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Canadian grizzly-botherer joins War on Terror

Published Sunday 25th March 2007 08:02 GMT

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Already been and gone on eBay 

By charlie wallace
Posted Sunday 25th March 2007 18:25 GMT

The suit was already up for sale on eBay after the military snubbed it, it didn't make the reserve either.

Got to $35K

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Trojan-full-body-armor-designed-by-Troy-Hurtubise_W0QQitemZ190079888295QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25552QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

More of an innovation really... 

By Master Chief
Posted Sunday 25th March 2007 23:03 GMT

Typical american "invention"; Take an existing invention and stick on a clock and/or weapons.

I suppose we'll just have to hope... 

By Silas Humphreys
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 08:11 GMT

... that he doesn't team up with Kevin Warwick. Speaking of which, how IS Captain Cyborg these days? Upgrading himself to Vista or something?

I've seen this before 

By Shaun
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 09:05 GMT

Does anyone else watch Stargate? (Or is that a stupid question to post on a geek news website :) )

Anyhow - I've seen this armour before - It's one of Anubis' Kull warriors;

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/Micki84/Kull_warrior_600.jpg

Very cool looking though - I'll get myself one after I find my stormtrooper armour.

Hamilton Home for the Terminally Bewildered 

By Marvin the Martian
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 09:19 GMT

The outpatients have been busy I see.

After the video I'm still doubting between cruel joke and incureable insanity. `pepper spray with 1% capsicain will take out a man but not a bear --- how to take out a bear, or 30--40 insurgents? 3% spray!' Mkay...

I guess the `world clock with 20 locations' on his crotch clinches the verdict. Loveable YouTube comments though, `someone push this muppet in a river and see if he floats'...

"User death imminent- morphine administered" 

By Gary McCabe
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 11:45 GMT

Does this suit protect the wearer against heacrabs?

re: More of an innovation really..... 

By Geoff Gale
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 14:58 GMT

Hey - we Americans don't lay claim to this looney (and yes for those who make the connection between the inventor and the coin of his realm, this is an intentional pun). He hails from the fair province of Ontario in the Great White North.

And by the way, Troy has the market cornered in bear safe wearables - there's precious little competition in the sector.

The Multi-Hue Ranger 

By FerretOfDoom
Posted Monday 26th March 2007 18:53 GMT

Is it just me or does the guy look like a Power Ranger?

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