World's Tallest Man Finds a Bride!

EternityOfPain · Post by **EternityOfPain** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:17 am

BEIJING - The world's tallest man has married a woman who is more than 2 feet shorter than him, a Chinese newspaper reported Wednesday.

Bao Xishun, a 7-foot-9 herdsman from Inner Mongolia, married 5-foot-6 saleswoman Xia Shujian several days ago, the Beijing New reported.

Bao's 28-year-old bride is half his age and hailed from his hometown of Chifeng even though marriage advertisements were sent around the world, it said.

"After a long and careful selection, the effort has been finally paid off," the newspaper said.

Bao was confirmed last year by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest person.

He was in the news in December after he used his long arms to save two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs.

The dolphins got sick after nibbling on plastic from the edge of their pool at an aquarium in Liaoning province. Attempts to use surgical instruments to remove the plastic failed because the dolphins' stomachs contracted in response to the instruments, Chinese media reported.

http://www.comcast.net/news/index.jsp?c ... tallestman

(click on link to find a picture of the newly weds...)

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:23 am

That's sweet!

But when I clicked the link, all I saw was "Officials: Policemen Go on Killing Spree"

Here's the proper link.

http://www.comcast.net/news/index.jsp?c ... 21694.html

RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:37 am

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news ... photo.html

I love dolphins! Here's a link to him saving flipper!

I wish I was that tall! Then all dolphins will be safe!

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:45 am

There is someone for everyone out there.

If toni can find a lifemate ANYONE can

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:45 am

DOUBLE POSTOOOOO!!!!!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:46 am

There sure is.

Zag · Post by **Zag** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:03 am

Not Sir Phobos wrote:There is someone for everyone out there.

If toni can find a lifemate ANYONE can

*snork* !

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:08 am

I wonder...Do you think that shoe size had anything to do with it?

I'm sure those ads for a bride probably listed some of his vital statistics.

Not Sir Phobos · Post by **Not Sir Phobos** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:21 am

cutiebunny wrote:I wonder...Do you think that shoe size had anything to do with it?

I'm sure those ads for a bride probably listed some of his vital statistics.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:10 pm

Is it me, or does he remind you of a blown out Stretch Armstrong with dark hair?

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:12 pm

Not Sir Phobos wrote:If toni can find a lifemate ANYONE can

This is very true. I think... HEEEEY, wait a minute!!!

RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:15 pm

arms long enough to pull plastic from dolphin's stomach. That must be it!