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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:41 am Post subject: Useful advice |
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I often read the Daily Mail (UK newspaper) online. I read it because it is has some fairly interesting news about what shallow, pretty celebrities get up to.
The 'news' in that newspaper is quite trivial and meaningless, I think that's part of its appeal.
I have recently read online and in the Daily Mail various real-life tragedies. They all seem to involve people that go camping and end up being eaten alive by vicious bears.
I just read about a girl from the Ukraine that phoned her mom as she was being murdered by a bear. At first, her mum thought it was a joke, but it was no joke.
My advice to everybody is very sound. Don't ever go camping anywhere outside of your city home.
I've also read about a British man that was killed by a shark in the Republic of Seychelles. He was recently married, I think on a honeymoon.
He went into the sea and was killed by a shark.
Interestingly, a few weeks earlier a French man died in a similar way.
My advice here is if you go on holiday and hear there has been a recent shark attack which resulted in a fatality, then please don't go in the water at all.
I must confess I spend much of my time inside, I don't know how my life will end but I'm fairly confident neither a bear or shark will enter my house and kill me.
I empathize with these victims, it's awful.
However, a part of me wonders what they were thinking before they went to those places. Did they not know other people had died there?
Didn't they know bears live in the vicinity of their campsite?
I just don't understand some people at all. No caution, no trepidation, they do what they want without thinking of the consequences. |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Statistically, you should be more worried about dieing from second hand smoke, air pollution, or excess sodium in your diet. Alcohol is not very healthy either.
Google how dangerous obesity is. Or how many people are dieing from eating too much salt. You will be surprised. |
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ajosshi
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Location: ajosshi.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Useful advice |
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I often read the Daily Mail (UK newspaper) online. I read it because it is has some fairly interesting news about what shallow, pretty celebrities get up to.
The 'news' in that newspaper is quite trivial and meaningless, I think that's part of its appeal.
I have recently read online and in the Daily Mail various real-life tragedies. They all seem to involve people that go camping and end up being eaten alive by vicious bears.
I just read about a girl from the Ukraine that phoned her mom as she was being murdered by a bear. At first, her mum thought it was a joke, but it was no joke.
My advice to everybody is very sound. Don't ever go camping anywhere outside of your city home.
I've also read about a British man that was killed by a shark in the Republic of Seychelles. He was recently married, I think on a honeymoon.
He went into the sea and was killed by a shark.
Interestingly, a few weeks earlier a French man died in a similar way.
My advice here is if you go on holiday and hear there has been a recent shark attack which resulted in a fatality, then please don't go in the water at all.
I must confess I spend much of my time inside, I don't know how my life will end but I'm fairly confident neither a bear or shark will enter my house and kill me.
I empathize with these victims, it's awful.
However, a part of me wonders what they were thinking before they went to those places. Did they not know other people had died there?
Didn't they know bears live in the vicinity of their campsite?
I just don't understand some people at all. No caution, no trepidation, they do what they want without thinking of the consequences. |
apparently, not enough! |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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If only you knew about all of the mundane ways that loners could die of in their own homes. Think about it!
My advice to you... don't be such a fool. |
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Gorf
Joined: 25 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
Statistically, you should be more worried about dieing from second hand smoke, air pollution, or excess sodium in your diet. Alcohol is not very healthy either.
Google how dangerous obesity is. Or how many people are dieing from eating too much salt. You will be surprised. |
"dying" |
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StudentInKorea
Joined: 29 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
My advice to everybody is very sound. Don't ever go camping anywhere outside of your city home. |
I would guess that the exercise you get from a camping trip far outweighs the danger of being attacked by bears.
Back in my home country Norway, camping is very common. Children often sleep in tents in the wood, and sometimes even in snow caves they dig themselves. The danger of being killed by an animal is extremely small. I can't think of a single incident in mainland Norway where a person has been killed by a bear, wolves or wolverines. The most dangerous animal is probably elks, but the main danger is the elk in combination with your car.
But you should of course be careful in extraordinary situations. On the island Svalbard, north of Norway, I wouldn't want to camp because of the polar bear danger. You are obliged to carry a rifle for protection, but polar bears can approach by surprise while you're sleeping. Just last week 1 person was killed and 3 people seriously injured from a polar bear attack.
Camping is generally safe, but know your surroundings. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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When camping, always keep a food offering over on a picnic table so the teddy bears can have their picnic. Don't ever keep food inside your tent~ otherwise you are just asking for trouble. Don't ever get between a mother and her cubs. Follow these two rules and you likely will avoid most problems.
Part of taking a PADI SCUBA diving course is learning how to dwal with sharks. There are strategies that are helpful. In addition, always carry a diver's knife and don't go diving all by yourself. |
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Italy37612
Joined: 25 Jan 2010
Location: Somewhere
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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When I went camping in the states I bought a .45 caliber pistol with me. When I go camping in Korea... well there are no animals big enough to attack me.
I have been a certified diver for over 12 years. I have been on hundreds of dives. I have never once had a problem with a shark.
If you are afraid of all the things in life that can kill you, you are going to have one damn boring life. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: |
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'If you are afraid of all the things in life that can kill you, you are going to have one damn boring life.'
That's true. But at least you'll have a life! (I thought of that by myself too!) Ha!
I apologize, I got excited for a moment there.  |
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