Big Tex has burned down at the State Fair. Let us true Texans remorse.
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[quote]Big Tex, the famous giant cowboy that welcomed visitors to the State Fair of Texas, was severely damaged by a fire on Friday morning.
The giant man burned all the way down to his wire frame in an a blaze that broke out around 10:30 a.m. The fire left the icon only his arms and hands.
The Vice President of Marketing for the State Fair said it appears that the fire was probably started by an electrical short.
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“There’s obviously some electronics inside of Big Tex that leads to the ability for his mouth to move when he speaks,” he said. “I believe there was an electrical short, but that hasn’t been confirmed or investigated.”
Dallas Fire-Rescue was on the scene and able to put out the fire within a few minutes. Those at the scene said it took only around 5 minutes for the fire to engulf the 52-foot figure.
This year, the fair was celebrating Big Tex’s 60th birthday, and Friday (10/19) marked the start of the last weekend for the 2013 fair.
According to BigTex.com, the cowboy known for saying “Howdy folks” was created in 1951 and made his debut at the fair in 1952. He wore size 70 boots and had a 75-gallon hat.
No other injuries were reported[/quote]
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I saw him only like 2 weeks ago..... I was actually thinking they should really redo him...
We can rebuild him! [b]WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY![/b]
[editline]19th October 2012[/editline]
Besides I hear they're having a sale on paint and plaster down at the Home Depot
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I even read it in his voice. :(
Oh god no!
[I] I bet the Okies did this.[/I]
Lol "No other injuries were reported"
I seriously hope they can rebuild him, because he was probably one of the major attractions for that fair.
Damn! I just saw him last Thursday when I was at the fair.... Sad to think it's the last time we'll ever see the original Big Tex. Even if he was really creepy.
P.S. Texas State Fair = instant diabetes (see:[B] fried bacon cinnamon roll[/B])
[QUOTE=OvB;38102159]Oh god no!
[I] I bet the Okies did this.[/I][/QUOTE]
I am an okie and I can confirm that we did do this.
[QUOTE=thirty9th;38102355]Damn! I just saw him last Thursday when I was at the fair.... Sad to think it's the last time we'll ever see the original Big Tex. Even if he was really creepy.
P.S. Texas State Fair = instant diabetes (see:[B] fried bacon cinnamon roll[/B])[/QUOTE]
Why does that sound absolutely delicious?
Fucking Okies, whats next, Cheeseheads burning the giant gopher? Our fairs will never be safe.
[QUOTE=CommieTurtle;38102535]Why does that sound absolutely delicious?[/QUOTE]
It sounds like I'd gargle a mouthfull of grease and saliva after eating one.
I did after 5 bacon cakes or whatever they are called.
Arizonans, rally up! We must defend the NAU lumberjack from the New Mexicans at all cost!
in related news, demand for fried beer skyrockets.
I knew they were talking about moving Burning Man, but I didn't think Texas was on the list for new candidate locations.
no what the fuck
We brits express our deepest sympathy for your fallen acquaintance.
that guy scared the fuck out of me as a child
burn in hell asshole
"I AM THE INSTRUMENT OF YOUR DESTRUCTION. KNEEL AND ACCEPT MY FIERY EMBRACE."
oklahoma shall triumph
Jesus, these images are kinda creepy.
And to think we only saw him less than a week ago...
I don't know why but I saw that extremely happy burning man and just burst out fucking laughing
I bet the chinese (electronics) did this!
[QUOTE=CommieTurtle;38102535]Why does that sound absolutely delicious?[/QUOTE]
Because it fucking IS.
Did a search for Big Tex on YouTube to see what he looked like in his prime and this was the first result:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3VZ7qRnS1s[/media]
this is going in the texas history books.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b74s3FcrLjc[/media]
Goodnight, Big Tex, you motherfucker.
looks like an indian diwali statue.
OH GOD NOT BIG TEX whatever shall I do with my life as a Texan with no large creepy cowboy idol watching my every move! Motherfucker scared the shit out of me when I was little. [sp]good riddance[/sp]
Burning man festival lol
he's a terminator now
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anyone need a hand?
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