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Time
Program

8:30 pm
Channel Nine Sydney
Sharks on Trial (60 mins , Rated: PG)
Genre: Documentary

Are sharks really the ruthless killing machines of popular imagination? Chilling evidence is presented that suggest shark attacks on humans are increasing. (Includes Lotto draw at approx. 8.40pm.)

Don't worry Uber. I've got the "Shark Shield" sitting here all powered up, with a deep humming sound coming out of it like a light sabre, ready to go. I think it will work - be easy to ride with I mean. Its a couple of kilograms on the ankle but only weights 200g in the water. I have to say I am feeling more confident already even though its still only sitting on the lounge room table. I'm even planning a trip to kite in the Southern Ocean near Albany/Denmark - white pointer breeding ground near the whaling station. My father told me a story about the whaling station when I was a boy. He reckoned if you stood on the jetty and the shark thought you weren't going to fall in, then he would bite the pillar and give it a bit of a shake, just to make sure.
Graeme

Hey Graeme!

Did you see the doco? Heaps of chompings in SA=South Africa and South Australia. Wont see me dangling my cherry round those waters!

It had a piece on the guy who invented the Shark Shield. Also another guy who was a shar kee hunter who catches big mofo tiger sharks and freezes them for his shark show museum. (Reminds me of the nutty captain in JAWS 1)

Anyway their point on the Shark Shield was that when the shark is in its frenzy or really hungry or curious state that it may still bite you regardless. I guess the range of the Shark Shield would be the real deterent.

Say if the Shark Shield only buzzes 5 or 6 meteres radius a shark could still start its power strike from 10 meters before it hits the Shield zone and maybe not stop its strike. (If its a dirty 6mt Great White in a power strike????)

Food for thought.

Told ya Mick not to take trips when u kite

im still coming down from 1 i took 6 months ago! explains alot i guess......[}:)]

i do believe that is an old wives tale,other wise i would have been mauled by a monster long ago! i think more along the lines of, if the big man in the grey suit is hungry and you're looking like a tasty seal,you wanna hope he chokes on the first bite

I sent this message to the friendly folks at shark shield ;)
Just out of curiosity what would happen if you attached a shark shield to a
shark?
and in return this is what i got

Hi

Thank you for your email below. You would very likely be arrested by a
Fisheries Compliance Officer for deliberately harassing a protected species!

The field emitted by the Shark Shield does not harm the shark, providing it
can get away from the field. If the Shark Shield were to be attached to a
shark and it could not get away, it would very likely have a massive
muscular spasm attack and die. We have not conducted such a test, as we do
not want to deliberately harm sharks.

Regards

Helena Wescombe-Down
General Manager
SeaChange Technology Pty Ltd
344A Findon Road
Kidman Park South Australia 5025
Telephone: +61 8 8355 4700
Fax: +61 8 8355 4800
Email: helena@sharkshield.com <mailto:helena@sharkshield.com>
Website: www.sharkshield.com <www.sharkshield.com>;

so i guess if u wear a shark shield and u get eaten it will take it down with ya.

if a shark eva takes me i not gonna be one of those ppl asking the shark to be spared, i want people to go and kill two of them so i am one up on them ;)

After reading that I'm just wondering now if I'm going to have a massive spasm attack wearing one. Its going to be my first run of the shark shield this Sunday with our opening season downwinder. I'm going to find out if it zaps my trailing foot, gets tangled in my gear, or just gets caught on the reef. If there's enough wind to get a boost then be watching out for the lightening strike.
Graeme

Hey Gavo,

How I laffed after reading your post. You must of looked like a Thunderbird puppet from a distance. Sounds like it emits a pretty powerful buzz.

Maybe you could attach it to your Abs when your watching TV and do a workout aswell.

I am going to post a question to SHARK SHIELD stay tuned!!!!

Ahh I gotta get me one

Here is the Response:
I am buyng one there is hours of fun in this device im sure.

Dear Wilbur

Thank you for your email and your interest in our Shark Shield
technology.

The only product in our range that would suit your needs would be
either the
Freedom 2 or 4 unit. I would perhaps suggest the Freedom 2, as it is
slightly smaller than the Freedom 4. The Freedom 2 has a 2 hour
rechargeable battery, whereas the Freedom 4 has a 4 hour battery.

The unit was designed to be worn on the ankle, and can be worn quite
safely
when swimming naked, providing it is worn as designed - on the
ankle/calf
area. However, placing the unit up higher on the leg will cause an
unpleasant sensation, not just to your genitalia, but also to the
muscles in
your legs. The 2M antenna, which protrudes from the unit, houses two
tubular stainless steel electrodes. If these electrodes touch the skin
you
will receive an unpleasant zapping sensation. By placing the unit up
higher
on the leg, it is likely the electrodes will touch your skin.

Your option is to either leave the unit on the ankle/calf area, or
place it
on a buoy, which you could tow behind you.

I hope this helps answer your query. Please do not hesitate to contact
me
should you have any further questions.

We should all end heaps of weird emails like these it will be funny

OMG stop being such a *****.

I live in Adelaide, 2 ppl have been killed on our beaches in the last year by BIG sharks!

I still go out whenever i can you cant let the possibility of a shark attack put you off. Your more likely to get a frea gust like that guy in the Naish Vid (13 Daze) and get killed by being smashed into the ground.

LOL, um aswell as sharks there is stingrays and dolphins.

probably the worst thing is when u lose ur board and your waling over to it and a big blue swimmer crab takes a grab of your foot, ouch

Hey graeme. I was going to suggest you could get double value here by dropping the ankle strap and instead attach ur new long black tube by inserting one end securely into the anus . Once ur anywhere near the water the nervous clamp will ensure the unit is held firmly in place. Then as it hums & vibrates out its electromagnetic pulse even if you do get mauled at least you will be mauled with a smile on your face.
But then, on second thought, I figured "Nah - silly idea". At the first sight of a passing set of jaws the old sphincter would instantly turn into an auto sure-fire quick release leaving you totally unprotected right when you're needing it most.

theres been adude taken with one on, that was still on when he got pulled out of the water minus legs