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Published: July 24, 2008
Updated: 07/24/2008 07:27 pm
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CLEARWTER - The woman who drowned Wednesday night in the Gulf of Mexico was a Norwegian tourist who was overtaken by a wave as her children watched from the beach, Clearwater police said.
The woman was identified this morning as Alicja I. Dyga, 51, said Clearwater public safety spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts.
Dyga was swimming just north of Pier 60 at about 9:30 p.m., when she disappeared in the water, Daly-Watts said. Her children, ages 8 and 16, ran to help her but couldn't find her, the spokeswoman said. Witnesses then called 911.
The 911 recording, released today by police, described how witnesses frantically scanned the water to catch sight of Dyga.
"There is a mother missing," the caller told dispatchers. "There's a mother missing in the water. Yes, they can't find her. OK, somebody actually saw her physically go in the water and not come out."
Dyga was discovered at 10:03 p.m., about a quarter-mile north of where she vanished, close to the shore, Daly-Watts said. Firefighters dragged her from the water and administered CPR, but it was too late. She was pronounced dead after being transported to Morton Plant Hospital.
Clearwater police have made arrangements for the children, and authorities contacted their father, who is in Norway, by telephone. The children will be flown back to their father, police said.
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Avis had to go all the way to the beach to retrieve her rented Fjord
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Posted by ( a1evilboy ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Heartless, Tyler. And only slightly funny.
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Posted by ( RRR ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Heartfelt prayers for the family.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
How heavy was this lady?? There usually aren't ANY waves on CLW beach, much less one capable of drowning someone. Something isn't right with this story.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is a heart wrenching story. The poor woman came all the way from Norway so she and her kids could enjoy life at our sunny beach, only to meet her untimely death! My heart goes out to her kids who had to endure such a life-changing traumatic experience which will haunt them for the rest of their lives. And also to the loving family that had to bear this tragic news from afar. For anyone that has ever come close to drowning, like I did in that same area back in 1953, you can imagine the terror of that poor womans last moments! To the kids and family, may almighty God grant you peace of mind and heal your intense pain with time.
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Posted by ( Sunnyday ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Such a tragedy for the family.
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Posted by ( welshiesdad ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ja, in Norge ve often svim in ocean at 10:30 at night and leave our barn on the shore...It an old Viking tradition...
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Posted by ( Glen ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Tyler-not even remotely funny, how 'bout you and Frankie show a little compassion.
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Posted by ( tparich ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:55 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Such a tragedy. Such horror for the kids who are now alone until their father arrives from Norway. Sad.
Are there really "waves" strong enough at Clearwater beach to overcome someone?
I also think there is more to this story.
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Posted by ( kiddingme ) on July 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Poor kids had to see that and tried to help her. My son is going to be eight in one month and could not imaging him having to see that, let alone try and help me.
the waves are strong enough to over come a child and possibly a non swimmer. We were out there two weeks ago same area at 630 pm and I was holding both my boys hands b/c the waves were knocking them down and they are good swimmers.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
TO:(tparich) It is apparent that the woman could't swim and she must have incurred the same situation I did in that area. She must have wandered out far enough for the wave to have caused her to lose her balance. Once this happened she couldn't regain her footing due to the undertow and the bottom droping out into deeper water. I can only suppose this is what happened due to my own experience but it's a shame that she didn't have a person to rescue her like I had. I owe my life to two kids that heard my screams from that pier and got the man that dived in to save me! Three unknown human beings that I never got to know, but still pray for!
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Posted by ( angryamerican ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Tyler- And as an American I have wondered for a long time why Europeans and other nations do not like us. It is not us, it is just a few people that have forgotten how to be nice.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Listen Glen, everyone feels sorry for the kids and we all wish that it didn't happen to the lady. Does that make you feel better? Good. Now, let's get back to the facts, put away the emotions for a minute and review my comment. Have you ever been to Clw beach during the summer? I would guess not so I'll go with that. The "waves" here couldn't knock a child off of their feet. They are almost non-existent most of the time; looks more like a lake. Are we to believe that a rogue wave of gargantuan proportions appeared out of no where and took her under? Not likely. I LIVE on Clw beach, didn't see it, didn't read about it in the news. Maybe the waves were higher than normal that night, I don't believe they were, but let's say they were. Did this woman feel the need to go swimming that much that she put her best judgement and her children in a secondary position to her own need to take a dip? You have to go pretty far out in the gulf to get into deeper water. Why not stay close to shore if the waves are that bad? Something is amiss with story Glen. Unless you can put together an intelligent and worthwhile response, then I would suggest that you show reserve before calling out my name.
