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[B]A giraffe that appeared on the ITV drama Wild At Heart has died after being struck by a bolt of lightning.[/B]
Producer Nick Goding said cast and crew are heartbroken following the sudden death of "playful and charming" Hamley.
The seven-year-old had featured in the show for five years and had already appeared in scenes that were shot for the forthcoming series.
The thunderstorm, which killed Hamley, took place on Monday on the Glen Afric reserve in South Africa.
The series stars Stephen Tompkinson and Dawn Steele as newlyweds Danny and Alice Trevanion.
The cast did not witness the incident, as they were away from the reserve filming scenes elsewhere.
"We are all desperately upset about the passing of Hamley, who has been part of the Wild At Heart family for five years," said Goding.
"It was a natural disaster, but nevertheless heartbreaking for everyone who has been involved with him - he was a real character.
"Our wildlife is very much at the heart of the series - Hamley was a gentle, playful and charming animal. He will be greatly missed by everybody."
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well that was a shock
Electrifying story OP, shocking stories like this are watt keep me going onto this site.
I guess Hamley's acting career came to an unfortunate end
Aww sad :(
Now I think about it I geuss giraffes get hit by lighning a lot.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;25952982]Electrifying story OP, shocking stories like this are watt keep me going onto this site.[/QUOTE]
Lighting needs high amount of voltage to strike not necessarily watts
A motorcycle spark plug typicaly gets 45000 Volts per cycle.
Most cars use around the same voltage, but it is becoming more and more popular to use "hot compressed air " to cause a combustion instead of traditional spark plugs to cause more "energy" and less "fire".
[QUOTE=marcin1337;25953716]Lighting needs high amount of voltage to strike not necessarily watts
A motorcycle spark plug typicaly gets 45000 Volts per cycle.
Most cars use around the same voltage, but it is becoming more and more popular to use "hot compressed air " to cause a combustion instead of traditional spark plugs to cause more "energy" and less "fire".[/QUOTE]
I was just going for electricity puns in general :saddowns:
"Hmm, maybe it would be a good idea to add some lightning rods around the giraffe enclosure..."
Damn, i used to watch wild at heart a lot :frown:
Hmm i still can't get a signal.
Giraffes, natures lightening rod.
Feel sorry for the giraffe, but at least it's now spared from the shockingly bad acting in Wild at Heart.
Guessing zing's are appropriate
Well, I guess that is what happens when you are the tallest, most grounded object in the middle of a plain during a lightning storm.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;25953838]I was just going for electricity puns in general :saddowns:[/QUOTE]
When it comes to puns, you gotta amp it up.
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;25959095]
When it comes to puns, you gotta amp it up.[/QUOTE]
Its all about resistance.
Shockingly electrifying story OP.
Brings a spark to my heart.
It made me have a discharge from my penis. It felt like a Pikachu had to do a thunderbolt on me.
Good flashing story OP.
Good aim, Zeus
Had a dream about some blue thunderbolts coming from the sky, now, I think aliens have digged themselves into the ground. :p
watt a disaster.
[QUOTE=collegegrad;25959995]Shockingly electrifying story OP.
Brings a spark to my heart.
It made me have a discharge from my penis. It felt like a Pikachu had to do a thunderbolt on me.
Good flashing story OP.[/QUOTE]
Your puns went straight past "so bad they're good" to "so bad there should be a law agianst it."
Got to love the conveniently shaped "zing" rating here.
Shouldv'e bolted.
This is very zingy topic
It's zing-alicious
What a heart-stopping experience :(
This puts an ampere on my day.
What a badass giraffe. Only thing powerful enough to kill him was a blast of lightening.
Did anyone press charges?
Struck down in his prime.
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