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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:47 PM Original message |
German tourist hailed a hero as he sailed into gunfire to save 30 lives. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. True hero right there. nt |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Here's his pix. He had binoculars & thank goodness was able to help. |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #26 |
48. a true hero |
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whatwasthequestion (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Agreed |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obviously better than the Norwegian police, who have penance to pay. |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. What the fuck do you know about it? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It's likely that i know someone, i will give them your regards. nt |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. You don't think there were literally dozens of 911 calls from the people on the island? |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. It's about a 45-50 minute drive to get there from Oslo. |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. it's about 20- 25 miles. they must drive slow in norway. |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. We do. Theres no motorway. Maybe it could be done in 35 minutes, |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. if there's no motorway what do they drive on? |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Roads? |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. except there is 15 km of freeway from oslo to sandvika, then 3-4 lanes with barrier between |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. wow. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. They could not - they didn't have boats |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. There were heroic people using at least two boats to evacuate people from the island. |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. It is now common practice for terrorists to attack several targets to create |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Now look here. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. :( |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Sorry, im just getting too emotional. I'm gonna take a break. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. There are always hindsight armchair participants. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. I apologize for jumping on the police situation |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I'm sorry too, discussion forums are for discussion. nt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I'm so sorry for what happened in your country |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. My heart goes out to you and yours. Thank you for taking.... |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. There are too many people here that think that Norway is just like the police state we are, |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. All if feel is hurt and love for Norway and her people. I am sure |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. I can understand how you feel, Lars |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Dear Lars, thank you for your courage and compassion |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
47. Every time we have an incident we have monday morning |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. self delete |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Likely the Norwegian police weren't sure what to do. They aren't hardened like NYPD. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
34. Heads will roll? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
38. I imagine many of us pretend we're clever enough to have absolute knowledge... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. When you travel to a remote area, you can't complain when the police aren't there in 5 minutes. |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Also of note, the compassion of those rescued even as they were in danger |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. k&r |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh, that restores some faith in mankind, just knowing this... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Good man. n/t |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wow! Great story. Thanks for sharing it. |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. I'm sure more heroic stories will come out as other locals also responded |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
43. kick |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
45. K & R - thanks for the link. |
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