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Flying Polo
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Jan 01, 2005
 I recieved a chain email with the following pic.

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/4127/polo0077xh.jpg

I saved the pic as it was interesting but I deleted the email. I remember
the text said something like:

I was taking pictures with the new digitl camera I got for christmas and
when I looked at them on the computer I found in one of the photos a small
silver object is flying past my arm.

It then went on to explain he found a polo that was made out of metal under
his chair. HE was alone in the house and none of his family admitted to
making it.

It looks like it could have been easily faked. I think it might be a still
from a video clip of someone dropping a bolt onto the table as it looks like
its in motion. Or maybe it is hanging from a pice of edited out thread?
Category: Photos-Videos; Replies: 15

Comments
BRIAN
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 | 09:48 AM
Yep a hoax alright. Its blurry cos its falling. Or its just a magic tricks or somewhat.
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 | 10:23 AM
I did think it might be some sort of magic trick aswell brian/
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 | 03:54 PM
If it's not a hoax, then where exactly does he claim the polo came from? Hoax.
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 | 04:28 PM
Maybehe thought it just appears. Maybe if the stories a hoax it doesn't mean the picture nessacerily is...
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 | 04:47 PM
I think the picture is. And I don't think a polo would just appear, unless you got some of the good stuff, then all sorts of things will appear. :wow:
Citizen Premier
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 02:42 AM
A "polo?"
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 03:00 AM
Hmmmm....I appear to be missing something....again. I thought that was what the flying thing was called. If not, than whay is it?
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 06:20 AM
Oh hang on. In america the mint with the hole is called a "lifesaver".

In england we call them "polo's"

Either way its a small mint about the same sive as a pound coin.
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA
 Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 09:56 AM
It looks like a washer.
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 11:00 AM
Hmm it could be a washer.
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 04:00 PM
It does have a distinct hole in the center and appears to be a rounded circular object. My opinion, it's a giraffe inside a UFO that was shrunk by a shrinking death ray and it escaped from the ray before being shrunk into nothingness. I know, your wondering how the giraffe got in there. Did you think giraffes weren't aliens with they're long E.T. like necks? Yeah, they are. 🐛
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 04:31 PM
Good theory Rex :D
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 | 05:34 PM
I do my best at providing the public with the secrets to all of existence. You have some to. Give it a try. You will find that these secrets are actually quite funny.
davetolomy
Member
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 | 11:09 AM
Hang on I found this picture on a website earlier today on a magic website but I can't find it again. The user who posted the pic claimed he made it levitate. His username was MaxDonald.

Any bells?
Rex D.
in Milwaukee, WI
 Member
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 | 03:24 PM
No bells, sorry. If you locate it, put it up. I wanna' see it

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