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2013/07/26 08:40:31
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23460709
Parts of a national forest in California have been evacuated and closed down after a squirrel was found to be infected with the plague.
Los Angeles officials say visitors were ordered to leave the Angeles National Forest as a precaution after the rodent was trapped in a routine check.
They said no people in the area were believed to have been infected with the disease, known as the Black Death.
The plague killed as many as 25 million Europeans during the Middle Ages.
It is a bacterial infection which can be transmitted to humans through the bites of infected fleas.
If not treated with antibiotics, it is usually deadly.
There have been only four cases of human plague in Los Angeles County since 1984, none of which were fatal, according to officials.
Further testing of squirrels in the region will be carried out before the campgrounds are re-opened to the public.
Jonathan Fielding, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, told the BBC that agriculture workers would dust squirrel burrows in order to reduce the flea population.
He said that while the area was closed to camping, people would still be able to hike through.
He advised that anyone who wished to do so should use insect repellent and ensure that any pets they bring have a flea collar.
Suzanne Kianpour
BBC News, Los Angeles
It sounds like a screenplay for a Hollywood B-movie: bubonic plague-infected squirrels descend on Los Angeles. But despite the excitement among Angelenos on social media about the "Black Death" being found at a California campsite, health officials say this is not a problem for urban squirrels.
City conditions do not lend themselves to having fleas co-existing in large numbers as they would in a forested area, they say. Even in this forest area where the squirrel was found on Thursday, only five "plague-positive" squirrels have turned up in the last 20 years or so. This particular squirrel is dead - tests are being conducted to determine if it died of natural causes or the plague itself.
.. not something you'd expect to be an issue in this day and age really eh ?
.. I've never trusted Squirrels anyway, they're far too shifty.
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2013/07/26 09:47:42
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 reds8n wrote:
.. not something you'd expect to be an issue in this day and age really eh ?
.. I've never trusted Squirrels anyway, they're far too shifty.
Not that uncommon really, although I am somewhat surprised they are going through such extreme measures.
Back in 1999 we went on a camping trip to New Mexico and many areas there were signs letting you know that the rodents there carried the plague and to avoid touching them.
Pretty much like these:
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2013/07/26 09:59:11
Subject: Re:Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Durty Amurikans and their unclean rodents! 
Here in Blighty we have no such problem thanks to our preeminent carnivore keeping an eye on things.
Know the Badger, fear the Badger!
FYI - We don't talk about the mad cows here.
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2013/07/26 10:59:46
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Team Wienerdog informs me this is just one more reason why squirrels are evil. Now they are spreading plague among us. Best to nuke them from orbit, just to be sure.
And cats. They suck too. Automatically Appended Next Post:  notprop wrote:Durty Amurikans and their unclean rodents!
Here in Blighty we have no such problem thanks to our preeminent carnivore keeping an eye on things.
Know the Badger, fear the Badger!
FYI - We don't talk about the mad cows here.
Team Wiener Dog laughs at your national carnivore. In the words of Rodney the snake shanking Badger Dog: "Bring it."
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
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2013/07/26 11:18:43
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Don't rile it with your trash-talk, it'll take your little pinky off as soon as growl at you!
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2013/07/26 11:59:08
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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notprop wrote:Don't rile it with your trash-talk, it'll take your little pinky off as soon as growl at you!
*cough* ahem...
The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits.
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2013/07/26 12:06:40
Subject: Re:Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Oh my gosh, all this talk has angered it.
Run away....
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2013/07/26 12:13:06
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Executing Exarch
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 Alfndrate wrote: notprop wrote:Don't rile it with your trash-talk, it'll take your little pinky off as soon as growl at you!
*cough* ahem...
The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits.
Only if the badger wants to run - If its up for a fight its 50/50...
We get them round our way. I overtook one once.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/07/26 12:13:38
 Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 12:16:29
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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What was it driving?
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2013/07/26 12:20:57
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Executing Exarch
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2013/07/26 12:44:38
Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 12:41:27
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Sweet ride dooood! 
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2013/07/26 13:07:01
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Alfndrate wrote: notprop wrote:Don't rile it with your trash-talk, it'll take your little pinky off as soon as growl at you!
*cough* ahem...
The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits.
Youtube wiener dogs and badgers. Its not pretty what wiener dogs do to badger. Even honey badger knows not to mess with BADGER DOGS!
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-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/07/26 13:13:54
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Executing Exarch
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From wikipedia - its not as clear cut who wins. If the badger gets angry, the dog can be in just as much danger. wikipedia wrote:
Apart from the cruelty towards badgers, dogs are also brutalized in the blood sport. Dogs usually suffer injuries of the face and neck. In some cases, the injuries are such that the dogs must be euthanized.
