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Old 03-31-2007, 01:30 PM
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In 1996, when Peruvian TV meteorologist Francisco Olivera was 17" off on his rain forecast,

1. he was fired
2. he was jailed
3. his viewers hung him
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Old 03-31-2007, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by skippy
In 1996, when Peruvian TV meteorologist Francisco Olivera was 17" off on his rain forecast,

1. he was fired
2. he was jailed
3. his viewers hung him
In 1996, when Peruvian TV meteorologist Francisco Olivera was 17" off on his rain forecast,

Answer: 3. his viewers hung him

He forecast 2" of rain. 19" fell, and several people died in the flooding.

Angry viewers kidnapped him, and with a rope, hung him from a tree. They were not charged.
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Old 03-31-2007, 01:37 PM
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Old 03-31-2007, 02:06 PM
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Old 03-31-2007, 02:56 PM
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Speaking of Meteorologists, We have a hot one in Indy names Angela Buckman that is fukn beautiful! I wouldn't care if she called for Sunny and 70 and it snowed 30 inches...............
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