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redwitch 03-28-2012 01:16 AM

Beware of the Whacker!
 
Wasn't sure whether to laugh or flinch today. Saw a guy driving a golf cart carrying a kid's baseball bat. Whenever he went by someone with their knee sticking out, he would lean out and hit the knee. You could hear him cackle when he connected. To say a few drivers were startled would be putting it mildly but their knees did seem to stay in their carts after going by this "gentleman." So, if you're a knee-sticker-outer, beware of The Whacker! Who knows where or when he will strike again.

Gerald 03-28-2012 04:06 AM

I would have to say that he will be the cause of an accident. Personally I would report him to the police. Anyone who sees him in action let the police know.

GaryW 03-28-2012 04:11 AM

He might not be making to much noise if he goes by me. You would know him for sure,, he would be the one with the Kids baseball bat sticking out his ***$%#$. And you would know me, I would be the one one with the real loud cackle.. :rant-rave:

The Villager II 03-28-2012 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryW (Post 472469)
He might not be making to much noise if he goes by me. You would know him for sure,, he would be the one with the Kids baseball bat sticking out his ***$%#$. And you would know me, I would be the one one with the real loud cackle.. :rant-rave:

:bigbow:

JoeC1947 03-28-2012 07:42 AM

I find your story hard to believe. No one that he hit chased down this guy? You saw it and didn't call the cops? If two carts are traveling at 20MPH in opposite
directions that is like getting whacked with a bat at 40MPH and would surely hurt a lot even if it was plastic which I assume it was.

Oh, why the heck would you laugh????

Taltarzac725 03-28-2012 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 472460)
Wasn't sure whether to laugh or flinch today. Saw a guy driving a golf cart carrying a kid's baseball bat. Whenever he went by someone with their knee sticking out, he would lean out and hit the knee. You could hear him cackle when he connected. To say a few drivers were startled would be putting it mildly but their knees did seem to stay in their carts after going by this "gentleman." So, if you're a knee-sticker-outer, beware of The Whacker! Who knows where or when he will strike again.

These would be very helpful to have Redwitch--time, place, color and type of golf cart, description of man, etc.

It seems like men are the knee-sticker-outers. I cannot recall a single woman with her knee sticking out of a golf cart.

Would like to know more about the Whacker. Such practical jokers could cause a lot of damage to other drivers and their golf carts.

tommy steam 03-28-2012 07:49 AM

see somthing say somthing
 
He should have been reported to police. he could have caused someone to be hurt or killed in an accident..

Bill-n-Brillo 03-28-2012 07:52 AM

Hope it was a plastic bat!!

Not to worry - just wear a leg/shin guard. BRING IT!! :1rotfl:

But on the serious side, someone's going to confront that guy at some point.....and it probably won't be pretty!

Bill :)

BOMBERO 03-28-2012 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 472513)
I find your story hard to believe.


You're new Joe.... hang around. There will be more. :loco: IMHO

Bettiboop 03-28-2012 08:06 AM

Sounds like a wacky whacker to me.:crap2::icon_wink:

Figmo Bohica 03-28-2012 08:13 AM

I don't stick my knee out, but now I am going to start all the time. Hit me and I will own you and all of yours. Hope you had a great time living in the Village for I will be enjoying all that you have worked and saved for.

missypie 03-28-2012 08:49 AM

I think that's terrible that someone is hurting people while driving their cart. Who does that to people??? This is sick! Please report him. I'll be down in 2 weeks. He'd better not wack my knee.....I will now refrain.

DandyGirl 03-28-2012 08:50 AM

Just curious...why do some guys do that?

JoeC1947 03-28-2012 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica (Post 472534)
I don't stick my knee out, but now I am going to start all the time. Hit me and I will own you and all of yours. Hope you had a great time living in the Village for I will be enjoying all that you have worked and saved for.

This is the second post you made like this. It reminds me of a line in the Bill Murry movie "Strips" "If anybody touches my stuff, I'll kill ya, if anybody calls me Francis, I'll kill ya"

Then the Sergent says "lighten up Francis" so lighten up Figmo!