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Posted by ( Glen ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Frankie- a woman died w/ her kids watching, again how about showing a little compassion and save your theories for chatting w/ your neighbors?
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:43 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
D'face:
If you bust on a drunk crashing his unicycle into the 7-11 slurpee machine, you are a hero. If you bust on an as yet undetermined angel you are a pig-dog-vomit-sausage.
A burden to carry. I say carry on!
Fans:
Did I say ONE THING about this poor lady? Nope. Her car? Yes.
angryamerican:
Europeans hate us because America has always been the world's "brat". Spoiled, mouthy and fun as heck to have around when the German's click their heels every few generations... but other than that America needs to stay out of their business.
That and me. I am the reason all Europeans hate America. So much so that they can't get enough of our country, culture, clothes and my "Lil' Tyler & the twins". I'd say lighten up but I don't want to tell you what to do.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Glen, just the response I thought I'd get back from you. Nothing intelligent, just your take on what I should say/feel. Sorry peck her head, but compassion isn't in order for stupid people. Accidents happen, so do tragedies, I understand that, but putting your life at risk is a dumb decision, regardless of whether the kids are watching or not. If you're not intellectual enough to READ, DECIPHER, and PROCESS A LOGICAL UNBIASED THOUGHT about what you see in the media, then that's your deficiency. People in the back of the short bus don't get the luxury of telling the driver where to turn.
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Posted by ( hemi_girl ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I feel really bad for her children to have had experienced this tragedy close up. I also almost drowned years ago in Acapulco because a wave came out of nowhere and just swept me under and my son was on the beach watching. Three local mexicans immediately jumped in and swam out to save me and for that I will be forever greatful to God for sending help that day. I have never seen these people again but I still think about it every once in a while especially when I read a story like this tragedy. May God bless the children and the husband of this woman.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I'm wondering if you guys that are knocking each other are old and retired like me or just young and out of work! Or are you at work using the bosses computer! Don't give me Hell now, I'm just wondering how you can spend time hitting on each other on a workday. Anyways have a great day and enjoy life to the hilt as it's much too short to be miserable!
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Posted by ( bigpete ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
There is a time and a place to express your feelings and this is quite the place for alot of STUPID people to get thier laughs from someones death. If it had been your mother, sister, daughter, ect I am possitive you would be angry if someone wrote the unheart felt words that are in these blogs. If you need a laugh from someones death you are SICK SICK SICK. Get a heart. No wonder kids today have no repect, just read what is written in these blogs. AHMEN!!!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What - they don't have beaches in Norwegia? Who drowns at Clearwater Beach, honestly?
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
hemi_girl - Did you check to make sure you still had your wallet after they saved you?
Tyler - Fjord...... I don't care what these rubes say - that's just funny.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Speaking of the beach - has anyone heard from Old_Fl_Crab recently???
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth - not at all, but I have a theory on that. Did you happen notice that since Luella McAdoo is behind bars, the sightings have disappeared. Is this the rationale behind Ol_Fl_Crabs? It would certainly explain alot about where the name originated from...
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth:
I know he did eye surgery done a few months ago, hope he's back soon. Last I saw him posting was a few weekends ago.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
TO: (bigpete) I find that reading comments from various people is just like picking tomatos in a field, some are good and some are rotten. Don't we always avoid the rotten ones and leave them behind?! It's not my intention to offend anyone but this site is provided by TBO.COM for intelligent comments on the FEATURED STORY, so let's not ruin a good thing with foolish entries without substance.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
OK Anticoherent, here it comes. Please see shaded area directly below where it CLEARLY states Post a comment. No where does it instruct us to post only those comments that censors like yourself deem intelligent. If you don't like the commentary, wait until tomorrow to buy the rag from the Circle K or where ever it is you used to work. I promise there will be no FrankieDaFace, Tyler Durden, Or Darth Randall in there. Unless Tyler forgets to take his meds again.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
bigpete - If you don't like we write, don't read the comment section. No one is putting a gun to your head.......
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Posted by ( lovetherays ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTICHOKE
I think you should go take a swim at clearwater beach tonight.
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Posted by ( GelatinousMonkey ) on July 24, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
http://tinyurl.com/5get28 - assumably waves don't go much over 2'
Low tide was @round 10:15pm that night
Somebody in Clearwater can clarify what Pier 60 looks like at low tide - how deep etc...and if it was raining that night?
