MMATycoon Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Just saw this article. I found a wallet with about $500 in once and we rang the guy up and got him to come meet us. He said "I'm guessing all the money's gone, right?" Nope, we said, through semi-gritted teeth Anyway, this is a whole other level to that so double thumbs up from me to this guy http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8039240.stm Honest taxi driver reaps rewards Hundreds of Argentines have been donating to a taxi driver who found a bag with $32,500 (£21,600) in cash in his taxi and returned it to its owners. The donations started after a website was set up in his honour calling for gestures of gratitude for what is seen as an extraordinary act of honesty. So far the equivalent of $14,580 has been donated, according to the site. Santiago Gori, a taxi driver in the coastal city of La Plata, found the money after driving an elderly couple. They only went a short distance but when he dropped them off, they left a bag in the back of his taxi. A few days later he managed to locate his passengers again and he returned the bag. For Argentines used to corruption at all levels of society, this was an extraordinary story. Two young advertising agency employees decided to set up a website to thank Mr Gori further for his exemplary behaviour. Now thousands of people have accessed the site and have left hundreds of rewards and messages for Mr Gori. One visitor offered to produce in his studio a song chosen by Mr Gori to kick-start a potential artistic career. Another offered a snow-boarding lesson in Argentina's ski resort of Bariloche, while an Argentine abroad promised to bring back a second-hand GPS satellite receiver for his taxi on his return. "Thank you", say many of the messages and one said it all: "I wish more people were like you." For his part, Mr Gori seems a bit bemused. He said he only did what had to be done - and that he does not quite know what to do with all the things he has been offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMATycoon Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Not sure you can beat this one though, at the end of the day Very familar to most American members I'm sure, maybe not so much to everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrus Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Globo (brazilian Main channel) showed this video, telling his story, I remember well, and I have to agree that is very cool Another cool video, is Paul Potts, the winner of British Got Talent, very nice video (better than Suzan Boyle...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightking Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Please don't try to make me cry with these videos. It's not possible. I'm an evil tough badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Please don't try to make me cry with these videos. It's not possible. I'm an evil tough badass. Christian the lion is the best one ever (altho i guess he changed after that could make it not so great but whatever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdiddynew Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> there is no fucking way i buy that story.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightking Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 there is no fucking way i buy that story.. Dude, it was all over the news several months back. The event happened long ago, but there was a new book update, a documentary or something along those lines. What don't you believe about the story? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29751849/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-...iving-room.html http://animal.discovery.com/tv/christian-the-lion/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/7965435.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 there is no fucking way i buy that story.. I watched the documentary, it happened. They went back again a few times after but he was more used to the wild by then and started changing how he acted with them before eventually not going back to them again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdiddynew Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Dude, it was all over the news several months back. The event happened long ago, but there was a new book update, a documentary or something along those lines. What don't you believe about the story? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29751849/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-...iving-room.html http://animal.discovery.com/tv/christian-the-lion/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/breakfast/7965435.stm The story seems as real as 'The Real World' I don't know what it is about all the filmography of the story and the pictures. They just seem so staged. I mean I'm sure it's a real story 'if they say it is' but I'm guessing it's mostly fabricated with about 25 percent truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 The story seems as real as 'The Real World' I don't know what it is about all the filmography of the story and the pictures. They just seem so staged. I mean I'm sure it's a real story 'if they say it is' but I'm guessing it's mostly fabricated with about 25 percent truth. 'If they say it is'? How about watch the documentary and see the videos of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMATycoon Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I think he'd just prefer to be cynical http://www.nowtorrents.com/torrents/christian-the-lion.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdiddynew Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 They remain convinced that if they had shown Christian the fear they felt, the relationship would have been over and Christian would have become dangerous. -Pure Gold I am sorry I am very skeptical about a lot of media. This does seem like a very heartwarming story though. Very odd. But at least it didn't end like Grizzly Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrus Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Maybe he didn't back after this, but back ONE time, is enough.. Oblivious that he'll forgot, he's not an Elephant or a genius, but when he got back one time, was very cool 99,5% they wont back and probably would have attacked them What about an Lion Hug? Seems to be very soft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 But at least it didn't end like Grizzly Man. Haha yeah. It might have worked out for these guys but I still think that they are morons for trying. They got lucky... The loin recognized them and wasn't hungry at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMATycoon Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 They went back to visit him a couple more times and he recognised them but wasn't that bothered. The last time they were there he sort of just wandered off so they didn't go back again. As for it ending like Grizzly Man, one of the other lions that they looked after there did attack and kill one of the keepers. It's a good documentary, you should watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamBrazilFight Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 sounds like a good documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Freedom the Eagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightking Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 The story seems as real as 'The Real World' I don't know what it is about all the filmography of the story and the pictures. They just seem so staged. I mean I'm sure it's a real story 'if they say it is' but I'm guessing it's mostly fabricated with about 25 percent truth. Seems as if "they" were correct after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 those two were bad ass, for being able to do that to a lion trained or untrained, i don't know anyone who'd do what they just did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illmatic3 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 http://www.elitefeet.com/the-legend-of-cli...s-toughest-race Being from Australia I had to include this man. Cliff Young an absoulute legend. Not just for what he initially did but for the twist after the twist he did at the end. We used to hold an ultra-marathon event yearly in Australia. A running race from Sydney to Melbourne which is 800km or 540 miles or so. In 1983 it was the first year it was held. Professional athletes sponsored by nike and other companies lined up for the race. Out of nowhere this 61yr old farmer turns up in trackpants and gumboots and everyone just thought he was a spectator or relative of one of the competitors. When he collected his race number and put it on his shirt everyone told him he wouldn't be able to complete the race. Some were fearing he was going to hurt himself. Reporters noticed this and then interviewed him asking if he was crazy. He said that he used to round up the sheep on his farm on foot and truly beleived he could complete this race. When the race started all the pro's left him behind. People were making fun of the way he ran as it was a bit like a waddle. Usually this race takes 5-6 days to complete. Usually the athletes would run for 18 hours then sleep for 6. But Cliff Young didn't sleep he ran 24 hours a day. When reporters found out he ran through the whole first night without sleep they asked him if it was a strategy. He replied " I'm going to complete this race without any sleep" Turns out he won the race and set a new record at 61 YEARS OLD!! Legend and my hero. To find out the twist after he won the race you just need to go to the site for the rest of the story. What he does after he wins truly tells you how big of a man he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 That's a sad story. The eagle will never fly again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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