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soorek@googlemail.com - 04 Jan 2007 21:56 GMT

Hi there,
I have just heared the expression that sounded like "evil knievel",
sorry for any spelling mistakes. The thing is that when I spell it like
that google comes out with lots of link that do not seem to be of much
use in the context of a reply/expression I think I heared it used.

Any help?
Soorek

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Tony Cooper - 04 Jan 2007 23:55 GMT

>Hi there,
>I have just heared the expression that sounded like "evil knievel",
>sorry for any spelling mistakes. The thing is that when I spell it like
>that google comes out with lots of link that do not seem to be of much
>use in the context of a reply/expression I think I heared it used.

The person is referring to Evel Knievel. He's an American whose
moment of fame came from doing extravagant stunts on a motorcycle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel

The person who used the expression was probably expressing the thought
that someone is a dare-devil who does risky things.

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Tony Cooper
Orlando, FL

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Ray O'Hara - 05 Jan 2007 00:32 GMT

> >Hi there,
> >I have just heared the expression that sounded like "evil knievel",
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> The person who used the expression was probably expressing the thought
> that someone is a dare-devil who does risky things.

Actually his fame was based on his failing to complete the stunts. Evel was
the only man who could break every bone in his body and not get really hurt.

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mm - 12 Jan 2007 19:12 GMT

>Actually his fame was based on his failing to complete the stunts. Evel was
>the only man who could break every bone in his body and not get really hurt.

And it was more than a moment. 10 or 20 years iirc.

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evil knievel