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Wonder  if they used a bang stick to bag that gator?

If by bang stick you mean a gun, yes.  I'm not sure if it was a rifle or pistol or whether it was the Sheriff's deputies, the levee board police or an wild game guy.

A picture of a bangstick is above.  Basically part of a gun on the end of a pole.  When the end strikes an object the bullet is fired into said object.

Why use one? The point of a gun is that the user doesn't have to be that close to the target when it's fired. A bangstick is a slightly more dangerous spear.

I think because it will fire underwater and having the animal in contact with the muzzle means little or no water to slow down the bullet?

I have only seen them used on sharks.

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I hate to post this hint in May, but it might be handy come winter.  Don't know if it works since snow and ice aren't common in New Orleans.

We have terrible winters up here in Maine, and for years I have used Dawn dish detergent (1 Tbsp.) in a pot of very warm water (not hot) and poured it outside onto ANY wood deck or steps. It WILL prevent ice from forming. I know it sounds sketchy, but try it, you will not believe it.
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I know there is a whole world of these fantastic cars (usually with mannequin arms, tea cups, dinosaurs, etc. glued on) out there, but this one reminds me of Mad Max meets Lord of the Rings.  I just love it.

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Okay, Hyke has the inside track because she's Dutch, Squidette might want to go, Weeble might not find another Weeble, Soph is a pair, anyone else?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/europe/30ark.html?_r=1
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Okay, Hyke has the inside track because she's Dutch, Squidette might want to go, Weeble might not find another Weeble, Soph is a pair, anyone else?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/europe/30ark.html?_r=1

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Others, however, wondered how seaworthy it was. “It’s not very nautical; it’s top heavy,” said Bas Keyzer, 46, sipping a beer in Linda van Kooten’s Upside-Down Cafe. “But it certainly looks like the ark.”

Apparently, the Dutch have very long lives.
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They should fill it with animals - would be a bloodbath.

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Okay, Hyke has the inside track because she's Dutch, Squidette might want to go, Weeble might not find another Weeble, Soph is a pair, anyone else?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/europe/30ark.html?_r=1

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Others, however, wondered how seaworthy it was. “It’s not very nautical; it’s top heavy,” said Bas Keyzer, 46, sipping a beer in Linda van Kooten’s Upside-Down Cafe. “But it certainly looks like the ark.”

Apparently, the Dutch have very long lives.

I remember reading a newspaper in Europe back in 1976.  There was an advert for an English retirement village with 99 year leases.  My first thought was, "And Hitler thought he could beat these people?"  Yes I know 99 year leases are common and can be re-sold, but it just struck me as hilarious.
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They should fill it with animals - would be a bloodbath.

It's a petty you can't understand Dutch. The reasonings of this Huibers are excruciating. He sneakily mixes evolutionism with creationism, and makes even less sense than anyone else on this subject.

May go delving for material about this again. Have posted about it before. Keeps being funny.


He has door to door spammed the whole country here. Scary to see happy flappy evangelism take over this country. I prefer good old Calvinism all the time.  :laugh:


And yes Queen Vic, me having the inside track is right. I have seen the 1:2 scale model from a distance.  :asthing:  Felt no need to come closer and pay for a visit inside.

Kids have been inside, because of some parents thinking that was important. Both came home laughing their arses off. The epic logic fail was clear to a 7 and 10 year old. I'm such a proud parent.  :green:
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For the Do-It-Yourself Viking.  A macrame Viking helmet.



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That is fairly disgusting.
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That is fairly disgusting.

Agreed.  Hot pink would be a better fashion statement.
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Okay, Hyke has the inside track because she's Dutch, Squidette might want to go, Weeble might not find another Weeble, Soph is a pair, anyone else?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/europe/30ark.html?_r=1
That is a cool project.  :thumbup:

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