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Chainfire

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

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 07:47 AM

Dec 2020

In Florida if there is a lake a pond or a swamp, there is going to be alligators. As a younger man, I was a prolific fisherman, gators were a constant presence. Yea, I have been around gators all my life. You learn, early on, to not violate their space. The man who reached his arm out to get the ball was damn lucky he didn't lose that arm, or his life. He was a fool.

So, what was your point?

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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