Idiot throwing rocks at gator.

[Bogie Shooter]

This afternoon at the retention pond just south of Palmer country club, a man was down near the waters edge throwing what ever he could find at a gator out in the pond.
Large man in red tee shirt, two sizes too small, and walking with a macho swagger. Seemed he thought it was funny as he laughed to those with him, who were still behind the fence.
He was gone when the Deputy arrived.

[golfing eagles]

This afternoon at the retention pond just south of Palmer country club, a man was down near the waters edge throwing what ever he could find at a gator out in the pond.
Large man in red tee shirt, two sizes too small, and walking with a macho swagger. Seemed he thought it was funny as he laughed to those with him, who were still behind the fence.
He was gone when the Deputy arrived.

"Mama always said, stupid is as stupid does"---Forest Gump

[MikeV]

You can't fix stupidity or idiocy.

[BS Beef]

Ugh, just pure ignorance. Seems like something an elementary school bully would do. I can't imagine (or at least I hope) the people with him didn't find it funny and let him know they didn't find it amusing either.

[golfing eagles]

Ugh, just pure ignorance. Seems like something an elementary school bully would do. I can't imagine (or at least I hope) the people with him didn't find it funny and let him know they didn't find it amusing either.

More to the point, what happens to him when the ALLIGATOR doesn't find it amusing?

[jnieman]

Kind of reminds me of when we went to Niagra Falls. We were right next to the falls, not much land at all between us and there was a fence. Some sightseers jumped over the fence and got as close to the falls as possible to take a picture. One slip of a rock and they would have been in it.

[villagetinker]

More to the point, what happens to him when the ALLIGATOR doesn't find it amusing?

I was at a Naples, FL golf course many years ago. Known hazards were the gators and snakes. Our friends were showing us the course, and there was a gator sunning itself on the opposite side of the canal.....before I could lift the camera to get the picture, it was in the water. I could not believe how fast it moved. later found out in the first 30 - 40 yards (I think) you cannot out run a gator.
The guy was very lucky the gator did not attack!
Too bad the cops did not get there in time.

[golfing eagles]

If he was intentionally trying to hurt the alligator:

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[Jima64]

Hopefully his kids learned better.

[Bogie Shooter]

No kids were in the area.

[gomoho]

More to the point, what happens to him when the ALLIGATOR doesn't find it amusing?


Karma's a bitch!

[justjim]

You leave the Gators alone and they will leave you alone.

[Callaway Guy]

You leave the Gators alone and they will leave you alone.

Idiots can't seem to leave them alone. Reminds me of a few months ago when some folks on TOTV went crazy because someone spotted a gator close to Brownwood; "It needs moved", "It might bite someone" - :blahblahblah::blahblahblah::blahblahblah:. Back in the early 2000's, my wife and I played Gray Plantation in Lake Charles, LA; there were BIG gators all over that course. People playing there knew to leave them alone. That's what the idiots need to do here - LEAVE THEM ALONE.

[gerryann]

The guy is a moron!! I'd love to throw rocks at him...see how he likes it.

[goodtimesintv]

Yes, the guy is a moron.

But if attacked by the gator(s), he's not too moronic to get a putrid lawyer to sue the golf course, golf management company, and the developers for all they've got, and happily drive them out of business.

Morons have the best and most affordable legal representation there is. "It's somebody else's fault. Always."

[Callaway Guy]

Yes, the guy is a moron.

But if attacked by the gator(s), he's not too moronic to get a putrid lawyer to sue the golf course, golf management company, and the developers for all they've got, and happily drive them out of business.

Morons have the best and most affordable legal representation there is. "It's somebody else's fault. Always."

I'm sure he could sue, but you can bet the developers have their own covey of lawyers that could bury this with years of legal wrangling.

[bluedog103]

If the gator injured this a**hole the gator would be put down.

[goodtimesintv]

I'm sure he could sue, but you can bet the developers have their own covey of lawyers that could bury this with years of legal wrangling.

That's what people thought when idiots put their little kids inside the fences with the buffalo.

The developers moved the buffalo out of sight, so innocent kids and big morons didn't get wounded due to their own stupidity.

[Uberschaf]

Where did he find a rock?

