But you can't go through life thinking that 'it' will happen to you, either. I'd rather go for that swim than not.

This is also true. I want my death to serve as a warning to others. 'See the way he died kids? Don't be dumb enough to do the same.'

True. You can't live your whole life in fear, but you can't go around thinking your special either. It's about weighing the likelihood and severity of the risks with the rewards. Some things are worth a risk, others are not.

edit: Personally, if I had a choice of swimming on a beach that is known to have sharks, or going to a swimming pool, Ill go to the damn swimming pool. Getting sand up the crack of my ass isn't worth it to me. :haha:

And look at me. I spent half my life going into burning buildings, willingly. :hmmm: My wife and son kept saying there was something wrong with me. :hmmm:

The difference is, you knew the risks coming with the job, and made the conscious decision to make (or accept) that commitment.

So in future, look left then right, then left again :03:

And then you're struck and killed by the drunk driver on the sidewalk behind you.:huh:
Bumper sticker on the car...
If you don't like my driving. Stay off the sidewalk.

I know this is horrible ... not to mention the fear it adds to anyone that swims in area's that are visited by sharks especially NZ and Australia I would presume, but which one of these claims more lives?

Rouge waves taking people right off the beach and out into the water to drown or sharks dragging there victims off to there certain death?

And then throw in driving a car, walking down a street. Dog bite? 20 people in the US die every year from man's best friend. Double that for Bees. Gun ownership increases the likelihood of an early death (don't tell Charlton Heston!). Just get in the damn water! :03:

Source

Red waves? I thought they were blue. :O:

Where certain death? I want to run the other way! :hmm2:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...rammarNazi.jpg

I won't want to run the other. I WILL!:haha:

Nice sig, Steve.:up: Old Sam may get his wish after I read where some foo is suggesting that the government put a hefty sin tax on meat because it makes you fat.
Damned Vegans!:stare:

Be sure and eat the Shark before it eats you.:arrgh!:

Unless you're an American in which case following this method of street crossing will get you knocked down by the first car that comes up behind you when you are looking the wrong way.:O:

I think an American tourist would have a higher risk of getting run over in the UK. Why, because you folks drive on the wrong side of the road,lol Would be confusing as heck I would think! Wouldn't it be better to look right, then left then right again in your part of the world?:D

Much better if your the motorist I suppose :)

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