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Big Tex Destroyed by Flames
NBC5 Dallas Fort Worth ^
Posted on 10/19/2012 9:07:33 AM PDT by DarthFuzball
Edited on 10/19/2012 10:23:32 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Stunned attendees at the State Fair of Texas witnessed the iconic Big Tex go up in flames Friday morning.
Some fabric that made up the towering structure's hand and sleeves could still be seen as firefighters gathered around the scorched area.
Big Tex's 75-gallon hat, 50-pound belt buckle and slow drawl -- "Howdy, folks!" -- have been greeting fair visitors since 1952. This year's fair, which closes Sunday, had been celebrating Big Tex's 60th birthday.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News
KEYWORDS: bigtex; burntdickies; statefair; texas
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To: DarthFuzball
Tex had just been reprogrammed to repeat Obama’s latest stump speech when unexpectedly the seat of his pants burst into flames.
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posted on
10/19/2012 10:54:41 AM PDT
by
fella
("As it was before Noah, so shall it be again,")
To: mylife; Peanut Gallery
PG and Thekidz are at the Fair today.
I just spoke with her to confirm Thekidz have not been traumatized by personally witnessing Big Tex’s self-immolation.
To: DarthFuzball
Just Sad, but we will rebuild.
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:21:34 AM PDT
by
Texans
To: Professional Engineer
Good to hear that the little tykes aren’t taking it too hard LOL
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:25:22 AM PDT
by
mylife
(If Obama is all "bound up" maybe he needs some Mittamucil)
To: Texans
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:26:28 AM PDT
by
mylife
(If Obama is all "bound up" maybe he needs some Mittamucil)
To: nutmeg
Can Big Tex be rebuilt? This is Texas...of course he will be rebuilt, bigger and better than ever.
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:38:26 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(World Series bound and picking up steam, GO GET 'EM,TIGERS!)
To: crosshairs
Big Tex got tired of seeing OU kick the longhorn’s asses every year in football.I believe the series record still favors the Longhorns, 59-43-5.
Although in this millenium, you do lead the series 8-4.
To: mylife; Texans
Dad Burn’it - Big Tex Will Be Back!
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:49:33 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
10/19/2012 11:56:37 AM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: mylife
The motor that runs his mouth caught fire. Ok, that's funny right there, I don't care who you are...
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posted on
10/19/2012 12:07:29 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Conservatism didn't magically show up in Romney's heart in 2012. You can't force what isn't in you.)
To: Tijeras_Slim
You bastards!
At least this clears things up.
Obama was blaming some ate-up anti-Oklahoma video that nobody saw.
To: dfwgator
This is Texas...of course he will be rebuilt, bigger and better than ever. Does that mean he's going to look like Lee Majors?
We can rebuild him. We have the technology..........
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posted on
10/19/2012 12:59:01 PM PDT
by
uglybiker
(nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
To: TurboZamboni
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posted on
10/19/2012 1:04:30 PM PDT
by
ansel12
(Mitt Romney is a mixture of LBJ and Nixon, Obama is a mixture of LBJ and Jimmy Carter.)
To: humblegunner
Obama was blaming some ate-up anti-Oklahoma video that nobody saw. LMAO!
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posted on
10/19/2012 3:03:54 PM PDT
by
mylife
(If Obama is all "bound up" maybe he needs some Mittamucil)
To: BuckeyeTexan
It is sad but the pictures were kinda amazing.....like the burning man...lol. I just pray that when they rebuild him , he doesn’t turn into a broke back mountain cowboy....lol.
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posted on
10/19/2012 3:50:25 PM PDT
by
penelopesire
(TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
To: DarthFuzball
He’s the toast of the town! lol!
Everything is fried at the State Fair of Texas!
Local jock Russ Martin (97.1) is gonna have a eulogy for him today at the end of the show. Gonna be hilarious.
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posted on
10/19/2012 3:51:37 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(I Shall Remain. .(posting from the tree stand))
To: DarthFuzball
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posted on
10/19/2012 4:03:30 PM PDT
by
Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
(John Roberts did more to endanger the lives of Americans than all 9/11 hijackers combined.)
To: waterhill
Everything is fried at the State Fair of Texas!LOL!
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posted on
10/19/2012 5:13:04 PM PDT
by
mylife
(If Obama is all "bound up" maybe he needs some Mittamucil)
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