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Young man seriously gored while running with bulls in Spain

Date
February 16, 2015
Canberra Times

No escape: Benjamin Miller is caught by the bull.

A young man has been gored by a large fighting bull in what a world-renowned Spanish surgeon says is the biggest goring wound he has ever operated on. :o

Benjamin Miller, 20, from Georgia in the US, is recovering in the intensive-care unit of a hospital in western Salamanca after being severely injured during a bullfighting festival in Ciudad Rodrigo.

Surgeon Enrique Crespo was called to operate on Mr Miller, who was injured on Saturday, the first day of the "Carnaval del Toro".

Tossed: Benjamin Miller is caught by the bull and flung through the air.

"It's not the worst injury I've seen, but it's the biggest goring wound I've ever had to operate on," Dr Crespo said.

Mr Miller underwent a three-hour operation to repair damage to his thighs, sphincter and back muscles, Dr Crespo said.

Town councillor Pedro Munoz said two other unidentified men had sustained less serious goring injuries.

Down: Benjamin Miller on the ground as a futile attempt is made to pull the bull away.

"One man from Scotland and a Spaniard from Salamanca were also injured," Mr Munoz said.

Fiestas featuring bulls are common in Spain, and critics and aficionados alike agree that the events, which attract international audiences, are dangerous.

"Dr Crespo is a world-renowned expert and we have a medically equipped helicopter on standby every day of our annual fiesta," Mr Munoz said.

He said between 45,000 and 50,000 people had been attracted over the weekend to this year's four-day fiesta, which includes afternoon bullfights and bull-running events.

Ciudad Rodrigo - population 14,000 - is a small cathedral city close to the Portuguese border that is a popular tourist destination.

It retains its ancient defensive walls and was the site of key battles between Napoleon's army and British forces under the command of the Duke of Wellington from 1810 to 1812.

I spit on the Spanish and blame their overpowering, slow-brained Moorish ancestors

I laugh when bullfighters are gored, emasculated and otherwise hurt and prevented from pursuing their foul 'career'

I'm glad the idiot and two other idiots were gored

Ahhhh. Feels good getting that off my chest

PZ547 wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:21pm:

it_is_the_light wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:47pm:

PZ547 wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:21pm:

Well that's nice of you, Light

Hope you feel the same way when you read my latest post in the Spirituality forum

because I let some anger flow through me there, too

(with the best of intentions)

many blessings

you seem very angry

spread anger where ever you go

this does not effect unto one such as I am

so be at peace for you are forgiven

namaste

- : ) =

PZ547 wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:29pm:

My computer was hacked as result of my patronising this forum, also

Twice

Recently

Obviously, the only persons who could possibly be responsible are moderators and admin

or their little friends

and sock puppets

Low life behaviours

here is some more bull from PZ

this is forgiven

namaste

- : ) =

it_is_the_light wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:53pm:

many blessings

you seem very angry

spread anger where ever you go

this does not effect unto one such as I am

so be at peace for you are forgiven

namaste

- : ) =

Of course I'm very angry

Anyone who claims not to be angry is merely confessing they're already dead

But then, we know (or should) that anger is actually disappointed Hope

That's right

We hope for more, for better, for evolution, for improvement

and we're disappointed, life long

unless we hide in drink or drugs and I refuse to hide

Anger about cruelty --- ALL sorts of cruelty

because we hope people aren't inherently cruel

Anger about corruption

because we hope people are inherently honest and considerate in their dealings

Anger about stupidity

because we hope that with the billions spent on rehabilitation and education, etc,. that people are progressing

Anger about injustice

because we believe in justice and if justice were seen to be done, things would improve

So anger is disappointed hope

Anger is what you put in place of tears of hopelessness

Anger is how we pull ourselves up to fight what makes us so sad, instead of crawling into a box and hiding from all of it

Anger is good. It's faux strength. Fake it till you make it. Anger pushes back the tears and sadness

Anger is spirit. Without it, we become depressed and a burden to ourselves and others

So damn right I'm angry

and looking forward to a rest, because anger really takes it out of you

We can cry after we're dead. In the meantime, we use anger to try to put things to rights

or at least to put bastards on notice that they aren't getting away scot-free so they'd better watch out

Quote:

So damn right I'm angry

and looking forward to a rest, because anger really takes it out of you

try forgiveness

then compassion unto your own heart

you will find peace there

not in the material world and constructs around you

look within and know peace

you are loved there

namaste

- : ) =

PZ547 wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 2:05pm:

it_is_the_light wrote on Feb 17^th, 2015 at 1:53pm:

many blessings

you seem very angry

spread anger where ever you go

this does not effect unto one such as I am

so be at peace for you are forgiven

namaste

- : ) =

Of course I'm very angry

many blessings

now you then must realize

you are contributing to the hatred in this world

spreading your anger you must breathe

and look within your heart

truth is there

namaste

- : ) =

Well, if this thread wasn't a lot of bull when it started, it certainly is now.

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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Thinking Globally >> Well That Seems Like A Lot Of Bull http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1424051536 Message started by imcrookonit on Feb 16^th, 2015 at 11:52am