Perhaps anaphylactic shock from a jelly / stingray sting? Or a suicide that looks like an accident so the kids get $$$ and are cared for, heart attack, killer Great White shark!? Regardless, hopefully kids will be alright.
ANTICHOKE - I'm on lunch break and have nothing better to do
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Posted by ( ZEP ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
If you can recall there was a Tropical Storm 'Dolly' in the Gulf yesterday hitting Texas which was actually causing more waves on this side. Riptides and those unfamiliar with them can be fatal. What a very sad story....
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Frankie baby, I knew that I'd catch some flack from that last post, but I didn't think it would ruffle your feathers enough to distort my username! Matter of fact I really don't like that name myself, but I got stuck with it when I first registered to make a comment on the recently past Nathans hot dog contest! I'm trying to get TBO.COM to change it for me but I havent heard back from them. Anyways, didn't mean to upset anyone.
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Posted by ( hemi_girl ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:20 p.m.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(lovetherays) I love you too!
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
We're square now Anti. Our opinions are no better or worse than any one else's. Like it or not, they are just ours. Name calling and distortion is just a very mature way for me to get someone's attention. You just happened to step into on coming traffic. No worries.
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Posted by ( Hattricks3 ) on July 24, 2008 at 1:41 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Sad story for the kids BUT who goes swimmimng on clearwater beach at 9:30PM only drunk people and tourist that's why we should cut off all travel to the US from foreign countries because the tourists from overseas are obviously morons.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Hattricks, I can see all of the Applied English lessons are really paying off. Keep up the good work!!
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(Hatrack3) That was a terrible thing to post about our foreign tourists! They come from around the world to visit our country and people and spend their money here. I as an American apologize to any foreign tourist who might read this site for the ignorance of some of our population here in this country who show no respect toward you. I'm certain that most of you would have welcomed these same Americans to your country with open arms! Forgive them for they no not what they print!
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Posted by ( Hattricks3 ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Who is Hatrack3? I did not see them post anywhere today. So, I don't apologize for anything I say. I don't want to go visit their countries, they suck. Why do you think I live here and not there? If you like them so much go live with them, take your fanny pack with you.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Forgive me also for I knew not that I printed "know" wrong!
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Posted by ( Hattricks3 ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
FrankieDaFace, thank you for the Applied English lessons.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(Hattricks3) Sorry for the mis-print of your user name, Frankie got that started! I'm curious as to why you sound so bitter, you are only making yourself aggravated and miserable for no good reason. Remember that we all need and depend on each other for this world to function properly. Many things that we use daily come from foreign countries and they in turn use ours. Until we understand that we all depend on each other we will never have peace in this world. So sit back, have a beer and chill out my friend!
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Posted by ( Hattricks3 ) on July 24, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTICHOKE - It is all good. I am not bitter. If I had a beer right now I would be calm. Is it 5:30 yet? I'm not aggravated or miserable, I am cheerful and giddy today. Maybe it's all the Midol I've been taking HMMM...LoL Maybe I should take some more. Maybe I'm slightly bitter because I have a stock order of 500 WAN wireless routers and VOIP phones stuck in Germany as we speak. GRR Happy Times!
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Posted by ( Jonharris ) on July 24, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It's amazing to see the lack of sympathy and "class" when you read some of these comments from these tatooed sun-baked flip-flop wearing low lifes.
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Posted by ( Longball ) on July 24, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It is refreshing to see that most everyone has been civil and not made jokes about where Norwegians take their baths.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(Jonharris) Allot of these guys are o.k., they just never experienced the terrible feeling of losing a loved one that's really close to them. No doubt lifes experience, in time, will make them open their eyes and understand. I really don't believe they are the way you discribed them, - just at a stage in life where everything is taken lightly. It is up to us older folks to set a proper example for them to follow.
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Posted by ( whasup ) on July 24, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I spent Tuesday and Wednesday right at the spot where this lady drowned...and yes, the waves were that strong, and get stronger at night.
I told a friend yesterday that the waves were stronger than I had ever seen at Clearwater Beach and I've lived here for 8 years.
A wave knocked me over yesterday and pulled me out away from the beach, but I just let it take me out and used the next round of waves to help me get back to shore.
It was dangerous yesterday for anyone who isn't used to it.
