Don't drink from your "Ammonia" bottle
06-14-09, 12:48 PM
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Don't drink from your "Ammonia" bottle
Been dealing with a pesky dog on one of my routes so yesterday I carried a "water bottle" filled instead with ammonia.
About 30 miles out, I was making a turn onto a side road when the driver of a car stopped there motioned me over. He was lost and asked me for directions. I helped him out and he pulled off, still distracted instead of reaching for my actual water bottle, I grabbed the ammonia bottle and took a big swig. Thank God I did not swallow! I realized almost immediately what I had done and spit out the ammonia from my mouth. I then vigorously rinsed out my mouth repeatedly with water from the correct bottle.
I was fine except for some chemical "burns" to my tongue and inside of my lips. I can't believe I was so stupid as to forget I was carrying an ammonia filled bottle.
From now on I think I will stick with plain water, dogs or no dogs
About 30 miles out, I was making a turn onto a side road when the driver of a car stopped there motioned me over. He was lost and asked me for directions. I helped him out and he pulled off, still distracted instead of reaching for my actual water bottle, I grabbed the ammonia bottle and took a big swig. Thank God I did not swallow! I realized almost immediately what I had done and spit out the ammonia from my mouth. I then vigorously rinsed out my mouth repeatedly with water from the correct bottle.
I was fine except for some chemical "burns" to my tongue and inside of my lips. I can't believe I was so stupid as to forget I was carrying an ammonia filled bottle.
From now on I think I will stick with plain water, dogs or no dogs
06-14-09, 12:59 PM
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06-14-09, 02:49 PM
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Been dealing with a pesky dog on one of my routes so yesterday I carried a "water bottle" filled instead with ammonia.
About 30 miles out, I was making a turn onto a side road when the driver of a car stopped there motioned me over. He was lost and asked me for directions. I helped him out and he pulled off, still distracted instead of reaching for my actual water bottle, I grabbed the ammonia bottle and took a big swig. Thank God I did not swallow! I realized almost immediately what I had done and spit out the ammonia from my mouth. I then vigorously rinsed out my mouth repeatedly with water from the correct bottle.
I was fine except for some chemical "burns" to my tongue and inside of my lips. I can't believe I was so stupid as to forget I was carrying an ammonia filled bottle.
From now on I think I will stick with plain water, dogs or no dogs
About 30 miles out, I was making a turn onto a side road when the driver of a car stopped there motioned me over. He was lost and asked me for directions. I helped him out and he pulled off, still distracted instead of reaching for my actual water bottle, I grabbed the ammonia bottle and took a big swig. Thank God I did not swallow! I realized almost immediately what I had done and spit out the ammonia from my mouth. I then vigorously rinsed out my mouth repeatedly with water from the correct bottle.
I was fine except for some chemical "burns" to my tongue and inside of my lips. I can't believe I was so stupid as to forget I was carrying an ammonia filled bottle.
From now on I think I will stick with plain water, dogs or no dogs
06-14-09, 03:01 PM
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06-14-09, 03:10 PM
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You know exactly where the dog is, and can't address either the owner or modify your route...?
I guess you could get some pepper spray. And don't mix it up for your Binaca.
I guess you could get some pepper spray. And don't mix it up for your Binaca.
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I think if you were going to spray the dog with something, you should've sprayed it with water...but ammonia - damn. Rough digs.
06-14-09, 04:54 PM
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Dang tough crowd...... I just wanted the dog to get a whiff and back off
Here's hoping you fellows never run into a dog out to actually harm you
Here's hoping you fellows never run into a dog out to actually harm you
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Here's to that!
Pepper spray's the way to go though - ammonia can cause permanent damage, and likely won't be delivered accurately via the water bottle targeting system
Pepper spray's the way to go though - ammonia can cause permanent damage, and likely won't be delivered accurately via the water bottle targeting system
06-14-09, 05:37 PM
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06-14-09, 06:38 PM
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Yes! Why are dogs always harassing me when I'm going UP hill!
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There are 3 dogs living on one of the steepest hills on one of my regular loops. I credit them with my improved climbing technique. If they hadn't been out there chasing me every time I hit that hill, I'd still be paperboying up that climb at a turtle's pace.
06-14-09, 07:07 PM
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WTF would you spray a dog with ammonia? You're f'ing sick in the head. get some damn help.
06-14-09, 07:18 PM
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06-14-09, 07:19 PM
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Say that after some dog costs you surgery, a month or two in a sling, and almost kills or cripples you. I say f*** the damn mutts. If they're out loose, anything goes. And you're lucky if you have health insurance.
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Wow... Just wow...
If it was a dog that was chasing me I'd carry some treats... Throw them down every time and eventually befriend the dog who would become my ally along with my pet ferrets Kodo and Podo.
If it was a dog that was chasing me I'd carry some treats... Throw them down every time and eventually befriend the dog who would become my ally along with my pet ferrets Kodo and Podo.
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Happy landing.