Skydiver Almost Hit by Meteor!! UPDATE!!

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Skydiver Almost Hit by Meteor!! UPDATE!!

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I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but talk about imaging!!!
This Norwegian skydiver was fortunate in soooo many ways! This is unbelievable.

UPDATE: The latest theory on this is that it may have been a rock caught up in the parachute during previous dive.
Go to site below for more details. GEEZ, I had my nets set up and everything! :cry: :cry:

http://astrobob.areavoices.com

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Re: Skydiver Almost Hit by Meteor!!

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That is unbelievable. :!: :!: :!: :!:

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Re: Skydiver Almost Hit by Meteor!!

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Not sure what my learned associate was referring to, but any mention of Anthony Weiner can't be good, so I've removed the content of my post until there is further clarification.
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Did Anthony Weiner join the club?
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Huh?
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Just bustin' your chops pal :P
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Roger that
10-4 :lol:
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Hey, I miss the picture already! Tom, I'm right there with ya. Have you tried a metal colander? I find that it works better.
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Geeeee! I've gotta get a LIFE!
I thought this story was amazing under the circumstances!
Is it because everyone else recognizes this as a hoax, and I'm missing the boat? :shock: :oops:

Note for those who haven't gone to the site yet. You have to scroll down to the appropriate story
to read it.

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Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
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