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Offline davidpt40

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Man in a box over river Thames with no food for 44 days
« on: September 01, 2003, 05:25:04 PM »
http://www.msnbc.com/news/958657.asp?cp1=1

This guy is going to live in a plexiglass box with no food for 44 days.  He will drink only tap water.

Being trapped in a box for 44 days is bad enough in itself, but having no food will make it even more boring.  I say he won't make it a week.
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Man in a box over river Thames with no food for 44 days
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2003, 05:31:19 PM »
i say the tapwater will be what kills him...
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2003, 05:54:17 PM »
Isn't david blaine the biggest sweetheart in the universe?
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Man in a box over river Thames with no food for 44 days
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2003, 07:08:16 PM »
What an attention potato. Money down says he fails.  If he succeeds in not giving up, he's likely to die, so he fails again. I remember a famous IRA terrorist(not famous enough for me to remember though) went on a hunger strike back in the 70s or 80s.  I think he lasted 4 weeks or so then gave up the ghost.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2003, 07:11:31 PM »
I hope he dies.  Sorry to be blunt, uncaring, un-PC.  Bleh.  FU David Blaine.

Anyone attempting death defying things should expect the possibilty of death.

Hope he dies.
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Offline davidpt40

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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2003, 08:34:46 PM »
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went on a hunger strike back in the 70s or 80s. I think he lasted 4 weeks or so then gave up the ghost.


This guy is mentioned in the article.  He died on the 66th day.  Thats over 2 months with no food.
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2003, 09:04:20 PM »
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This guy is mentioned in the article.  He died on the 66th day.  Thats over 2 months with no food.


Ok, that was a long time ago, in a country far, far away.  But yes, Bobby Sands is the name.

Thought it was just a little over a month. Oh well.

Doesn't change my opinion of Blaine.
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« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2003, 09:13:22 PM »
David Blaine is a magician .....  It's a trick....

He didn't cut off his ear at the news conference either...
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2003, 03:42:49 AM »
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David Blaine is a magician .....  It's a trick....

He didn't cut off his ear at the news conference either...

Finally...someone gets it! The guy can "float in air" as well....doesn't mean he's from Krypton.
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Re: Man in a box over river Thames with no food for 44 days
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2003, 06:26:07 AM »
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Originally posted by davidpt40
Being trapped in a box for 44 days is bad enough in itself, but having no food will make it even more boring.  I say he won't make it a week.
As the article says, he spent 3 days inside an ice block back in 2000 - I recently saw a TV programme where the secret to how he accomplished it was revealed.... I suspect something similar will be done this time too.  :)
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2003, 11:05:11 AM »
It'll be from the smell inside the box that kills him...and the flies.

Ewwwww  bad visions......


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Offline Jack55

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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2003, 11:36:49 AM »
He will probably gain weight.  Pure magic I tell ya!
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2003, 12:08:03 PM »
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He will probably gain weight.  Pure magic I tell ya!


Any Weight Watchers member will tell its no magic. ;)
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Offline Erlkonig

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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2003, 12:21:09 PM »
Man, that "starving Jew" thing is so 1940s.
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2003, 02:25:29 PM »
hehe...tap water?

boy....umm...be think's that box will fill up and maybe he can drown in his own urine?

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