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primavera

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21. What's funny is that the bulls only got one of them

Reply to Vinca (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 01:14 PM

Jul 2012

The other five were injured by the other runners. Which species is the more dangerous here? Perhaps the event ought to be renamed the Running of the Dangerous Idiots.

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6 injured in Pamplona's Running of the Bulls [View all] tawadi Jul 2012 OP

Stupid is as stupid does. slackmaster Jul 2012 #1

Lordy, they're still doing this? NV Whino Jul 2012 #2

If they're stupid enough to run with bulls Bluzmann57 Jul 2012 #3

Or if you live along the ocean...expecting taxpayers pay for your expensive insurance Auntie Bush Jul 2012 #8

+10000 - Another example of welfare for the 1% wordpix Jul 2012 #12

1% ? Don't think so. hack89 Jul 2012 #34

that's the only exception to the 1% rule wordpix Jul 2012 #46

Or you live near woods, house burns in a fire. Or in CA and an earthquake destroys your home or uppityperson Jul 2012 #15

Yup. Igel Jul 2012 #27

"The San Fermin festival features round-the-clock drinking, with bars allowed to open until 6 AM" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #4

"The event is huge boon to the local economy" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #7

I'll bet the local hospitals are happy to see the extra business! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #20

Clearly a job creator. n/t Igel Jul 2012 #28

Hemingway, who popularized Pamplona bull running, was a dedicated alcoholic too. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #24

Bully for them flamingdem Jul 2012 #5

"The 8 a.m. runs take place daily until July 14" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #6

Wimps! --- The Most Interesting Man in the World runs TOWARDS the Bulls Submariner Jul 2012 #9

Truly. Lars39 Jul 2012 #16

Idiots. Score 6 for the bulls. Vinca Jul 2012 #10

What's funny is that the bulls only got one of them primavera Jul 2012 #21

Well, one for the bulls Warpy Jul 2012 #26

A temporary victory, though... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #35

Viva los toros! n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #11

animal abuse wordpix Jul 2012 #13

Yup, gotta agree with that. n/t RebelOne Jul 2012 #17

Not too bad. bluedigger Jul 2012 #14

Can we send in some Teabaggers, as reserves? DearAbby Jul 2012 #18

�Ol�! backscatter712 Jul 2012 #19

Stupid people. Go bulls! emilyg Jul 2012 #22

Now there's evolution in action. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #23

I regret not breaking Army rules and going while I was stationed over there underpants Jul 2012 #25

I'm going next year... a la izquierda Jul 2012 #31

why? Skittles Jul 2012 #33

You don't think taunting an animal on the way to it's violent demise is fun? Son of Gob Jul 2012 #38

Umm, I'm a vegetarian, so please don't lecture me about tormenting animals. a la izquierda Jul 2012 #39

Cultural differences aside, fuck with the bull and you get the horn. Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 #29

I wonder about their thought processes. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #30

these people torment animals for entertainment Skittles Jul 2012 #32

the runners don't... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #36

???? the runners don't???? Skittles Jul 2012 #37

How do the runners... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #40

Allow me to add some additional info for you (warning-graphic) tawadi Jul 2012 #41

Work firewall blocked the link... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #43

it is SO not cool Skittles Jul 2012 #44

I think I'll try something safer. Brigid Jul 2012 #42

Interesting town. I was there in Oct. 2008 (no bulls then). It is an affluent town with very CTyankee Jul 2012 #45