We're gonna need a bigger boat.
Though, dude should have said it was Megalodon sized instead.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/13/cape-town-giant-shark-attack
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Tourist killed by 'dinosaur-sized' shark off South African beach
Zimbabwean holidaymaker eaten by shark described by onlookers as 'longer than a minibus'
* David Smith in Johannesburg
* guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 13 January 2010 13.32 GMT
* Article history
Lifeguards search for the remains of a shark attack victim off Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town.
Lifeguards and rescue vessels search for the remains of a shark attack victim off Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town. Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA
Witnesses today described their horror at seeing a tourist being eaten by a "gigantic" shark in South Africa's most popular holiday destination.
Lloyd Skinner was pulled under the surf and dragged out to sea by the shark, believed to be a great white, off Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town. His diving goggles and a dark patch of blood were all that remained in the water.
"Holy shit. We just saw a gigantic shark eat what looked like a person in front of our house," witness Gregg Coppen posted on Twitter. "That shark was huge. Like dinosaur huge."
The shocking attack yesterday afternoon came after an increase in recent shark sightings and led to calls for an electronic warning system to alert swimmers.
Skinner, 37, a Zimbabwean who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was standing chest-deep 100 metres from the shore and adjusting his goggles when the shark struck. It was seen approaching him twice before he disappeared in a flurry of thrashing. Cape Town's disaster management services had issued a warning hours earlier that sharks had been spotted in the water, but the shark flag was not flying.
Witnesses described the terrifying scene. The shark was "longer than a minibus", Coppen told the Cape Times newspaper.
He said: "It was this giant shadow heading to something colourful. Then it sort of came out the water and took this colourful lump and went off with it. You could see its whole jaw wrap around the thing which turned out to be a person."
British visitor Phyllis McCartain told the same paper: "We saw the shark come back twice. It had the man's body in its mouth, and his arm was in the air. Then the sea was full of blood."
Kyle Johnston said: "We were swimming only about 15 metres away from the guy. We were at about chest depth and he was a little deeper. We looked at the walkway and saw people waving towels at us, then we looked further out to sea and saw what looked like blood, and a man's leg come up."
His friend Dane Leo added: "I was floating and I thought the people waving at us were joking, but then I looked back and saw a fin and blood."
Kathy Geldenhuys was sitting on a nearby bench. She recalled: "My husband had just pointed out how far the man was swimming from the other people. He asked what would happen if he was attacked by a shark, because he was so far away. The words were hardly cold when the shark attacked that man. The shark attacked twice; it turned and attacked the man again; I just saw the blood on the water."
Geldenhuys added: "Only when it was attacking did I see the fin, but then I could see the whole body under the water. It was a very big shark ... It came from below and grabbed the man. Part of his body was gone."
Skinner was reportedly on holiday in Cape Town for the month to attend the wedding of his partner's daughter. His partner was at the beach with him.
Four rescue boats and a helicopter searched in vain for Skinner yesterday and resumed the hunt today. Ian Klopper, a spokesman for the National Sea Rescue Institute, said: "You can rule out any chance of finding him alive. Whether we find body parts, it's very unlikely. We think the shark took everything."
Shark scientist Alison Kock said it was probably a great white, the most commonly spotted shark in the area. "More than 70% of recorded great white attacks on humans result in just the shark biting and then leaving," she said. "There is that 30% where the shark behaves like it did in this case, where it came back and killed the person." Kock added there had been an increase in shark sightings in recent weeks.
After a deadly attack at Fish Hoek six years ago, shark spotters were posted on mountain slopes to look for sharks close to popular swimming spots. The spotters use radios to order that a loud alarm be sounded so people can move to safety.
This attack has reportedly prompted discussions about introducing an electronic detection system. Klopper said he was unaware of details, but past speculation has included sonar buoys able to identify sharks and transmit a warning signal. Critics say this would be impractical.
Beaches along Cape Town's False Bay coastline were closed today, but several bathers ignored the warning flags and ventured into shallow waters. Lifeguards asked them to get out and the shark alarm sounded several times.
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Even sharks dislike gays. :(
Marti will be eating shark fin soup for months
"Dinosaur sized" is about as worthless as "mammal sized" as a comparison. Add in extinction and all that.
"Dinosaur-sized" :lol:
'Dinosaur sized' what the hell is that? Everyone knows the standard unit of measurement for large animals is London busses.
