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Chainfire

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12. Do you have difficulty reading, or were you just trying to be an ass?

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 06:12 PM

Dec 2020

My point was that it is stupid to intentionally have a close interaction with an alligator. Other people deal with bears, or Moose; we live with alligators. And, no, we don't stay inside, but we do respect the animals in their habitat; after all, they were here first. Here is some people that did not:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_alligator_attacks_in_the_United_States

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Florida man retrieves golf ball off gator's back [View all] marmar Dec 2020 OP

Must really like that ball! soothsayer Dec 2020 #1

I'd be more impressed if he had intrepidity Dec 2020 #2

If only he had a stick like thing handy underpants Dec 2020 #3

He's lucky - he could've been dinner for the gator - and a Darwin Award contender. Liberty Belle Dec 2020 #4

He's a cheat! PJMcK Dec 2020 #5

We name our Gators. Arne Dec 2020 #6

Yeah, he'll risk a gator and spend half hour looking for a ball flamin lib Dec 2020 #7

As someone who has lived around gators all my life, I will say Chainfire Dec 2020 #8

"As someone who has lived around gators all my life" - that sounds more foolish PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #9

I live in Florida, There is swamp 500 feet behind my house, I am surrounded by ponds and lakes Chainfire Dec 2020 #10

"So, what was your point?" - Don't leave your house!! n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #11

Do you have difficulty reading, or were you just trying to be an ass? Chainfire Dec 2020 #12