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Not elephant hunting unless the elephant had turned on the tourist. http://www.news.com.au/travel/...frfq80-1226641605814
 
Posts: 13919 | Location: Texas | Registered: 10 May 2002Reply With Quote
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Saw that, thought we might get lucky
and foot on head might eventuate.

But no Darwin award today.

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Unbelievable!!


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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!! Roll Eyes
 
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Alcohol and peer pressure can be a bad combination.
 
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Talk about russian roulette


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Now there go a bunch of prize twats. Proper bloody arseholes.
 
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He may get away with this trick a few times. Even many times.

But one day he will try it with an elephant with slightly more self confidence, and, bingo, Darwin time!

I knew - note past tense - a guy who regularly did this trick with lions in a private reserve next to Kruger National Park! Until,,,, well you did note the past tense?


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Posts: 1799 | Location: Soutpan, Free State, South Africa | Registered: 19 January 2004Reply With Quote
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That was quite funny. It would've been even funnier if the ele had decided to tapdance all over him, then I would have lost bladder control.

What a tool.


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Less funny when the parks rangers need to clean up the mess and shoot the elephant because of the idiot.
 
Posts: 691 | Location: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Registered: 17 January 2013Reply With Quote
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Singita axes ranger for drunken elephant charge

http://www.news24.com/Travel/S...es-elephant-20130514

Johannesburg - After footage of a drunk man charging a wild elephant did the rounds on social media on Monday, Singita, the reserve where the incident took place, launched an inquiry into the matter, axing a staff member involved.

The following statement was posted on Singita's Facebook page on Monday: "Very disturbing video footage in the social media arena has been brought to our attention and we are conducting a serious investigation into the background of what took place. The behaviour displayed in this video completely contradicts Singita's guiding ethos. The harshest disciplinary measures will be taken to address this incident."

Followed by a later update reading: "We have conducted a thorough investigation into the content of this video and the appropriate disciplinary measures have been taken to address this incident. The guide involved in the confrontation is no longer employed by Singita and further disciplinary procedures are in progress with regard to others involved."

According to LookLocal Marlon du Toit, a friend of the field guide responsible for the incident, posted a comment on his own Facebook page, agreeing that the behaviour displayed in the video is contrary to Singita's guiding ethos.

He later posted a statement from the guide in question:

"As a result of the recent spread of video content portraying a game ranger confronting a wild elephant I would like to acknowledge that I am responsible for the incident and sincerely regret my harmful and dangerous behaviour. I completely agree with comments that have been made about the unprofessional and unethical treatment of animals. I admit full responsibility for the actions and am deeply, deeply remorseful."

He added that he thought it was ridiculous that people were attributing his behaviour to the greater Singita company, and that he realised it was harmful to the company's reputation.

"The fact that the extremely good work it has done all over Africa is now being questioned due to the stupid actions of one person is beyond belief. The company in question currently conserves over half a million acres of land across Africa, provides 19 000 meals to school children daily and is throwing major resource and people into a host of conservation projects across the continent," he said.

He ended off his statement, saying that it was good to see that so many people were appalled by the type of behaviour shown in the video. "This type of behaviour is unacceptable because it is and you should be angry. I ask that you vent your anger at me and don't drag the name of an amazing company through the mud for something that they clearly had no hand in."
 
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Less funny when the parks rangers need to clean up the mess and shoot the elephant because of the idiot.


They don't still do that, do they?

I, personally, would have written it off as the same as standing on a granite hill in a thunderstorm, waving a golf club over your head.

The thing was certainly provoked enough.


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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!! Roll Eyes


How do you figure that? Sounded like a Saffa.
 
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And I thought Ivan had BRASS BALLS for stalking up to a few yards of ele.


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Proper douchenozzle.
 
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Do I read correctly that the drunken idiot was a field guide/game ranger and not a tourist?
 
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You lot are only saying this because none of you is capable of doing what he did clap


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How many times has Walter done it?
 
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I heard it was Conrad Evarts twin brother.
 
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You lot are only saying this because none of you is capable of doing what he did clap

You mean, running away from an Elephant and falling down? I think most of us are physically capable of that. I also suspect some of us are also mentally capable of this stunt! Big Grin
 
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How many times has Walter done it?


We were in Zimbabwe, and stopped at a water hole which wasn't that big.

We were looking for buffalo and elephant tracks.

Someone mentioned that there are big crocs in that water hole.

Walter got himself a long stick, got the water's edge, and started splashing, saying "here here croccy, here here croccy"

Someone shouted at him and told him to get way from the water's edge.

We got up on a hill about 100 yards from the waterhole to have a drink.

A few minutes later, we counted several large croc heads sticking out of the water.

Walter looked at them, saying "Oh shit! I could have been their LUNCH!"

Roy said "you could always go down there and try again. Or better still go for a swim"

Walter said "No I will not. I am here to make life miserable for you and Saeed"

I said "and you are doing a great job of it too!"

Everyone was laughing.


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It amazes me how many dumb asses start their sentences with "hold my beer watch this".
I would have cheered for the Ele
 
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Do I read correctly that the drunken idiot was a field guide/game ranger and not a tourist?
I assumed he was the cameraman.
 
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I think it's too bad the elephant didn't squash the guy.
 
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Proper douchenozzle.


Wendell you're just a hater! Cool



 
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I heard it was Conrad Evarts twin brother.


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"Lucky Bastard", as I think they say in Aussie.
 
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Sorry if I missed something... Is there any evidence this was an Aussies? Wouldn't surprise me in the least.... there is something wrong with Australians.


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Didn't sound Aussie to me. Sounded South African. But I could be wrong.



 
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Sorry if I missed something... Is there any evidence this was an Aussies? Wouldn't surprise me in the least.... there is something wrong with Australians.

especially the ones that own guns!

I thought the voice sounded South African and a damn shame the Ele didn't turn him into toe jam, but then some idiot would probably have said the animal must be destroyed.


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Australia does not have a monopoly their citizens being stupid.

This great trait is shared worldwide clap


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Didn't sound Aussie to me. Sounded South African. But I could be wrong.
Well yes the voice on the truck was a S,AFA.


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Posts: 4456 | Location: Australia | Registered: 23 January 2003Reply With Quote
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We’ll all he was or still is a South African dosh bag, and he is sorry was a game ranger who happened to get fired after this clip went viral, the lodge he worked for went ape shit on him and crucified him publicly……. He won’t be working in the bush for a while………..
 
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