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2003-03-30 Europe

Tiger mauls French tourists in central India

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Posted by rg117 2003-03-30 06:47 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tiger, tiger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
? William Blake

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2003-03-30 07:33:16|| [radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentevents/] 2003-03-30 07:33:16|| Front Page Top

#2 I wish to object to the use of the word "tiger" in this story. It is merely alledged that it was a "tiger". The story itself is both sexist, in referring to the alledged "tiger" as female, as well as colonial in tone for referring to the alledged "tiger" as angry.

If there was in actuality a tiger attack, it would be entirely justified as a purely defensive measure designed to protest the humanist oppression of non humans, including tigers, in the region. Tigers are a peaceful folk, with ancient rituals and practices that predate mankind. They are worthy of respect, nay, adoration. My own personal tigers resent the implications in this story and demand that Reuters issue an apology to freedom loving tigers everywhere.

Posted by Chuck 2003-03-30 07:39:43|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-03-30 07:39:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Tigers 2
Frogs 0

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2003-03-30 08:31:49|| [www.nuclearspace.com] 2003-03-30 08:31:49|| Front Page Top

#4 How is the tiger? Did they upset his stomach? Can I make a donation to get him some Tums?

Posted by Dar Steckelberg 2003-03-30 08:35:20|| 2003-03-30 08:35:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Said they needed garlic...

Posted by Fred 2003-03-30 09:14:50|| 2003-03-30 09:14:50|| Front Page Top

#6 they taste just like ~~unwashed~~ chicken

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-30 09:38:35|| 2003-03-30 09:38:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Any chance we can get Michael Moore to make a documentary on tigers in a certain forest reserve in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh?

Feed a tiger a frog, you feed it for a day.

Feed a Tiger Mr. Moore, and you feed him for a lifetime...

Posted by Ptah 2003-03-30 13:10:11|| [cwc.c6d7.com] 2003-03-30 13:10:11|| Front Page Top

#8 Hmmm, a little wine, a little cheese, a few Frogs...

I think the tiger's are onto something here...

Posted by FOTSGreg 2003-03-30 14:35:35|| 2003-03-30 14:35:35|| Front Page Top

#9 Aw c'mon! Cheeze! I hate Chirac and de Villepin and the whole French political and intellectual class too but don't you think that gloating about some unfortunate tourists on Safari in India is going just a teeny bit too far?! Children! Behave!

If you want to blast the French, keep the fire directed at people like Jose Bove or some movie director, or Le Monde writer or whatever.

Posted by Tokyo Taro 2003-03-30 17:41:26|| 2003-03-30 17:41:26|| Front Page Top

#10 I've been waiting all day for one of you guys to say it, but I guess I have to;

Reaction of the tiger:

"It tastes like Chicken!"

or
" is it red or white wine with you french tourist"?

Posted by Frank Martin 2003-03-30 19:32:22|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-03-30 19:32:22|| Front Page Top

#11 Sorry about that Mr. G. You get credit for the kill.

( I sware it wasnt there wheni started to write it)

Posted by frank martin 2003-03-30 19:45:39|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2003-03-30 19:45:39|| Front Page Top

#12 no prob Frank ;-) it was there begging for the taking

Posted by Frank G 2003-03-30 20:49:08|| 2003-03-30 20:49:08|| Front Page Top

#13 Ya know I just realized why Pepe Le Pew was casted as a Frenchman.

Posted by Brew 2003-03-31 00:04:35|| 2003-03-31 00:04:35|| Front Page Top

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