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graciegirl 04-04-2011 02:32 PM
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logdog 04-04-2011 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 343798)
I was planning to take up golf.:22yikes: Yikes, tell me you're kidding about Gators on the golf courses.
I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.

SALYBOW 04-04-2011 04:33 PM
Egads
 
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Originally Posted by Bonny (Post 343915)
Here's the one in BonnyBrook a few streets over from me. If you click on it it will go to a big picture. Don't know how to put the picture on here.
Can you imagine walking out of the house and finding that? Scarey!!

rubicon 04-04-2011 04:55 PM
Gators Strolling
 
Can someone tell me on which street they found that roaming gator?

katezbox 04-04-2011 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by logdog (Post 344007)
I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.
This may not be a joke - but methinks that guy was the April Fool...pun very much intended...

Hawkwind 04-04-2011 07:41 PM
The first rule of golf etiquette in Florida is gators are always allowed to play through.

Along that same line the next time the golf ambassador stops and wants you to speed up your play just tell him you were waiting for the gator to clear the fairway.

skyguy79 04-04-2011 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by logdog (Post 344007)
I was ready to tee off on Redfish #9 a week and a half ago and had to wait while a guy holding a gator by the tail ran down the hill and across the fairway to get it back in the water. The gator looked to be about 6-7 foot long. Apparently, the gator was playing shuffle board up by the rec center next to Redfish and didn't have a Villages ID card. True story - no April Fool joke.
Sounds like it was a good thing you had your Villages ID card with you!

Bonny 04-04-2011 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 344014)
Can someone tell me on which street they found that roaming gator?
I deleted the original e-mail from my neighbor, but I'm pretty sure it was on Avon Loop here in BonnyBrook.

427dave 04-04-2011 08:55 PM
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I was scuba diving at Alexander Springs and a 12 footer came and joined us. I got a few pictures of it before we decided to vacate the springs. It was in the swimming area and eyeing up a couple of kids. One of the guys grabbed it by the tail underwter and it took off very fast. So did we, :)

73Goat 04-05-2011 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbugs (Post 343800)
I played Redfish Run on April 1 and saw 2 gators. One was in a pond by #4, I think, and a second gator in the water on #9.

That is a mighty good picture.
Is that the really small pond that is very low on water near the Villas?

If so, that would be right near my house then. LOL we back up to #4 I think.

grandma-annie 04-05-2011 03:21 PM
picture of gator
 
How can I copy the picture of this gator and send it in an email to a friend.

ajbrown 04-05-2011 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by grandma-annie (Post 344252)
How can I copy the picture of this gator and send it in an email to a friend.
Click on the picture and it will open a little bigger. In that new bigger frame, right click on the picture and in IE select save picture as...... in firefox select save image as.....

Save to a file and now email it as an attachment.

pzjay 04-05-2011 06:36 PM
We were there
 
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Originally Posted by jerseyvillager (Post 343945)
The gator at Red Fish is no longer with us. When they get to that size they are encouraged to leave us and not return. Unfortunate, but that's the way it is all around FL. The Gator Farm can't take them all and it is too much trouble to re-locate them. I just wonder if they use the meat.
We pulled up in our cart and saw police cars, etc in the lot and couldn't imagine what happened. The gator was behind some fencing and sadly was shot by a gator trapper. The police said that once they are comfortable around humans they cannot be trusted. I had never seen wildlife being killed and felt bad for the gator:sad:. The police warned the onlookers that he was going to be shot and that children should not be in the area. You could not see it being killed, but sure heard the gunshot. Guess I'll have to buck up if I want to be a Floridian!

Pturner 04-05-2011 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 343806)
Is the rumor true that the Shark is coming to TV to compete in a major tournament and he will be partnered with the Gator? :clap2:
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Originally Posted by hedoman (Post 343812)
Maybe with a "Tiger" too?

:MOJE_whot:
I know for a fact these rumors are true: I'm bringing my old 80's vintage Tiger Shark pitching wedge down. :duck:

vclaes 04-09-2011 10:02 AM
Alligators and Snakes
 
How many people in TV have been harmed by alligators or snakes?


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