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    Helicopter Crash in Lake Apopka - while treating for "invasive" plants

    https://www.wesh.com/article/helicop...scue/39831188#

    Looks like the helicopter that was spraying poison in our waterways, crashed into Lake Apopka.

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    Read yesterday where he survived the crash with no injuries, but was taken to the hospital for herbacide exposure. You just can’t make this stuff up.
    Last edited by soulfisher; 04-27-2022 at 10:08 AM.

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    Why in the world would you bring anyone to the hospital for "brief exposure to herbicides".
    We've been told over and over, the stuff they use is perfectly safe. Drinking water 100% pure.

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    Must not have had his white spray suit on otherwise he would be fully protected.

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    #5
    Quote Originally Posted by TampaJim View Post
    Why in the world would you bring anyone to the hospital for "brief exposure to herbicides".
    We've been told over and over, the stuff they use is perfectly safe. Drinking water 100% pure.
    Article actually states "pesticides". Hmmmm....

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    Cover up coming

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    A second helicopter crashed in the lake the same day??? When I said you can’t make this stuff up, I wasn’t kidding.
    https://www.clickorlando.com/news/lo...er-helicopter/
    Last edited by soulfisher; 04-27-2022 at 02:28 PM.

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    Well that’s just great. Not only do we have to pay for them to destroy our lakes now we have to buy them a new copter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by soulfisher View Post
    A second helicopter crashed in the lake the same day??? When I said you can’t make this stuff up, I wasn’t kidding.
    https://www.clickorlando.com/news/lo...er-helicopter/
    Wow! Talk about chemical dumps.

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    Karma?

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    Expensive way to get rid of your chemical quota for the day.

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    #12
    Somebody may want to check the fuel samples at the local airport in that area! That article!!! Helicopter must've fallen into the lake...WTF great reporting!



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    Company spokesman says the water was too calm and glassy which made them crash. Said it was akin to snowblindness. LOL .
    Great imagination for that person....

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    Apopka triangle.

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    Pesticides, may they were spraying for mosquitos and some one thought it was the weed crew and shot'em down

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    Shshshsh

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    I think they’re gonna need to check Manatee Mauler’s alibi. Two downed weed spraying aircraft on the same lake doesn’t seem like coincidence.
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    What do they call two weed spraying helicopters at the bottom of a lake?

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    Brush piles

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    #20
    The quote "alligator infested waters" was a bit over the top, Everyone knows except the FWC, nothing can live in the sprayed areas !

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