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Offline Robbo

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A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« on: August 04, 2015, 06:40:03 AM »
Mick Fanning, what more can i say.

If Mick Fanning hadn't reached 'legendary' status after punching a shark and escaping an attack during a surfing competition, then he has reached it now.

It has been revealed the Aussie surfer, a three-time world champion who punched the creature in a bid to stop the attack during the JBay Open surfing competition in South Africa, has donated his AU$75,000 appearance fee for the exclusive interview with Australian show 60 minutes.
Fanning has given the money to Australian bodyboarder Matt Lee who was attacked by a shark near Ballina, New South Wales last month. Lee received serious injuries to both his legs and had to be put into a medically induced coma.

Nine Network boss David Gyngell rounded up the total to $100,000 by donating $25,000 of his own money.

Fanning hoped to visit Lee in hospital during his segment on 60 Minutes but Lee was unable to appear.


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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2015, 07:03:38 AM »
Yep good on him.  :cheers: :cup:
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2015, 07:18:30 AM »
Aussie Legend - humbling
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2015, 08:35:37 AM »
What a ripper of a bloke

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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2015, 08:57:16 AM »
I'd also say that David Gyngell deserves a beer for donating $25,000 of his own coin towards it.
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2015, 12:58:42 PM »
Quote from: Bird on August 04, 2015, 08:57:16 AM
I'd also say that David Gyngell deserves a beer for donating $25,000 of his own coin towards it.

Yep X2, did'nt mean to leave him out, just cut and pasted the news article.

$25k well done.
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2015, 02:27:46 PM »
Bloody awesome stuff real Aussie Spirit  :cheers:
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2015, 02:41:05 PM »
Quote from: Robbo on August 04, 2015, 12:58:42 PM
Yep X2, did'nt mean to leave him out, just cut and pasted the news article.

$25k well done.
yep.. wasn't havin a go.. just it would be awesome to have that spare to be able to do that :( Im jealous.
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 04:50:25 PM »
Checked your ash tray or behind the couch Bird? You never know. But seriously that is the kinda news I like hearing. Well done those men. :cup:
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 05:06:33 PM »
Top stuff, Mick Fanning :cup:
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2015, 06:19:52 PM »
fffrrrrt, that's nothing, today, i bought a magazine and they had one of them guide dog thingys at the door, I put the 5 cents change in the guide dogs head.

Unfortunately, it was a real guide dog and it didn't think much of me stuffing a coin in it's ead..... but it did go in, eventually....  :D
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Re: A Tru Blu Aussie Legend
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 06:41:22 PM »

Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on August 04, 2015, 06:19:52 PM
fffrrrrt, that's nothing, today, i bought a magazine and they had one of them guide dog thingys at the door, I put the 5 cents change in the guide dogs head.

Unfortunately, it was a real guide dog and it didn't think much of me stuffing a coin in it's ead..... but it did go in, eventually....  :D
with those models, you might find the other end easier......just sayin
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