[rubicon]

You leave the Gators alone and they will leave you alone.

Hi justjim: I agree but don't forget, not too long ago, the poor guy whose only act was to attempt to strike his ball where it lay next to the water when a gator jumped out and grabbed his arm.

As to this guy. Just think the alligator had to tolerate him for just a short time. Imagine the poor wife that has to live with him 24/7

[golfing eagles]

Rules for alligator rock bocce:

rock leaves throwers hand---------------------------------1 point
rock reaches water edge-----------------------------------5 points
rock comes within 20 yards of gator---------------------50 points
rock hits gator, gator ignores it-------------------------100 points
rock hits gator, gator charges thrower----------------1000 points
gator gets pi$$ed off, eats throwers friend-----------5000 points
gator gets pi$$ed off, eats thrower-----------------------priceless

[tuccillo]

One the guys who mows the grass along the retention pond I live on was tossing chunks of a bagel to an alligator. I told him to stop and pointed out that feeding an alligator is illegal and is potentially a death sentence for the alligator if he loses his fear of humans. He seemed surprised by this. I called my CDD and asked them to please educate their vendors.

This afternoon at the retention pond just south of Palmer country club, a man was down near the waters edge throwing what ever he could find at a gator out in the pond.
Large man in red tee shirt, two sizes too small, and walking with a macho swagger. Seemed he thought it was funny as he laughed to those with him, who were still behind the fence.
He was gone when the Deputy arrived.

[golfing eagles]

One the guys who mows the grass along the retention pond I live on was tossing chunks of a bagel to an alligator. I told him to stop and pointed out that feeding an alligator is illegal and is potentially a death sentence for the alligator if he loses his fear of humans. He seemed surprised by this. I called my CDD and asked them to please educate their vendors.

It is also a violation of the Florida wildlife statute I cited above

[asianthree]

What's even more scarier is is the guy got out of the house wearing a shirt two sizes too small. In red

[Taltarzac725]

This afternoon at the retention pond just south of Palmer country club, a man was down near the waters edge throwing what ever he could find at a gator out in the pond.
Large man in red tee shirt, two sizes too small, and walking with a macho swagger. Seemed he thought it was funny as he laughed to those with him, who were still behind the fence.
He was gone when the Deputy arrived.

Drunk too maybe? Too many drinks at the 19th hole?

[tomwed]

I threw a rock at an alligator and it was so funny because he tried to throw it back and with those little arms he couldn't reach me. Next time I'll send of a Frisbee. I'll bet he could swing it back and let it go with his mouth. And it's not a bad idea to let the alligators know we're people too. And we know how to have a good time too.

[Bonny]

I would have definitely yelled at him !!:rant-rave:

[t fields]

where was your camera, you should have taken a pic and posted it of the idiot where if anyone saw him again would know who he was. just saying !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Barefoot]

The guy is a moron!! I'd love to throw rocks at him...see how he likes it.
:agree: This guy is definitely a moron. I'd love to throw a big sharp rock at anyone that harasses an animal.
But I'd probably miss. :sigh:

[RickeyD]

i threw a rock at an alligator and it was so funny because he tried to throw it back and with those little arms he couldn't reach me. Next time i'll send of a frisbee. I'll bet he could swing it back and let it go with his mouth. And it's not a bad idea to let the alligators know we're people too. And we know how to have a good time too.


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[Fred R]

A few years back I witnessed a man with New York license plates taking his two young daughters for a walk in a field to get close to a brown bear. They had food in their hand and hoped to feed the bear. When the Ranger finally arrived and forced the guy back to his car, he told those of us down by the road that there are fools that try to do this every year. Talk about being stupid. This guy took the cake. This didn't happen at some zoo in New York City. It was at Yellowstone in Wyoming

[golfing eagles]

A few years back I witnessed a man with New York license plates taking his two young daughters for a walk in a field to get close to a brown bear. They had food in their hand and hoped to feed the bear. When the Ranger finally arrived and forced the guy back to his car, he told those of us down by the road that there are fools that try to do this every year. Talk about being stupid. This guy took the cake. This didn't happen at some zoo in New York City. It was at Yellowstone in Wyoming

He should have brought a full picnic basket for Yogi and Boo-Boo

[RickeyD]

A few years back I witnessed a man with New York license plates taking his two young daughters for a walk in a field to get close to a brown bear. They had food in their hand and hoped to feed the bear. When the Ranger finally arrived and forced the guy back to his car, he told those of us down by the road that there are fools that try to do this every year. Talk about being stupid. This guy took the cake. This didn't happen at some zoo in New York City. It was at Yellowstone in Wyoming


If he had Ohio tags I'm sure he wouldn't have done something so stupid.

