTac and eat her? lol Well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 The stupidity never stops in Australia. BTW: A bonnet is a hood and a boot is a trunk. Police say two Toowoomba men have staked an early claim for the 2009 "biggest idiots" award, after staging an alcohol-fuelled street race involving a car with no doors, bonnet or boot. Police say a 19-year-old P-plate driver and a 25-year-old reached speeds of 100km/h in a 50km/h zone in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, about 6pm on Sunday. The 25-year-old driver returned a blood alcohol level of 0.198 and the P-plate driver also returned an illegal blood alcohol level of 0.028. The 25-year-old had two passengers in his car at the time. The 19-year-old was driving a vehicle with no doors or bonnet. Regional Traffic Coordinator for the Southern Region Glenn Doyle said police responded to the incident after receiving several complaints from annoyed residents. "We're just shocked at the stupidity of some people, that they're prepared to put their own safety at risk, as well as members of the community," Insp Doyle said. "These fellas have certainly staked an early claim for the biggest idiots for 2009, that's for sure." The 19-year-old has been given a notice to face court for street racing, drink driving, driving a defective vehicle, failing to provide a provisional licence and having no registration plate attached. The 25-year-old will face court on charges of street racing, drink driving, disqualified driving and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. The men will appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on January 29. Both vehicles have been impounded. Here is Elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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