Bacon costs an arm and a leg!

DasBoot · 03-26-2009, 02:40 PM

Well...an arm, at least (from today's local rag):

Doctors Reattach New Mexico Man's Arm After Pig Attack in Clovis
By The Associated Press
Posted: 03/26/2009 03:47:37 PM MDT

CLOVIS, NM — A 26-year-old Curry County man had his arm nearly severed by a 900-pound boar that attacked him when he reached into the animal's pen to grab a water hose.

Curry County sheriff's deputies say Juan Cruz, a dairy worker, was attacked March 16 when he was feeding the boar and about 18 other pigs at his home in rural eastern New Mexico.

Cruz, speaking through an interpreter, says doctors in Lubbock, Texas, reattached his arm, but he is waiting to see if the operation was successful.

Cruz says the pig wasn't mean and the attack was unexpected.

A sheriff's report shows the family asked that the animal be shot and killed.

After a test for rabies came up negative, the family was given the meat at its request.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

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Originally Posted by DasBoot

After a test for rabies came up negative, the family was given the meat at its request.[/i]

Evidently justice was served...and it was delicious.

K. Roman · K. Roman's Garage

Damn, the AP wrote this? A six year old could have done a better job.

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Originally Posted by DasBoot

Well...an arm, at least (from today's local rag):

Doctors Reattach New Mexico Man's Arm After Pig Attack in Clovis
By The Associated Press
Posted: 03/26/2009 03:47:37 PM MDT

CLOVIS, NM — A 26-year-old Curry County man had his arm nearly severed by a 900-pound boar that attacked him when he reached into the animal's pen to grab a water hose.

Curry County sheriff's deputies say Juan Cruz, a dairy worker, was attacked March 16 when he was feeding the boar and about 18 other pigs at his home in rural eastern New Mexico.

Cruz, speaking through an interpreter, says doctors in Lubbock, Texas, reattached his arm, but he is waiting to see if the operation was successful.

Cruz says the pig wasn't mean and the attack was unexpected.

A sheriff's report shows the family asked that the animal be shot and killed.

After a test for rabies came up negative, the family was given the meat at its request.

DasBoot · 03-26-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by K. Roman

Damn, the AP wrote this? A six year old could have done a better job.

Well...this IS rural NM. Not alot happens here (top story: someone stole a stereo out of a car last night), so I imagine they don't send out their ace reporters.

Moses · 03-26-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nostatic

Evidently justice was served...and it was delicious.

nice...

Bill Douglas · 03-26-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nostatic

Evidently justice was served...and it was delicious.

This is a family where Mom brings home the bacon.

DasBoot · 03-26-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

This is a family where Mom brings home the bacon.

And the milk!

sammyg2 · 03-26-2009, 11:35 PM

Clovis is one of my favorite places on this planet, when it isn't winter.

DasBoot · 03-26-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sammyg2

Clovis is one of my favorite places on this planet, when it isn't winter.

Clovis, NM? Kinda out of the way place. Or you talkin' bout Clovis, CA (near Fresneck)?

KFC911 · 03-27-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nostatic

Evidently justice was served...and it was delicious.

Clear evidence there IS pork that should be removed from the stimulus package...

tcar · 03-27-2009, 12:04 PM

Clovis Point, Buddy Holly...

Quite the history...