[LRflex] Re: Caught!

  • From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:25:42 -0700

wow.  He's pretty strong to be able to lift that large animal up off the 
ground using only one hand.  Amazing.

And an amazing shot with perfect timing.  Well done.

Aram


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From: "David Young" <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:43 AM
To: "LRflex" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [LRflex] Caught!

> I spent an enjoyable day, yesterday, at the Pritchard Rodeo.  Up in
> the hills, it was a modest 32 degrees!   (That's 90, in the shade, in
> the US of A.)
>
> Bull riders wrap their hand around a rope, tied around the
> bull.  With that, and their legs, they try to hold on, for an 8 second 
> ride.
>
> Occasionally, however, when thrown, or when trying to dismount after
> a qualified ride, their hands get caught in the rope, and they cannot
> get free.  Being tied to a 1000kg raging bull, can be a terrifying
> and dangerous experience, which can often last much longer than the
> original 8 second ride!
>
> http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Caught.html
>
> Comments & criticism welcomed, as always...
>
> Cheers!
>
>
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