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Old 05-30-2008, 09:50 PM
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Default Re: In Defense of the Stupid People (or, how to start trouble)

Sorry, but basic common sense says you stay away from wild animals, especially those bigger and heavier than you. The developer did have signs, just not enough.

I do understand how people might think it is okay to feed them and I blame the developer for this stupidity. They really needed to build double fences from the beginning. They needed more signage. It was not well thought out, especially not as TV grew and word of mouth didn't get to everyone as I'm sure it did in the past.

Even so, TV has advertised the buffalo as one of the amenities. I am truly saddened they are being taken away. I know they are not "ours" per se, but my heart thinks they were part of TV -- for me, a bigger part than the music in the squares. I really could and did sit for long periods just watching them. When it was cool and they were awake, watching them run and play was a joy. When it was warm, I liked watching them roll in the dirt. I liked those big, smelly, flat-pooping critters. I will truly miss them.
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