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Old 06-23-11, 02:42 PM
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Thoughts on snakes and dogs

Just a thought.
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I keep hearing the HTFU Alarm!
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Funny you say that. On our group ride Tues I saw two flattened snakes on the road, and 3 charpes (? sp) chased us and one got a face full of water from a guy in the back.
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Am I missing something, I didn't see a snake or a dog. By the way, I think dogs are worse than snakes. Dogs will chase you snakes are too slow.

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You were thinking of snakes and dogs?
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Originally Posted by Carbon Unit
Am I missing something, I didn't see a snake or a dog. By the way, I think dogs are worse than snakes. Dogs will chase you snakes are too slow.
Agreed. I expected to see at least of each of:
- A snake
- A dog
A bit disappointed. Especially, that we missed seeing the apparently very large snake.
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I hate dogs that chase and their owners who don't leash them.

Next time I will bring a stun gun and stun the crap out of the dog. Last time I almost got bit.
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Originally Posted by tagaproject6
I keep hearing the HTFU Alarm!
Hahaha--pretty clever!
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Snakes are fine, but dogs inspire me with unholy terror.
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Originally Posted by Palomar01
I hate dogs that chase and their owners who don't leash them.

Next time I will bring a stun gun and stun the crap out of the dog. Last time I almost got bit.
The next version of Road I.D. should have an optional tazer feature.
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I hate loose dogs. Years back I brained a yappy little dog with my portable pump (the kind stored under the top tube) when it was nipping at my heels going up a hill. Owner started yelling at me like its my fault his dog was off a leash trying to maim me.
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Originally Posted by Deman Llama
Snakes are fine, but dogs inspire me with unholy terror.
I passed two timber rattlers the other day basking in the sun. I was not pleased. I was trying out a relatively local rail trail to see if it would be a good place to ride with my girlfriend. There are even signs designating the area as a rattler habitat. Gave me creeps the rest of the day.
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Originally Posted by Mike F
I hate loose dogs. Years back I brained a yappy little dog with my portable pump (the kind stored under the top tube) when it was nipping at my heels going up a hill. Owner started yelling at me like its my fault his dog was off a leash trying to maim me.
It's called Cinzanoeing.
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