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A friend's brother, Paul Wise was on the US bobsled team in the late 1990's.

A nice guy, but NEVER EVER ask about the fire that mysteriously burned their sled. He went up like Mt Vesuvius!

1 posted on 02/06/2022 10:14:52 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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Andrew on Twitter:

I don't think this was the same sled.

2 posted on 02/06/2022 10:21:22 AM PST by Yogafist
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They ever figgered out how to make bob-sled pants that won’t spilt up the backside? 8<)


3 posted on 02/06/2022 10:31:49 AM PST by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Very nice story.


5 posted on 02/06/2022 11:01:56 AM PST by silent majority rising ( )
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Thanks for posting this great story about overcoming obstacles and winning!
6 posted on 02/06/2022 11:08:05 AM PST by SaxxonWoods ("If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself." - Minquass)
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"A friend's brother, Paul Wise was on the US bobsled team in the late 1990's. A nice guy, but NEVER EVER ask about the fire that mysteriously burned their sled. He went up like Mt Vesuvius!"

Good job on posting excerpts.

7 posted on 02/06/2022 12:16:32 PM PST by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save + be baptized + follow Him!)
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Nice informative article.


8 posted on 02/06/2022 1:39:38 PM PST by The Truth Will Make You Free
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