JoeC1947 03-28-2012 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DandyGirl (Post 472554)
Just curious...why do some guys do that?

Every little breeze.........

Figmo Bohica 03-28-2012 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 472558)
This is the second post you made like this. It reminds me of a line in the Bill Murry movie "Strips" "If anybody touches my stuff, I'll kill ya, if anybody calls me Francis, I'll kill ya"

Then the Sergent says "lighten up Francis" so lighten up Figmo!

Everyone needs to learn they are not my keeper and if you want to enforce your morales one me, you had better clean up your own first.

blueash 03-28-2012 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DandyGirl (Post 472554)
Just curious...why do some guys do that?

Only so much space between the thighs. This position diminishes the discomfort if certain body parts have become entrapped. The alternative is a manual adjustment which requires removing the hand from the wheel and if not travelling alone will elicit disapproving glances from the travelling companion whether spouse or friend. Or it could be the breeze. Now a topic for a study. Do you see the knee out disproportionately when there are two persons in the cart, or if the person is wearing shorts?

Barefoot 03-28-2012 09:44 AM

Of course The Whacker was totally wrong to be hitting people's knees. But there are still a few narrow paths remaining, and narrow tunnels, where it is disconcerting to see a cart approaching with a knee sticking out the side. Thank you to Blueash for explaining about entrapped body parts, LOL.

graciegirl 03-28-2012 09:51 AM

My reaction to original post was that the guy was carrying a plastic bat and he was doing it as some kind of joke that is not funny.

cquick 03-28-2012 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 472460)
wasn't sure whether to laugh or flinch today. Saw a guy driving a golf cart carrying a kid's baseball bat. Whenever he went by someone with their knee sticking out, he would lean out and hit the knee. You could hear him cackle when he connected. To say a few drivers were startled would be putting it mildly but their knees did seem to stay in their carts after going by this "gentleman." so, if you're a knee-sticker-outer, beware of the whacker! Who knows where or when he will strike again.

that man should be arrested! I have severe knee problems, and if someone ever hits me with a baseball bat, i will be calling 911!

I think someone should let him know before he hits someone and injures them seriously. It could cause an accident!

philnpat 03-28-2012 10:02 AM

If it was April 1st today, I'd think it was...

skyguy79 03-28-2012 10:06 AM

Me thinkith that this charactor is in need of some serious help! He should also be singing the following, if he's not already doing so, while changing the lyrics a bit to fit his situation:

They're Coming To Take Me Away :loco:

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Originally Posted by philnpat (Post 472588)
If it was April 1st today, I'd think it was...

Maybe the date on his Mickey Mouse alarm clock is off!

zonerboy 03-28-2012 10:12 AM

About the Whacker
 
Hey Figmo, Who is this "morales" you talk about someone imposing on you? Is he some Mexican guy?:wave:

Graytop 03-28-2012 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 472460)
Wasn't sure whether to laugh or flinch today. Saw a guy driving a golf cart carrying a kid's baseball bat. Whenever he went by someone with their knee sticking out, he would lean out and hit the knee. You could hear him cackle when he connected. To say a few drivers were startled would be putting it mildly but their knees did seem to stay in their carts after going by this "gentleman." So, if you're a knee-sticker-outer, beware of The Whacker! Who knows where or when he will strike again.

I'm sure this was my wife in disguise,...she's always commenting to me about guys sticking their knees out into space from their golf carts,...I'll let her know she's been busted! :doh:

JoeC1947 03-28-2012 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zonerboy (Post 472593)
Hey Figmo, Who is this "morales" you talk about someone imposing on you? Is he some Mexican guy?:wave:

LOL,

I was going to respond to Figmo until I saw this post from zonerboy so I'll just say.........

"Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!"

