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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 04:02 PM
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we are making up for it here in Texas......

Russian Roulette .... this is not the first time for us but is the most Recent....
https://www.kztv10.com/news/local-ne...fatal-shooting

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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 06:13 AM
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we are making up for it here in Texas......

Russian Roulette .... this is not the first time for us but is the most Recent....
https://www.kztv10.com/news/local-ne...fatal-shooting

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How sad for everyone involved. I remember being that age but along with NOT living in a home where any weapons were present the temptation to "play with guns" wasn't a concern. Naturally you have those goofball friends who might have minor minor fascinations with fire but none of that ever turned towards arson---more like burning model cars, army men and such more to see how things melted etc.

I guess the lesson there ^^^ is keep guns locked up at all times. Sadly that then begs the question if they're locked away how effective at home or self-defense would they be?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2020 | 01:33 PM
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Not a Florida story, but it should be!

Woman arrested for impersonating a prosecutor and having pending charges against herself dropped
 
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Old Oct 28, 2020 | 05:00 AM
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Gotta laugh just a little----that's one crafty wack-a-doodle chick, kinda scary how bold she is.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2020 | 10:13 AM
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Gotta laugh just a little----that's one crafty wack-a-doodle chick, kinda scary how bold she is.
Going to jail is going to jail. Guess she figured that all she was risking was how long she'd be there....
 
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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 05:23 AM
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Going to jail is going to jail. Guess she figured that all she was risking was how long she'd be there....
So she'd be all in or all out I guess?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 06:18 AM
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Hey all, I have no pictures to back it up... but it’s a true Florida story.

Years ago I was in Florida visiting my dad. We were driving down a highway/road somewhere, and came across a pickup truck, I can only assume broke down, pulling a trailer with a fan boat.

They were still mobile though, driving along the shoulder, not fast, but making headway.

The fan boat was pushing the truck....

We laughed and laughed. Wish we cell phones with cameras then, I’d have framed that one.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 10:58 AM
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it ain't the first time

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2018/11...8471541616964/
 
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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 11:04 AM
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Haha. Funny. Of course now I’m wondering... did I see that video or something? But, No, I remember it. Probably around 15/20 years ago. Can’t believe that would happen more than once.... I do love Florida.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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it happens in Texas too

Pretty sure Louisiana has had it's share too.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2020 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lonewolf_
I've been by that interchange many, many times over the years. There's absolutely no excuse for running that diesel dry trying to get there.

There are hundreds of spots between Camp Mack and Wildwood that he could have gotten fuel....

 
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OK so far you have us Texans beat............., who has the biggest pole.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-m...-highway-theft
 
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Old Nov 19, 2020 | 07:43 AM
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OK so far you have us Texans beat............., who has the biggest pole.
OMG that's hilarous! I love this line from that linked article: Hatley has a long rap sheet, having been arrested 48 times in Florida since 1971 on charges such as grand theft, burglary and probation violation, the paper reported, citing state criminal history records.

And yet he claims he didn't know snatching a utility pole wasn't legal. With his record he should be extremely knowledgeable about law.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2020 | 12:59 PM
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This reminds of something that happened back in my college days. It started out as a way to prank a friend that work at one of the stores and..... what do you mean there's no statue of limitations on this????

Nevermind....
 
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here in Texas they do a Topless Hand Stand when you catch em


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