Today, baiters often refrain from taking injured dogs to veterinarians as the doctor might understand what has taken place and report the owners to the police. For this reason the badger is often crippled and/or restrained to minimise the risk of injury to dogs. The badger's long front claws may be filed off; the canine teeth may be pulled out; the animal's limbs or jaw may be broken with a shovel. To inhibit the badger's movement, there are rumours that the tendons in its hind legs may be cut. Griffiths et al. mention nailing badgers to the ground by the tail.[3][4]
But now I wanna breed DOG BADGERS! yeah...
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/07/26 13:15:04
Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 14:08:57
Subject: Re:Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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From that citation, it's pretty clear who loses, anyway.
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2013/07/26 14:13:36
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Executing Exarch
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IMO, both the dog and the badger :(
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Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 14:15:11
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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In the coming war between wiener dogs and squirrels no matter who wins, we lose...
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/07/26 14:30:50
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Wiki wrote:Others believe it was a cross from a miniature French pointer and a pinscher; others claim that is was developed from the St. Hubert Hound, also a bloodhound
Well there we go all bark and a genetic propensity for fleeing!
I for one welcome our new badg....er Squirrel masters.
The nice red ones here not those nasty smelly grey nerr-do-wells from over the pond.
Down with the effete Weiner dog oppressors!
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2013/07/26 14:32:44
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Executing Exarch
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Squirrels + Badgers in a woodlands alliance?
With sneak attack moles.
Edit: Just re-read what I wrote. This sounds like a war version of wind in the willows now...
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Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 14:47:33
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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So this is how Brushfire starts...
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2013/07/26 14:48:59
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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PredaKhaine wrote:Squirrels + Badgers in a woodlands alliance?
With sneak attack moles.
Edit: Just re-read what I wrote. This sounds like a war version of wind in the willows now...
Thats ok. Team Wienie is prepared for just such a contingency. As TBone informed me "bark bark growl bark growl BARK grr" (translation: the enemy of my enemy is my friend), there is an treaty between cats and dogs, in case such a contingency should come to pass. I've also been informed gophers are tired of taking gak from moles and are ready to join the fight.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/07/26 14:59:03
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Executing Exarch
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But cats are shifty and cannot be trusted - who's to say the badgers won't lure them over with the promise of free mice?
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Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/07/26 15:17:20
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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I'm not going to lie. That is a concern.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/07/26 15:22:24
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Aren't these critters the harbinger of the... ...MEGA ZOMBIE INFESTATIONS?!?!? Frazz... stock up on extra ammo and food... I'm crashing your place.
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Live Ork, Be Ork. or D'Ork!
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2013/07/26 15:23:10
Subject: Re:Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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True and the Wiener dogs quickness to jump into the arms of the degenerate felines is indeed proof of their Frenchness.
The battle is as good as won!
Excellent!
By jove that's a spy!
Queens Own Badger Highlanders Advance!
Yeah I'm bored at work - what of it?
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2013/07/26 15:42:01
Subject: Plague-infected squirrel shuts Los Angeles park
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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 whembly wrote: Aren't these critters the harbinger of the... ...MEGA ZOMBIE INFESTATIONS?!?!? Frazz... stock up on extra ammo and food... I'm crashing your place.
I'm on it. Freedom Munitions is offering an over the weekend 5% discount on 9mm. I haven't seen that in a long long time. WHAT DO THEY KNOW???? Automatically Appended Next Post: notprop wrote:True and the Wiener dogs quickness to jump into the arms of the degenerate felines is indeed proof of their Frenchness. The battle is as good as won! Excellent! By jove that's a spy! Queens Own Badger Highlanders Advance! Yeah I'm bored at work - what of it?
Win lose or draw that was an awesome post.   You know thats a raccoon though right? Do you really want to get the attention of the EDIT you can't say [ see forum posting rules]???? Raccoon Dog Corps?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/07/26 15:50:00
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It is indeed  The change in the Brushfire topography as compared to ours is based on massive changes to the tectonic structure of the planet thanks to the advanced cat litter bombs and nuclear hairball warheads.
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2013/07/26 16:02:28
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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 Frazzled wrote:.....
Win lose or draw that was an awesome post. You know thats a raccoon though right? Do you really want to get the attention of the EDIT you can't say [ see forum posting rules]???? Raccoon Dog Corps?
Yeah I did.
Its hard to get Badger to pose for a happy photo like that Raccoon (in badgers clothing) cos they're right fething surly!
Bloody fifth columnist make Angry Badger ANGRY!
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2013/07/26 16:12:39
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Having read through this thread, I now want to own my own raccoon and badger. I live near the woods in a rural town that would probably consider such pets folksy and adorable, so I'm pretty sure there's got to be a statute saying I can do that kind of thing.
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2013/07/26 16:18:45
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Ye Gods, I laughed hard
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2013/07/26 16:22:12
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Badgers? We don't need no stinkin' badgers
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 Unit1126PLL wrote: Scott-S6 wrote:And yet another thread is hijacked for Unit to ask for the same advice, receive the same answers and make the same excuses.
Oh my god I'm becoming martel.
Send help!
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