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Ramrod

08-08-2004 23:13

Red Adair dies

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Red Adair has died aged 89. His exploits fighting oil well fires around the globe made him a household name from Kuwait to Texas. John Wayne immortalised Adair in the film Hellfighters

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Nikko

08-08-2004 23:26

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My sympathies to his Family & friends, who I am sure will be well put out by this news.

bopdude

09-08-2004 00:09

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If Big John portraid the man as was then there goes a man with big balls ( mainly of fire )

Not for all the tea in china could or would i go into that :nono:

Maggy

09-08-2004 00:41

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He was certainly the epitome of the all american hero.He reached a good age for someone with such a dangerous job.

Gareth

09-08-2004 10:13

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Yeah, kinda surprising he was that old considering his occupation. Nonetheless, R.I.P Red

zovat

09-08-2004 10:20

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Originally Posted by bopdude

If Big John portraid the man as was then there goes a man with big balls ( mainly of fire )

Not for all the tea in china could or would i go into that :nono:

This is definately one case where the film got it right.

I know some people who saw his team putting out te Kuwait fires in '91 - he had no fear, and knew exactly what he wanted to do and how and when to do it.

RIP Red, you gave a lot to this world.

Nidge

09-08-2004 15:32

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How he put out the Piper Alpha oil rig fire is way beyond me, he was one the best.

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