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gorillarick 07-26-2024 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2352877)
Yes, so was the ice age. Time progresses only in one directions. I personally think small gators under 4 feet are fine. Once they become a possible threat, that is different.

another ice age coming

Regorp 07-26-2024 08:35 AM

Gators
 
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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2352761)
Gators seem here to stay. Just have to take some basic precautions to avoid being their dinner

Gators were here first, just like Native Americans, let's not repeat our past mistakes

HORNET 07-26-2024 09:49 AM

Your in Florida now, they have been doing this for many, many years!

Maker 07-26-2024 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFlorida (Post 2352832)
Gators are a part of Florida living, after all, they were here before us.

Not one retention pond built here had any alligators in it.
So "they were here first" is not true.
With millions of alligators in Florida, getting rid of every one here wouldn't make any dent in the population. There even stupid people, doing stupid tings, would not be at risk. Even smart people, who are walking on trails with their dogs on a leash, wouldn't have to fear an unprovoked gator attack

fdpaq0580 07-26-2024 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2353182)
Not one retention pond built here had any alligators in it.
So "they were here first" is not true.
With millions of alligators in Florida, getting rid of every one here wouldn't make any dent in the population. There even stupid people, doing stupid tings, would not be at risk. Even smart people, who are walking on trails with their dogs on a leash, wouldn't have to fear an unprovoked gator attack

No gators in the retention ponds? So, did the developer bus them in for the ambience, or did they walk in? And the fish that are in the ponds. And the bobcats, coyotes and possums and frogs and turtles? Guess we should get rid of the retention ponds and no more wildlife to frighten us and make us shiver in our boots.
Yeah! I like the way you think. Let's pave paradise and put up a parking lot. πŸ€”πŸ« πŸ™ƒ

Kenswing 07-26-2024 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2353182)
Not one retention pond built here had any alligators in it.
So "they were here first" is not true.
With millions of alligators in Florida, getting rid of every one here wouldn't make any dent in the population. There even stupid people, doing stupid tings, would not be at risk. Even smart people, who are walking on trails with their dogs on a leash, wouldn't have to fear an unprovoked gator attack

Yep. Let's get rid of all the retention ponds. Then when it rains let me know how you like all that water in your house. And where do the gators go? Where the water is. So would you rather have the alligators in a pond or in your house?

fdpaq0580 07-26-2024 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2353182)
With millions of alligators in Florida, getting rid of every one here wouldn't make any dent in the population. There even stupid people, doing stupid tings, would not be at risk. Even smart people, who are walking on trails with their dogs on a leash, wouldn't have to fear an unprovoked gator attack

Using your thougt process, if a gator did actually make a meal out of some stupid person doing stupid "tings", not only would it not make a dent in the ever increasing human population, but it would raise the average IQ.
Oh, let's all go down to the water.....

LeRoySmith 07-26-2024 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 2353200)
Yep. Let's get rid of all the retention ponds. Then when it rains let me know how you like all that water in your house. And where do the gators go? Where the water is. So would you rather have the alligators in a pond or in your house?

If we all chain a gator to the front porch post that would cut down on door knockers selling water treatment systems.

fdpaq0580 07-26-2024 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LeRoySmith (Post 2353203)
If we all chain a gator to the front porch post that would cut down on door knockers selling water treatment systems.

WOW! That is pure Genius! Wish I had thought of that.
How large would you suggest? Dog food or cat food? And do they prefer the dog or cat dead or alive? (Don't get yer knickers in a twist, pet owners. It is only a joke!)

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Maker 07-26-2024 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 2353200)
Yep. Let's get rid of all the retention ponds. Then when it rains let me know how you like all that water in your house. And where do the gators go? Where the water is. So would you rather have the alligators in a pond or in your house?

I was saying how stupid the statement "they were here first" is. It is a false narrative to try to justify an invalid argument.
Maybe they were on earth first, but not in the retention ponds. Humans were at these ponds first.

I want them all gone. Allow trappers to grab as many as they want, anytime between sunrise and sunset.

Topspinmo 07-26-2024 03:07 PM

The claims walking through yards basically fault. I sure few (very few happened) the problems people think they own right down to retention pond, they don’t. when retention pond has public access and no fishing sign posted it can be fished. Public access would be retention pond next to public street. Or behind postal station. No interior golf course ponds, no retention pound surrounded by private property, no fishing were signs are posted. IMO anybody the would dare eat fish out of villages retention ponds might brave or hungry sole. The villages has rules on fishing retention ponds

https://www.districtgov.org/departme...=travellens.co

fdpaq0580 07-26-2024 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2353268)
I was saying how stupid the statement "they were here first" is. It is a false narrative to try to justify an invalid argument.
Maybe they were on earth first, but not in the retention ponds. Humans were at these ponds first.

I want them all gone. Allow trappers to grab as many as they want, anytime between sunrise and sunset.

You want what gone? Ponds, or humans? And what or who are the trappers gonna grab? And what does sunrise and sunset have to do with anything?

fdpaq0580 07-26-2024 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2353268)
I was saying how stupid the statement "they were here first" is. It is a false narrative to try to justify an invalid argument.
Maybe they were on earth first, but not in the retention ponds. Humans were at these ponds first..

Not all humans were at these ponds first. I know the gators have been in the ponds longer than I've been in TV. And I bet gators have been here longer than you. So, did you really not know there were gators here? Did the sales reps not warn you? "By the way M. Maker, if you don't like alligators, you shouldn't buy a home in TV."

And you want them all gone. Call their manager!

crash 07-27-2024 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 2352774)
The main thrust of the complaints that I read are people walking through yards to get to the ponds.

If you have to walk across private property to get to a pond it is not a fishable pond. All fishable ponds have public access to them.

FlaDreamer 07-27-2024 07:18 AM

Not Behind Homes!
 
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Originally Posted by crash (Post 2353437)
If you have to walk across private property to get to a pond it is not a fishable pond. All fishable ponds have public access to them.

Here's the guidelines. Please don't fish behind our homes as a matter of security and privacy. Here's the guidelines/link to the entire development. THANK YOU!!

EXAMPLE:
Location:
Where to fish:

Located on Warnock Rd across from Lake Deaton pool
Alongside the banks of Warnock Rd

Located beside Lake Deaton Pool
Alongside the banks behind Lake Deaton Pool

https://www.districtgov.org/departme...=travellens.co


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