'Big Tex' destroyed by fire

Jimbuna · 10-20-12, 10:27 AM

Anyone seen Neal around lately?

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Big Tex, a 52ft (16m) tall cowboy who watched over the Texas State Fair for 60 years, has been destroyed by a fire.
The flames quickly engulfed Big Tex's structure, leaving behind little more than a charred metal frame.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20012494

Oberon · 10-20-12, 10:56 AM

Aww man, not Big Tex! And on his sixtieth birthday too.

Task Force · 10-20-12, 11:02 AM

And this is why we need to fill Statues with explosives (or at least fireworks), He could have went out with a "bang"

August · 10-20-12, 11:15 AM

If I know Texans Big Tex will be back next year bigger and better.

Oberon · 10-20-12, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by August

If I know Texans Big Tex will be back next year bigger and better.

You can't keep a good Texan down

geetrue · 10-20-12, 12:06 PM

This is great news ... I'm from Fort Worth and most of ya'll don't know, but Fort Worth and Dallas has always had this thing about who is bigger and better.

Now they have to start all over again, poor poor Big D what will the fair do with out "Big Tex"

August · 10-20-12, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

This is great news ... I'm from Fort Worth and most of ya'll don't know, but Fort Worth and Dallas has always had this thing about who is bigger and better.

Now they have to start all over again, poor poor Big D what will the fair do with out "Big Tex"

I wouldn't put it past Dallas to rebuild him so big that he can pee on Fort Worth from where he's standing...

Wow this must be how Europeans feel when discussing American politics!

Betonov · 10-20-12, 12:36 PM

I here they make it like one of their steakes. You should see the statue of liberty from the wiewing platform in his hat

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Originally Posted by August

Wow this must be how Europeans feel when discussing American politics!

We're mostly: it's the economy stupids

Jimbuna · 10-20-12, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I wouldn't put it past Dallas to rebuild him so big that he can pee on Fort Worth from where he's standing...

Wow this must be how Europeans feel when discussing American politics!

LOL

In reality though I'd be interested to see what happens next regarding Big Tex.

mookiemookie · 10-20-12, 02:03 PM

Obama did it.

That statue was always pretty creepy looking. Hopefully the replacement is less spooky.

Buddahaid · 10-20-12, 02:28 PM

It will be rebuilt better than ever with ultra hi-tech spying apparatus able to spot illegal immigrants crossing the border, likeness of Bush, and internet hot-spot.

Looks like the drought is getting serious.

Oberon · 10-20-12, 02:32 PM

Actually, what we've witnessed is a secret false flag op by Texan special forces. This will be used as a cassus belli to declare war on Washington and secede.

geetrue · 10-20-12, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by August

I wouldn't put it past Dallas to rebuild him so big that he can pee on Fort Worth from where he's standing...

If Big Tex could pee he could've put the fire out all by himself

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-20-12, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Actually, what we've witnessed is a secret false flag op by Texan special forces. This will be used as a cassus belli to declare war on Washington and secede.

From what I have heard I would say that feds in D.C. will be jumping in joy if that is true.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-20-12, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

If Big Tex could pee he could've put the fire out all by himself

...and flood Dallas while doing it!

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aww man, not Big Tex! And on his sixtieth birthday too.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Actually, what we've witnessed is a secret false flag op by Texan special forces. This will be used as a cassus belli to declare war on Washington and secede.