The author needs this: http://www.simonkelk.co.uk/sizeofwales.html (http://www.simonkelk.co.uk/sizeofwales.html) :D
Megaladon lives!!!!!111111
Bah. Not a very big shark at all then.
Quote from: Tyr on January 14, 2010, 09:05:17 AM
'Dinosaur sized' what the hell is that? Everyone knows the standard unit of measurement for large animals is London busses.
London bus or a VW Beetle, no other measurements are accepted...
Mack truck. :mad:
How big is a London bus?
Quote from: garbon on January 14, 2010, 01:12:11 AM
Even sharks dislike gays. :(
How do you know he was gay?
It could have been his business partner.
Quote from: garbon on January 14, 2010, 01:12:11 AM
Even sharks dislike gays. :(
Sounds like this one liked him just fine.
The War on Tourism continues.
Quotea Zimbabwean who lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Dude can really pick 'em.
What amazes me is the willingness of folks to swim at a beach that *requires* "shark watchers".
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
What amazes me is the willingness of folks to swim at a beach that *requires* "shark watchers".
Did you miss the part where he had lived in Zimbabwe and DRC?
Ah, so it was suicide.
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
What amazes me is the willingness of folks to swim at a beach that *requires* "shark watchers".
Like all of Australia?
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 14, 2010, 05:21:30 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
What amazes me is the willingness of folks to swim at a beach that *requires* "shark watchers".
Like all of Australia?
Yup, exactly.
Swimming in places where sharks the size of (name your object of choice) - that is, big enough to eat people at one gulp - are common, and hungry, just seems a trifle nerve-wracking.
Pool please!
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:23:56 PM
Yup, exactly.
Swimming in places where sharks the size of (name your object of choice) - that is, big enough to eat people at one gulp - are common, and hungry, just seems a trifle nerve-wracking.
Pool please!
and yet, there are very small things that can kill you, for wich you have a curious attraction ;)
Quote from: viper37 on January 14, 2010, 05:30:04 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:23:56 PM
Yup, exactly.
Swimming in places where sharks the size of (name your object of choice) - that is, big enough to eat people at one gulp - are common, and hungry, just seems a trifle nerve-wracking.
Pool please!
and yet, there are very small things that can kill you, for wich you have a curious attraction ;)
Bullets?
No much of a choice there, if you want to do your duty to humankind and erradicate Islam.
Quote from: viper37 on January 14, 2010, 05:30:04 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:23:56 PM
Yup, exactly.
Swimming in places where sharks the size of (name your object of choice) - that is, big enough to eat people at one gulp - are common, and hungry, just seems a trifle nerve-wracking.
Pool please!
and yet, there are very small things that can kill you, for wich you have a curious attraction ;)
Well, I must admit a certain attraction for stuff like chocolate bars and pizza ... Not to mention bacon slices :shutup: All of which can kill, though admittedly dying from eating is a lot slower than dying from being eaten!
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 06:12:23 PM
Quote from: viper37 on January 14, 2010, 05:30:04 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:23:56 PM
Yup, exactly.
Swimming in places where sharks the size of (name your object of choice) - that is, big enough to eat people at one gulp - are common, and hungry, just seems a trifle nerve-wracking.
Pool please!
and yet, there are very small things that can kill you, for wich you have a curious attraction ;)
Well, I must admit a certain attraction for stuff like chocolate bars and pizza ... Not to mention bacon slices :shutup: All of which can kill, though admittedly dying from eating is a lot slower than dying from being eaten!
As always, it depends!
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Not to mention
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And yes, I could've selected one of many more horrible pictures but being a gentle person I elected to spare those who aren't especially interested in the gory details. :sleep:
Why so serious?
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 14, 2010, 06:26:44 PM
Why so serious?
That's just so wrong on so many levels. :rolleyes:
Quote from: TimmayI have empathy, maaan
Well, I did feel bad after I wrote that, but I couldn't resist. :blush:
Quote from: Maximus on January 14, 2010, 05:15:26 PM
Quote from: Malthus on January 14, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
What amazes me is the willingness of folks to swim at a beach that *requires* "shark watchers".
Did you miss the part where he had lived in Zimbabwe and DRC?
Indeed. The water's still safer than the land :lol:
Quote from: jimmy olsen on January 14, 2010, 06:40:18 PM
Well, I did feel bad after I wrote that, but I couldn't resist. :blush:
Cancer patients shouldn't throw IV bags in glass ICUs. Dick.