I'm so sorry for these innocent children losing their poor mother.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 7:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Anti - Just an FYI, not that it really matters. I lost my mother to ovarian cancer less than 4 months ago at the age of 55. The lady suffered horribly and didn't deserve 5 seconds of the pain she endured. Being younger or older or at a different stage in life really has nothing to do with our comments at all, but rather the forum that we use. We take almost nothing at face value because that's our right to criticize, critique, and question the circumstances surrounding every story on this site. Some, like me, on occassion express our views in more comical terms. Those who don't like it can foff because we didn't have anything to say about their opinion to begin with.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Once again the trolls chime in to make fun at expense of the deceased. Tyler I am surprised that you are joining the ranks of those clowns (Darthie, ltr, quagmess et al).
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(whasup) You are very fortunate to have escaped that rip current. I'm certain that you are a good swimmer and knew how to traverse it properly. The people that can't swim just don't have a chance. Two women in two days is intollerable! The last time I was at Clearwater beach was about 40 years ago. Since you are familiar with that area, do they have any rip current warning signs posted, like some other Florida beaches have? This is a must especially when there's a fool hurricane in the gulf! What's so sad is that allot of folks come to our beaches that never swam in the ocean or gulf before, lakes & rivers being what they are used to. They see all the promo ads that our chambers of commerse place on their TV's of people frolicking in the waves but they have absolutely no knowledge of rip currents and end up perishing in them! These stories have bothered me all day since I first read them. Goes to show you how fragile your life is, one minute having fun and the next dying a terrible death. Hope I can sleep tonight.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Frankie, Sincerely, my heart goes out to you over the loss of your Mom. I lost mine in 2000,also to cancer, and was with her till she took her last earthly breath, so I'm aware of the hurt you went thru. Again my condolence to you and your family. My earlier comment was for those that it might have applied to.
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Posted by ( tallguy007 ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
my heart gose out to her family.
WHERES OLD-FL-CRAB?????
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Posted by ( hfurnia ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
jonharris---You must be a northerner. I dont think there is any reason to attack what someone looks like on the INTERNET! Are you aware you cant see them and may offend even though you dont know them? People need to be nicer when it involves death. I truely hope you dont have to deal with a loss like that until you are too old to care.
Antichoke and others like you---Thank you for your kind words at this tragedy. My prayers also go with the children and family members that are now suffering. Time will only help to heal those wounds. Try to remember the good times and know she will be with you always. God Bless
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
tallguy007, please don't scream.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Sorry to break the news. Old_Fl_Crab was the special this month at Red Lobster.
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on July 24, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
marice_dupree:
On even days I turn off my social filter .
I know it is wrong, and I wish no ill to the family but, old jokes are old jokes and oft worth the retell.
I'll be human tomorrow
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Well said Tyler. Long live derelict's like us.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"On even days I turn off my social filter ." At least you have one. Those trolls don't.
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Marice - may I inquire, by name if you please, which "trolls" you are referring to? ty.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Marice - may I inquire, by name if you please, which "trolls" you are referring to? ty.
Of course. The trolls are; lovetherays, darthrandall, quagmire and revthadeuspaulk.
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Posted by ( mleilanir ) on July 24, 2008 at 9:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I don't believe Frankie.. was making a derogatory comment, it was a logical query. If she were larger it would've been easier to float. She must have been a tiny mother to be overtaken so. Durden..I checked it out, it was actually Enterprise..they pick you up.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What fact backs up the idea that this woman was fat? What fact backs up the statement that she didn't care about her children. Get a grip people, you disgust me.
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Posted by ( invisibleman_returns ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
she didnt take a bath before going into water because she was going to wash to shore anyways
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Posted by ( WhoisyourBaghdaddy ) on July 25, 2008 at 1:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Where does it state that all posts must barf condolences for dead or maimed or done-wronged whoevers? Hey loser, do you really think that Alicja's family is reading this specifically to find your condolences? "Oh thank Odin, so and so in sunny Florida is oh so sorry...'Blech. It does say post a comment- not express your most heartfelt sympathies. If you want to make a joke Mrs. Dyga's Fjord, then go ahead. If you want to post a comment (theres that phrase again) about the tide or the impact of hurricane Dolly that is ok too. Those of you that think you are the morality police- go shove it up your ssa. Tell it to someone that wants to hear it. TBO has enough censors and they can't seem to censor tihs. Y'all keep it clean, respect the others, talk like you are speaking to mama and don't hate. It wasn't Alicja's fault she can't swim. She was from Norway, not Mexico.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 8:04 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
To show compassion for a fellow human being, though they be unrelated or unknown,is a part of human nature that some have been gifted with and others have missed out on -thereby making THEM the losers!