BOMBERO 03-28-2012 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zonerboy (Post 472593)
Hey Figmo, Who is this "morales" you talk about someone imposing on you? Is he some Mexican guy?:wave:


Cuidado, Morales no tiene moralidad! :loco:

RichieLion 03-28-2012 10:32 AM

This is a strange little thread. A guy who thinks it's funny to assault people?

Now I've got to watch for this guy? I was already busy keeping an eye out for angry ladies with squirt guns :)

graciegirl 03-28-2012 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RichieLion (Post 472607)
This is a strange little thread. A guy who thinks it's funny to assault people?

Now I've got to watch for this guy? I was already busy keeping an eye out for angry ladies with squirt guns :)

You tryin to pick a fight, bud.??? .lol

It is obvious that many reactions are based on testosterone levels

Taltarzac725 03-28-2012 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 472610)
You tryin to pick a fight, bud.??? .lol

It is obvious that many reactions are based on testosterone levels

And, comfortable male body parts. I never stick my knee out while driving the golf cart though.

redwitch 03-28-2012 11:03 AM

Gracie, you hit the nail oon the head -- it was a plastic bat. It was definitely a stupid move on his part, but, from what I saw, no one was hurt, there was no sudden swerving by anyone. I can't say it was the smartest thing I'd ever seen but it certainly wasn't the most harmful. Maybe I should have called the police, maybe one of the three men I saw got whacked did. I didn't simply because I didn't even think of it.

Taltarzac725 03-28-2012 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 472620)
Gracie, you hit the nail oon the head -- it was a plastic bat. It was definitely a stupid move on his part, but, from what I saw, no one was hurt, there was no sudden swerving by anyone. I can't say it was the smartest thing I'd ever seen but it certainly wasn't the most harmful. Maybe I should have called the police, maybe one of the three men I saw got whacked did. I didn't simply because I didn't even think of it.

Red, you must have been going the same way as the Whacker to see three men get hit with the plastic bat. Not all the men I have seen driving carts stick there knees out.

Still would like to know when and where this was? Did you get a color of the golf cart the Whacker was using? Perhaps it had some kind of identifying characteristics?

Chi-Town 03-28-2012 01:01 PM

I think we need to check Snopes on this story...perhaps plastic patella whacker would be the key words for the search.

paulandjean 03-28-2012 01:22 PM

Where did this happen? What did the driver look like? What make and color of the cart? Anything stand out on the cart? license plate,flags, make or model? More info please,before I make my mind up if this is real or fake.

BOMBERO 03-28-2012 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by paulandjean (Post 472663)
Where did this happen? What did the driver look like? What make and color of the cart? Anything stand out on the cart? license plate,flags, make or model? More info please,before I make my mind up if this is real or fake.

I've made up my mind....... :ohdear:

Bogie Shooter 03-28-2012 01:50 PM

He must not be aware of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law!

rubicon 03-28-2012 01:58 PM

Methinks the original poster is toying with all of us:wave:

redwitch 03-28-2012 03:03 PM

Nope, not toying with you. It really happened yesterday around 5:00 pm. All I saw was the back of the cart -- medium blue, blue and white striped Sunbrella around top, a U.S. flag attached to basket. The driver was pretty tall but really didn't see much of his features, some sort of tattoo on his left forearm.

This happened on the path between 466 and Polo Ridge, the one that runs parallel to the golf course under all the trees. It is a pretty narrow path, so maybe this guy had had to play dodge 'em with knees in the past. I have no idea and I certainly didn't plan to find out.

rubicon 03-28-2012 03:40 PM

I still have doubts about this story but if true the man is committing assault and battery and would be arrested under the criminal code and liable in a civil suit.

Posh 08 03-28-2012 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 472558)
This is the second post you made like this. It reminds me of a line in the Bill Murry movie "Strips" "If anybody touches my stuff, I'll kill ya, if anybody calls me Francis, I'll kill ya"

Then the Sergent says "lighten up Francis" so lighten up Figmo!

Ain't that the truth. Hahahahaha.

Barefoot 03-28-2012 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 472677)
Methinks the original poster is toying with all of us:wave:

Redwitch doesn't toy around.


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