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Woman trapped in sinkhole throws cellphone

More interesting than Obama. More harrowing than a midnight trip to the outhouse.

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/29/fl...e-for-help-in/

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Woman Trapped in Sinkhole, Throws Cellphone for Help in Miraculous Rescue

You might say Clara Chapman had an ace in the hole.

The 47-year-old Plant City, Fla., resident's cellphone and quick thinking saved her from certain disaster when she suddenly plummeted into a sinkhole while gardening in her backyard Monday morning.

Within seconds, the 5-foot-7-inch Chapman says she was "totally submerged" within the 7-foot hidden trap, Tampa Bay's WTSP reports.

Luckily, Chapman had her cellphone handy, and after several futile attempts at calling for help -- service just isn't that great underground -- she dialed 911 and tossed the phone onto the grass hoping someone would respond.

She needs to move.

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Originally Posted by At the end of the story

This is the second time in the past year Chapman has fallen into a sinkhole in her backyard.

This would not have happened if she had stayed in the kitchen... :nope:

:O:

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike (Post 1631059)

This would not have happened if she had stayed in the kitchen... :nope:

:O:

Well,well I wonder what frau think about this :D

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Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1631284)

Well,well I wonder what frau think about this :D

She's at the other type of sink hole :har:

[ducks]

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1631289)

She's at the other type of sink hole :har:

[ducks]

:haha:

Jolly good show, capital pun :D