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 8:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
WhoisyourBaghdaddy, Nobody wants to hear your blabber. Go away.
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Posted by ( Reality ) on July 25, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Note to self: When I am old and decrepit, to not be a burden on my relatives, I will fly to a foreign country and immediately head to the water late in the evening when few people and no lifeguards are around and being a non-swimmer, and not having a life-presever, I will jump in the water, ignore the strong waves, wander waaaay deep into the water, and then when I drown I will get a free burial, courtesy of the foreigners.
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Posted by ( cyngc ) on July 25, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is tragic, but I have to wonder why this woman went swimming at 9:30 PM & left her children on the beach. Makes no difference if she was thin or fat, taking a swim at the beach at that hour was stupid.
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Posted by ( Mentallyvexed ) on July 25, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Im still amazed that there were three Mexicans in Acapulco that could swim out and save Lovetherays and they aren't here already.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Troll #1 reporting for duty! Hey, marice - anytime you want to take a late-night swim at Clearwater Beach - be my guest.
And you can complain about us all you want, we're not going anywhere. But, in actuality, you aren't really worth the effort. Good day to you.
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Posted by ( ice ) on July 25, 2008 at 10:03 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mentallyvexed,
Now that is FUNNY!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
marice - Just for you: How did the police know Alicja didn't take a shower before hitting the beach?
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Posted by ( wheredotheyfindthem ) on July 25, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
I thought Tyler's post was hilarious! I need daily laughter with all the depressing crap we have to read in the news everyday.
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Posted by ( Quagmire ) on July 25, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Mental, Lovetherays has her own built in floatation safety devices.
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Posted by ( TylerDurden ) on July 25, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Main Entry:
troll - noun
Etymology:
Norwegian troll & Danish trold, from Old Norse troll giant, demon; probably akin to Middle High German trolle lout
Date: 1616
: a dwarf or giant in Scandinavian folklore inhabiting caves or hills, beaches
[That is a coincidence if I’ve ever seen one.]
troll – verb
: perambulate at the mall with one’s fly down in hopes of attracting snapper
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Posted by ( FrankieDaFace ) on July 25, 2008 at 11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Very creative, TD, also very funny.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Tyler - You did forget one definition of Troll -
troll - noun
: anyone who marice_dupree disagrees with. See - everyone.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 1:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"you aren't really worth the effort." Well Darthy boy you contradict your self. If I am not worth the effort, then why did you reply? LOL
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Posted by ( mmiller ) on July 25, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Can't we all just get along:)...LOL
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
marice - Just for you: Because they found her "washed up" on shore later.
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Posted by ( MrShrek ) on July 25, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
This has been a fun read everyone....Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll go take a dump now.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 2:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(DarthRandall) Just for you: Using that poor dead womans name in your "joke" does not say much for you as a person! Maybe you could'nt care less, but I think I write for many that think this should be brought to your attention. You're not doing yourself any favors by acting like a heartless child!
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(MrShrek) Take DarthRandall with you - Please!
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 2:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTICHOKE, I couldn't have said it better.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
marice - You can't say anything (original) better. You're like a bad parakeet. I keep waiting for your posts to start with , "AWWWWWK! What you said, ______! AWWWWWWWWK!".........
And, as for you, ANTICHOKE - I think I speak for everyone here (except for your beloved bird, marice) when I say I really don't give a [word omitted] what you think about my posts, now or ever. This was a personal joke between myself and my dear, dear friend marice. I could care less, but I don't really see how. Let me give it a try..... Oh, wait! I could! I have actually found a way to care less! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!
Now, if you don't mind - I'm sure there's a story about someone on fire or dead babies I need to mock.
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Posted by ( Quagmire ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ahhhh the ole Natalie Wood joke. very nice Darth.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(DarthRandall) Don't be so nieve, you don't place PERSONAL "jokes" on a PUBLIC site and expect only one person to view it. As for your attack on me and Marice being the "ONLY" two people on this site finding your dribble disgustingly vacant of intelligent content or forethought, you can blame ilk like yourself for running sensible people off this page. You might think that you upset me, but you haven't, as I learned self control years ago - something you also need to progress in. GROW UP!
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What kind of wood doesn't float? Norwegian wood..........
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTI - If I can run you and marice off I'll die happy.......
I've learned "self control", but this place, being a comment section of an on-line section of a local newspaper, affords me the luxury of opening up and not being a stuffy, tight-ssaed know-it-all. You know, like yourself. Lighten up a LITTLE, the world already reads depressing, sad stories - it doesn't need to read sad, boring, depressing comments about said story.
