Darwin Award goes to 42 midgets

pritchke · 05-26-2005, 10:27 AM

Lion vs. 42 midgets

I can't even believe what some people are thinking. Even worse the Cambodian Government allowed the fight to take place, under the condition that they receive a 50% commission on each ticket sold. Anyway to make a sad story short the lion won after 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to fight back.

Source from BBC

[ 05-26-2005, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Bahamut · 05-26-2005, 10:33 AM

Uhh... Yes! The Darwin Award.

What a waste of midget. No pun intended.

Vaskez · 05-26-2005, 10:33 AM

Damn, someone's got a bad sense of humour!

[ 05-26-2005, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

Ladyzekke · 05-26-2005, 10:38 AM

I remember I totally freaked out when I heard about this, but I think it was discovered to be a hoax, a story somebody made up on a regular forum and it got out somehow?

http://www.postfarm.net/showthread.php?t=14604

[ 05-26-2005, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ]

Charlie · 05-26-2005, 10:42 AM

Wow, what a lucky lion, fancy that. All it saw was 42 pre wrapped, fun sized snacks running at it.

Lucky they weren't fighting a hyena, it would have laughed its head off.

[ 05-26-2005, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Charlie ]

Charlie · 05-26-2005, 11:29 AM

LadyZ is right as per... [img]smile.gif[/img]
Not everything on the Darwin awards can be trusted, they've even awarded Darwin awards to suspected hoaxes just because the story is so good. The BBC can obviously be hoaxed too. I didn't believe this midget story for a nanosecond either fwiw. More can be found out here...

http://lionvs40midgets.uk-directory.com/

Vaskez · 05-26-2005, 11:34 AM

Haha! Am I the only one who's noticed that the address is not on the BBC domain? Suckers [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 05-26-2005, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

Charlie · 05-26-2005, 11:38 AM

I was just going to post that...you beat me. Seems the BBC wasn't hoaxed either. [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://www.newturfers.com/mwf/attach...Ring-Fight.htm

Jorath Calar · 05-26-2005, 12:25 PM

Would have been funny if it was true... yes I am sick... I know... [img]smile.gif[/img]

pritchke · 05-26-2005, 12:35 PM

Would have been really good on April 1st.

[ 05-26-2005, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

05-26-2005, 10:33 AM	#2
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 4,864	Uhh... Yes! The Darwin Award. What a waste of midget. No pun intended. __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

05-26-2005, 10:33 AM	#3
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Damn, someone's got a bad sense of humour! [ 05-26-2005, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

05-26-2005, 10:38 AM	#4
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	I remember I totally freaked out when I heard about this, but I think it was discovered to be a hoax, a story somebody made up on a regular forum and it got out somehow? http://www.postfarm.net/showthread.php?t=14604 [ 05-26-2005, 10:43 AM: Message edited by: ladyzekke ] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

05-26-2005, 11:34 AM	#7
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Haha! Am I the only one who's noticed that the address is not on the BBC domain? Suckers [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 05-26-2005, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

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05-26-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Lion vs. 42 midgets I can't even believe what some people are thinking. Even worse the Cambodian Government allowed the fight to take place, under the condition that they receive a 50% commission on each ticket sold. Anyway to make a sad story short the lion won after 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to fight back. Source from BBC [ 05-26-2005, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

05-26-2005, 10:42 AM	#5
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 31 Posts: 2,023	Wow, what a lucky lion, fancy that. All it saw was 42 pre wrapped, fun sized snacks running at it. Lucky they weren't fighting a hyena, it would have laughed its head off. [ 05-26-2005, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: Charlie ]

05-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#6
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 31 Posts: 2,023	LadyZ is right as per... [img]smile.gif[/img] Not everything on the Darwin awards can be trusted, they've even awarded Darwin awards to suspected hoaxes just because the story is so good. The BBC can obviously be hoaxed too. I didn't believe this midget story for a nanosecond either fwiw. More can be found out here... http://lionvs40midgets.uk-directory.com/

05-26-2005, 11:38 AM	#8
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 31 Posts: 2,023	I was just going to post that...you beat me. Seems the BBC wasn't hoaxed either. [img]smile.gif[/img] http://www.newturfers.com/mwf/attach...Ring-Fight.htm

05-26-2005, 12:25 PM	#9
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Would have been funny if it was true... yes I am sick... I know... [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-26-2005, 12:35 PM	#10
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Would have been really good on April 1st. [ 05-26-2005, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

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