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Post by Pixie on Jun 6, 2019 22:14:20 GMT -5
During World War II surface ships zigzagged to make it harder for submarines to get a targeting solution. With modern acoustic torpedoes, it probably does not help much. Yes, and their zigs and zags were of unequal time and length, as measured by a stopwatch. The targeting solution was complicated by the lack of predicability. That wouldn't matter to an alligator, but it sure mattered to the submarines. The alligator would just cut the hypotenuse and get to the target. Not so the submarine.
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Post by christina on Jun 7, 2019 10:33:35 GMT -5
Aagh. Just saw a news article about a gator ๐ in Pittsburgh on the street. Theyโre migrating ๐ณ
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Post by Pixie on Jun 7, 2019 10:48:34 GMT -5
Aagh. Just saw a news article about a gator ๐ in Pittsburgh on the street. Theyโre migrating ๐ณ Why oh why did you have to bring that up? I hope it was a baby alligator? I could handle those. Pixie
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Post by Pixie on Jun 7, 2019 10:53:07 GMT -5
Oh my. It was 5' long and in a neighborhood at night. It was hiding in some bushes when spotted. Ready to leap out and chomp some poor girl out walking her dog. This is too much.
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Post by christina on Jun 7, 2019 10:57:16 GMT -5
Oh my. It was 5' long and in a neighborhood at night. It was hiding in some bushes when spotted. Ready to leap out and chomp some poor girl out walking her dog. This is too much. No visits to the โburgโ for pixie! They might float down the Ohio River towards the Mississippi River you know!!
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Post by 2rvrrun on Jun 7, 2019 11:10:34 GMT -5
Migrating to Pittsburgh, not likely with the winters there. There must be some other explanation, but we really need an expert. bayou, your not gone forever are you? Maybe some other board members can enlighten us as to whether migration is a possibility. Now, on the subject of armadillos, I can provide eyewitness testimony from several credible individuals that they are indeed migrating--north of Nashville and in Southern Illinois. Folks they only seem cute at first. Duck tape must be he universal gator catching tool. I saw it used several times. Edit Note: I edited your post to tag bayou, otherwise he may never see this post. He is definitely an expert on alligators and we need him to weigh in. Pixie
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Post by 2rvrrun on Jun 7, 2019 11:33:30 GMT -5
I don't think these critters are migrating north, in fact I am pretty sure they never will, but I want to alert board members that tomorrow is the 2019 World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans. Nola.com with have photos--discrete photos. It's a hoot and worth a look to see the expressions of those watching.
BTW: RIP doctor 6/6/19. Another big tree falls in the forest--will miss your funk!
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Post by Pixie on Jun 7, 2019 11:39:10 GMT -5
I don't think these critters are migrating north, in fact I am pretty sure they never will, but I want to alert board members that tomorrow is the 2019 World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans. Nola.com with have photos--discrete photos. It's a hoot and worth a look to see the expressions of those watching. BTW: RIP doctor 6/6/19. Another big tree falls in the forest--will miss your funk! I heard the special NPR did on him this morning. He was quite the character. Pixie
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Post by nylawyer on Jun 7, 2019 11:57:44 GMT -5
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Post by christina on Jun 7, 2019 12:15:19 GMT -5
Disclaimer. I did not actually think the gator ๐ migrated either :/
It was more dramatic to mention migration to mess with pixie ๐งโโ๏ธ
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Post by judgymcjudgypants on Jun 7, 2019 15:07:15 GMT -5
I have never been bitten by a kangaroo, but once bit into rattlesnake (served as part of Thanksgiving lunch).
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Post by Pixie on Jun 7, 2019 16:00:59 GMT -5
More likely to be kicked by a Kangaroo than to be bitten by one. I have not had the honor of either, nor have I even seen a kangaroo. Pixie
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Post by foghorn on Jun 7, 2019 17:31:31 GMT -5
More likely to be kicked by a Kangaroo than to be bitten by one. I have had the honor of either, nor have I even seen a kangaroo. Pixie if you did would you 'roo the day---or would it put a bounce in your step?
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Post by 2rvrrun on Jun 7, 2019 20:35:43 GMT -5
More likely to be kicked by a Kangaroo than to be bitten by one. I have had the honor of either, nor have I even seen a kangaroo. Pixie if you did would you 'roo the day---or would it put a bounce in your step? Clever foghorn! My money is on Pixie to win in a 'roo and Pixie match. Aren't Pixies fast little sprites?
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Post by 2rvrrun on Jun 7, 2019 21:19:48 GMT -5
I don't think these critters are migrating north, in fact I am pretty sure they never will, but I want to alert board members that tomorrow is the 2019 World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans. Nola.com with have photos--discrete photos. It's a hoot and worth a look to see the expressions of those watching. BTW: RIP doctor 6/6/19. Another big tree falls in the forest--will miss your funk! I heard the special NPR did on him this morning. He was quite the character. Pixie A well loved character--a true New Orleanian. expo.nola.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/06/08d8f5c16b5946/secondline-for-dr-john-see-the-photos.html
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Post by acttwo on Jun 9, 2019 11:03:22 GMT -5
More likely to be kicked by a Kangaroo than to be bitten by one. I have had the honor of either, nor have I even seen a kangaroo. Pixie if you did would you 'roo the day---or would it put a bounce in your step? Groan!
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Post by fowlfinder on Jun 10, 2019 11:28:34 GMT -5
More likely to be kicked by a Kangaroo than to be bitten by one. I have had the honor of either, nor have I even seen a kangaroo. Pixie if you did would you 'roo the day---or would it put a bounce in your step? Tiggers bounce, pixies flutter.
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Post by gern on Jun 11, 2019 21:55:22 GMT -5
if you did would you 'roo the day---or would it put a bounce in your step? Tiggers bounce, pixies flutter. and Angels envy.
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Post by bountiful on Jun 12, 2019 0:01:59 GMT -5
Tiggers bounce, pixies flutter. and Angels envy. and Makers mark...
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Post by foghorn on Jun 14, 2019 12:11:23 GMT -5
People barefoot A pet aligator, fully grown Soon to have a baby.
It's Florida.
Pixie IS right!https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/06/12/huge-gator-helps-with-florida-couples-gender-reveal
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