As far as my comment about a "personal joke" - you really don't get sarcasm, do you?
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth, if you don't care, why do you keep responding?
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(DarthRandall) My cyber-space friend, and I hope we're still friends, there's a time to be funny and a time to be serious. I'm not trying to be a stuffed shirt know-it-all but I'm trying to bring to your attention that there are allot of folks that have been very emotionaly moved by this womans tragic demise and that you are not presenting a good image of yourself. I'm trying to help you, not critisize you, so why don't you understand that?
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
marice - Why do you keep coming back for more? A better question is: Why do you keep calling me out at night? Are you secretly in love with me? If so, sorry, I'm taken.......
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darthie, I don't date teenagers.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 4 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I'm sure they wouldn't want you. Hell, I'm 43 and I know I don't.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 4:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTI - I do understand that, but I really don't need, nor want, your help. If you don't like what I type don't read it. It's really that simple, friend.
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Posted by ( ANTICHOKE ) on July 25, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
(DarthRandall) But inquiring minds want to know! - Didn't mean to be so hard on you, you're probably a great person in real life but maybe just get carried away on-line. Anyways, have a great day! I'm outta here. (Now you can have some peace - till next time!)
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
ANTI - I will give you credit, you do come on here and post comments, good bad or indifferent, that's all that matters. It's a comment section, that's all this is. Some of us make funny comments, some make serious comments, some boring or stupid comments. No matter what comment you post, it's better than the marice's of the world who sit by their computer waiting for someone to post something she doesn't agree with so she can swoop down and call them names, and tell TBO when it's time to close down a comment section because she doesn't like what's written. She adds no actual value because she doesn't actually comment on the story, just comments on others who have taken their time to actually post something.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth, as usual your facts are wrong. I have made many posts on all kinds of threads that are commentaries on the story, and that don't criticize other forum members. The only time I criticize you is when you make sophomoric attempts at humor that are at the expense of those that cannot defend themselves. I am not the only one that has called you on the carpet for that.
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Posted by ( DarthRandall ) on July 25, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 8:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
WhoisyourBaghdaddy, Nobody wants to hear your blabber. Go away.
Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 24, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
What fact backs up the idea that this woman was fat? What fact backs up the statement that she didn't care about her children. Get a grip people, you disgust me.
You seem to critisize A LOT Of people on here. That's just from this post, last night. That's not even including the shots at myself, the rev, LTR and Quagmire. There was more, much more. And there always has been. You seem to think you are the "moral right" on here, but you're just a sad, miserable woman who wanted to be liked and when you weren't you turned sad, miserable, AND bitter towards who who wouldn't let you play in their reindeer games.... Good day to you, sour madam.
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Posted by ( marice_dupree ) on July 25, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Darth, if you ever grow up you will understand. Good night.
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Posted by ( Brenda ) on July 26, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Pretty simple explaination. I grew up in Tampa and my FAV beach is the State Park in Dunedin. Priceless place to go!
Anyway, I cannot tell you after going there about 20 years how many tourist ((there was no doubt they were) either were already sunburned to a crisp and still laying out...sitting on the beach with a stingray wound, going out to the point when tide was coming in...DANGEROUS...even watched one couple nearly swept away that did manage to swim to the backside of the "point" and then had to walk back through the tall grass (and sandspurs) to get to safety. They take for granted the ocean is a big pool. It's not. She probably was laying/floating and a small wave got her taking her breath away so to speak...and she was most likely in water over her head.
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Posted by ( Mommy2008 ) on July 28, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ok, to Frankie and whomever else thinks they know what happened or what didn't happen...unless your a darn FBI Agent or Cop or Oceanographer an you know exactly how and why this women died, you should keep your mouth shut! Freak accidents happen, who cares if the waves are usually calm as a lake, you cannot predict Mother Nature and you cannot predict what will happen and when. The bottom line is that a women died, 2 innocent children are without their Mother and smart a** remarks or opinions should be kept to yourself!
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Posted by ( Mommy2008 ) on July 28, 2008 at 8:39 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ok, to Frankie and whomever else thinks they know what happened or what didn't happen...unless your a darn FBI Agent or Cop or Oceanographer and you know exactly how and why this women died, you should keep your mouth shut! Freak accidents happen, who cares if the waves are usually calm as a lake, you cannot predict Mother Nature and you cannot predict what will happen and when. The bottom line is that a women died, 2 innocent children are without their Mother and smart a** remarks or opinions should be kept to yourself!
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