[2BNTV]

Must be related to the idiot who tried to feed the buffalo. When the buffalo bit, they sued the developer.

Hence, no more buffalo's. Seeing buffalo's was very cool.

The wild animals are smarter than these idiot's.

I would have loved to have the buffalo's in TV but you can't fix stupid!

[Callaway Guy]

The guy is a moron!! I'd love to throw rocks at him...see how he likes it.

I really wonder sometimes how people like him make it through the day. Maybe the developers need to have everyone that rents or buys in TV fill out a questionnaire with the 1st question being "Are you an idiot? If you answered yes, you can't live here". Of course, too many have made it in already.

[Barefoot]

Maybe the developers need to have everyone that rents or buys in TV fill out a questionnaire with the 1st question being "Are you an idiot?
He could have been visiting a Villager, or possibly from a surrounding community.
I'd like to think that residents aren't the kind of people that would throw rocks at gators! :undecided:
He was probably a recently-arrived Snowbird! :22yikes: I heard on TOTV that they get up to ridiculous things.

[graciegirl]

If he had Ohio tags I'm sure he wouldn't have done something so stupid.







Now you're talkin'!!!!!

[CFrance]

He could have been visiting a Villager, or possibly from a surrounding community.
I'd like to think that residents aren't the kind of people that would throw rocks at gators! :undecided:
He was probably a recently-arrived Snowbird! :22yikes: I heard on TOTV that they get up to ridiculous things.

Yeah, like taking up space at my hairdresser's:throwtomatoes::cryin2:

[golfing eagles]

He could have been visiting a Villager, or possibly from a surrounding community.
I'd like to think that residents aren't the kind of people that would throw rocks at gators! :undecided:
He was probably a recently-arrived Snowbird! :22yikes: I heard on TOTV that they get up to ridiculous things.


More like a Do-Do Bird

[cmj1210]

A few years back I witnessed a man with New York license plates taking his two young daughters for a walk in a field to get close to a brown bear. They had food in their hand and hoped to feed the bear. When the Ranger finally arrived and forced the guy back to his car, he told those of us down by the road that there are fools that try to do this every year. Talk about being stupid. This guy took the cake. This didn't happen at some zoo in New York City. It was at Yellowstone in Wyoming


What does his residence have anything to do with this topic? All New Yorkers are not created equal.

[golfing eagles]

What does his residence have anything to do with this topic? All New Yorkers are not created equal.

:BigApplause:

Especially those of us from Long Island. Out of respect for GG, I will not comment on Ohioans :1rotfl:

[graciegirl]

:BigApplause:

Especially those of us from Long Island. Out of respect for GG, I will not comment on Ohioans :1rotfl:





That's o.k. go ahead and brag on Ohioans. We are used to it, and we always say thank you and hold open the door and bless you when you sneeze. We are the ones in the car behind you who are not honking.


Only in Ohio is Cornhole and threeway viewed as wholesome family entertainment.


We realize that a lot of people from Long Island are savin' up so they can someday move to the Paradise known as OHIO.


Go Bucks!

[golfing eagles]

That's o.k. go ahead and brag on Ohioans. We are used to it, and we always say thank you and hold open the door and bless you when you sneeze. We are the ones in the car behind you who are not honking.


Only in Ohio is Cornhole and threeway viewed as wholesome family entertainment.


We realize that a lot of people from Long Island are savin' up so they can someday move to the Paradise known as OHIO.


Go Bucks!

