Originally posted by Drycreek3189
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Here's some interesting trivia...
We have a small cow/calf operation on about 600 acres off highway 112 in Lexington; we're often there on weekends. A number of years ago, we arrived after dark on a Friday night and noticed a small pickup truck parked at a secondary access gate (it accesses some property that adjoins the main ranch that we call "The Annex." This gate also fronts SH 112). Their truck was parked in the driveway, facing the gate, with its lights on, and next to it, sitting on the ground--almost as if it were staged- was what appeared to be a small coffin-shaped box covered in a white sheet.
So, my husband pulls in behind the truck, blocks it in and gets out to confront the two individuals who are standing at our gate checking things out. Turns out they had trapped a couple of skunks (in a trap that looked big enough to hold a pre-pubescent alligator), and rather than heartlessly exterminating them, they were looking for a place to release them (insert eye roll). I'd like to tell you that my husband kindly explained to them that we didn't want them on our property any more than they wanted them on their property, but I'm afraid his comments came out as a profanely worded string of expletives that had the skunk sympathizers hanging their heads and apologizing.
Turns out they were the fellas that ran the sky diving outfit in Lexington. All told, they were very nice young men who just happened to make one poor decision in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I, in no way, am suggesting that you should not trade with them.
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Originally posted by ThisLadyHunts View PostHere's some interesting trivia...
We have a small cow/calf operation on about 600 acres off highway 112 in Lexington; we're often there on weekends. A number of years ago, we arrived after dark on a Friday night and noticed a small pickup truck parked at a secondary access gate (it accesses some property that adjoins the main ranch that we call "The Annex." This gate also fronts SH 112). Their truck was parked in the driveway, facing the gate, with its lights on, and next to it, sitting on the ground--almost as if it were staged- was what appeared to be a small coffin-shaped box covered in a white sheet.
So, my husband pulls in behind the truck, blocks it in and gets out to confront the two individuals who are standing at our gate checking things out. Turns out they had trapped a couple of skunks (in a trap that looked big enough to hold a pre-pubescent alligator), and rather than heartlessly exterminating them, they were looking for a place to release them (insert eye roll). I'd like to tell you that my husband kindly explained to them that we didn't want them on our property any more than they wanted them on their property, but I'm afraid his comments came out as a profanely worded string of expletives that had the skunk sympathizers hanging their heads and apologizing.
Turns out they were the fellas that ran the sky diving outfit in Lexington. All told, they were very nice young men who just happened to make one poor decision in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I, in no way, am suggesting that you should not trade with them.Last edited by Gumbo Man; 03-28-2024, 05:06 PM.
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Originally posted by critter69 View PostThere is absolutely no way I am jumping out of a perfectly good air plane. No way, no desire. Wish you the best. Russian roulette next ? My heart gets a goin just thinking about it. Would love to see the video though. Prayers up.
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