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Old 22 October 2009, 05:34 PM
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Bear Man killed by ice-skating bear

An ice-skating bear from Russia has attacked and killed a circus director during rehearsals for a show in Kyrgyzstan.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...yrgyzstan.html
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Old 23 October 2009, 11:29 AM
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The consensus among people who have commented on this story on a Swedish newspaper web page is "Go, Bear, Go!"

ETA Except one person who thought he should have talked to his shop steward instead.
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Old 23 October 2009, 11:43 AM
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In the words of Larson "Hey these things just snap right off!"

In these situations I'm usually in favour of the animal. Wishing death on people is a bit too much. If there are any bears reading this; a smack about the chops of your ring master is enough. Then! Escape!

Seriously who thinks its a great idea to put bears in skates? Who thinks it's a great idea to go and see a show featuring bears in skates?
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Old 23 October 2009, 12:05 PM
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So, has the NHL made a bid for him yet?
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Old 23 October 2009, 04:44 PM
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Boston's interested, but they think he may have to cut his teeth in Hershey before moving to the majors.
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Old 23 October 2009, 05:47 PM
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So, has the NHL made a bid for him yet?
Yeah. Which was immediately followed by Don Cherry ranting about how European bears are softer than North American bears and they dive more.
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Old 14 November 2009, 09:38 AM
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This is news?
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Old 17 November 2009, 02:53 AM
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Bear kills man = not news

Bear on ice-skates kills man = what what?
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Old 17 November 2009, 03:22 AM
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Man teaches bear to ice skate = news
Bear that was taught to ice skate kills said man = not news
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