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

My golfing buddy is an ophthalmologist from Ohio, so I hear it every week.
(BTW, I hope your enjoying your new found eyesight)
Well, at least Ohio gave us Jack Nicklaus
I saved up, passed on Ohio(and GO, did not collect $200), and went directly to the paradise known as TV

[looneycat]

A few years back I witnessed a man with New York license plates taking his two young daughters for a walk in a field to get close to a brown bear. They had food in their hand and hoped to feed the bear. When the Ranger finally arrived and forced the guy back to his car, he told those of us down by the road that there are fools that try to do this every year. Talk about being stupid. This guy took the cake. This didn't happen at some zoo in New York City. It was at Yellowstone in Wyoming

I grew up in NYC and the people I knew were certainly shrewd enough to not feed the bear....we'd shoot it with our stolen 38 specials...

[Fred R]

What does his residence have anything to do with this topic? All New Yorkers are not created equal.

This doesn't have anything to do with New York, it has to do with idiots trying to feed dangerous animals. You missed the point. Try reading the rest of the post besides the words NEW YORK.

[tomwed]

This doesn't have anything to do with New York, it has to do with idiots trying to feed dangerous animals. You missed the point. Try reading the rest of the post besides the words NEW YORK.
I agree. Pay attention. There is no reason for New Yorkers to throw rocks at Ohioinians.

[Psychohillbilly]

What's even more scarier is is the guy got out of the house wearing a shirt two sizes too small. In red

Talk about a red flag..no pun intended.

[newguyintv]

This afternoon at the retention pond just south of Palmer country club, a man was down near the waters edge throwing what ever he could find at a gator out in the pond.
Large man in red tee shirt, two sizes too small, and walking with a macho swagger. Seemed he thought it was funny as he laughed to those with him, who were still behind the fence.
He was gone when the Deputy arrived.

Sounds like a typical Villager

[golfing eagles]

I agree. Pay attention. There is no reason for New Yorkers to throw rocks at Ohioinians.

unless they are wearing an alligator costume

[golfing eagles]

Sounds like a typical Villager

I'll say nothing. But open wide, I suspect there will be a few that will jump down your throat for that remark:1rotfl:

[newguyintv]

I'll say nothing. But open wide, I suspect there will be a few that will jump down your throat for that remark:1rotfl:

Only the ones who don't look in mirrors

[tomwed]

I agree. Pay attention. There is no reason for New Yorkers to throw rocks at Ohioinians.
If I remember correctly that's why they migrated from New York in the first place. They were going to settle in Philadelphia but you know how those people are. Philles are even more crazy. They were throwing sticks and stones. Always trying to be the peacemaker that's how Ben Franklin came up with one of his many sayings.

So the settlers kept going west thinking of a good name that will never hurt them.. And sure enough that got clean out to Pittsburgh and said to to the first person they ran into on the outskirts of town "Oh---Hi" and he threw a rock too and disappointed they all mumbled "Oh" and settled even more west.

Which I believe is how the state got named.

[golfing eagles]

1)
Bet this will get some responses!



:agree:

[Bogie Shooter]

Enough already!

[RickeyD]

I agree. Pay attention. There is no reason for New Yorkers to throw rocks at Ohioinians.


I hope the time change won't throw off my aim [emoji102].

[dbussone]

I hope the time change won't throw off my aim [emoji102].


Only if you are in a different time zone.

[Barefoot]

..... I just love to take pokes at all the Utopians who seem to congregate on TOTV. Listening to you dudes would make it seem that even idiots who throw stones at Gators have redeeming value, as do people who steal new plants as soon as the landscapers leave, and people who carry umbrellas when it's not raining and the sun is not shining, and the ones who don't use directional signals, and the ones who crash their golf carts into light posts and the ones who insist on saving seats in the town squares and the ones who think all the Restaurants here are great and on and on and on!

Try some passionflower tea, it's good for anxiety.

[gerryann]

To be honesr...he is probably a pimple faced 14 yr old living in some small town on the outskirts. This is what he does for entertainment. Ignore and he'll go away.

[gerryann]

Or.....he owns a red shirt, two sizes too small.

[newguyintv]

Try some passionflower tea, it's good for anxiety.

Yuk!

[newguyintv]

Or.....he owns a red shirt, two sizes too small.

And throws rocks at Gators!

[tomwed]

Wouldn't Utopia be a great name for a Village?