builder Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 I would LOVE to get the change to see a great white in action (without actually being in the water). Like they did on the Discovery Channel on Shark Week...They dragged a penguin carcass behind the boat, and then when the shark was about to bite they would whip it out of the air and the shark would go after it. FUCKING COOL. Now that I think about it, I would probably go down in one of those cages. Sharks are way cool and the ones at the Aquarium are usually pretty lame. Never get to watch em' feed. I was snorkelling at cape Moreton in about 18 feet of water, when a rather large shadow passed over me. I prayed that it was a boat or something. It was a hammerhead shark about 15 feet long. That freaked me. I didn't know I could hold my breath for that long. Another day we were waiting for a barge to come pick us up, and we all watched as two bronze whaler sharks, about 11 feet long, circled in the shallows picking up fish frames that someone had tossed in. I waded in knee-deep, and slapped them as they circled in. They were so intent on feeding that they ignored me. Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
Vortex Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 once you have done scuba, snorkeling is a total waste of time....... id rather take a course on "mens sensitivity training" than do that after i have scubad however, one of the groups in mexico i was with had to kick off a small school of barracudas because they started nipping at them....... whew.....glad i wasnt with them! But the sights were amazing......as always! I love me some scuba!...kinda bummed i didnt get to see any octopus this time........they are so neat to watch! Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
builder Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 once you have done scuba, snorkeling is a total waste of time....... id rather take a course on "mens sensitivity training" than do that after i have scubad however, one of the groups in mexico i was with had to kick off a small school of barracudas because they started nipping at them....... whew.....glad i wasnt with them! But the sights were amazing......as always! I love me some scuba!...kinda bummed i didnt get to see any octopus this time........they are so neat to watch! I scuba, though I hate not being able to see the lid of the ocean. I have to control my urge to scream for the top. The first time I went below 60 feet, I freaked out and spat the reg, and powered to the surface. The instructor followed me up, and said that if I wasn't screaming all the way up, I could have been in trouble. I snorkel because it is illegal to spear-fish with breathing apparatus in Australian waters. I solo spear up to two miles offshore, spearing longtail tuna and spanish mackeral. I tow them home on sixty feet of cord. Haven't lost one yet. The biggest danger is speedboats not watching the "road". I've had to duck for cover a few times now. Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
tizz Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Just to say... I am loving this thread!!! Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
builder Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Just to say... I am loving this thread!!! Me too, TizzIE. There's one "sport" that I'm still getting my head around. It's called "Noodling" and involves freediving (snorkelling) into muddy waters with zero visibility, and wriggling your fingers around in the hope that a giant catfish will engulf your arm. Now that is extreme sport. . Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
tizz Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 OK builder you are officially the most warped person here!!! Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
builder Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Well Tizz, that noodling is a yank sport. I'm in awe. Some of those "fishermen" end up being caught themselves. Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
Outlaw2747 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 The shark is usually the animal that was blamed for oceanic fish attacks. But there are creatures just as nippy as the shark. Check out this toothy creature that can be just as deadly. This fish is seriously attracted to shiny objects which appear like the silvery sheen of a fish. Behold, the barracuda. [attach=full]513[/attach] Quote "I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana." - Wall of Voodoo http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/fb910e0baa5b4e108ffee98f66cdb3cc.gif
Komrade Vostok Hazard Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Noodling is the stupidest thing I ever heard of. I've heard of people "catch" snapping turtles, Pikes and other nasty critters. Quote All bullshit, No Business.
builder Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Noodling is the stupidest thing I ever heard of. I've heard of people "catch" snapping turtles, Pikes and other nasty critters. Hey, I said it was an "extreme" sport. The less common sense the better. And apparently so popular you need a license to Noodle. COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri is legalizing a new type of fast food. The food is fast and you have to catch it. Starting next summer, people can jump into the state's rivers and grab their own catfish by hand. It's called "noodling," and until now, it's been a misdemeanor offense. Conservationists were worried that people would pull too many large, mature catfish from logs and river bottoms. But authorities have changed their minds and are giving the idea a chance next year. They're offering a $7 noodling permit that lets anyone hunt for fish the very old-fashioned way. The permits say each person can only walk away with five of the fish a day. Before you try it, there's one warning: Many noodlers come up with fistfuls of angry snakes or turtles instead of fish. [attach=full]514[/attach] Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
Outlaw2747 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 Try to "noodle" a great barracuda. A 6 foot long carnivorous and potentially aggressive fish would not be very wise. Quote "I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana." - Wall of Voodoo http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/fb910e0baa5b4e108ffee98f66cdb3cc.gif
tizz Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 Try to "noodle" a great barracuda. A 6 foot long carnivorous and potentially aggressive fish would not be very wise. EEEEP I caught one of those off the coast of west palm when I was 14. I skipped the ladder and jumpt to the top level of the tuna tower when it was pulled on deck. HOLY SHIT they got some nasty teeth!!!!!! Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
builder Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 'Cuda are a global species, occurring in all oceans of the World. They can be a pain in the arse when targetting mackeral, because they have the same range and feeding habits. They taste like crap. I saw a six-foot plus one off Groote Eylandt. It smashed a lure at the back of the prop-wash, about ten feet from me. It must have come from deep down, because it went straight up, reaching maybe 12 feet high, before dropping back in head first. It reminded me of one of those missiles launched from submarines. Is it an urban myth that 'cuda sometimes attack divers? [attach=full]515[/attach] Quote Persevere, it pisses people off.
Outlaw2747 Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 'Cuda are a global species, occurring in all oceans of the World. They can be a pain in the arse when targetting mackeral, because they have the same range and feeding habits. They taste like crap. I saw a six-foot plus one off Groote Eylandt. It smashed a lure at the back of the prop-wash, about ten feet from me. It must have come from deep down, because it went straight up, reaching maybe 12 feet high, before dropping back in head first. It reminded me of one of those missiles launched from submarines. Is it an urban myth that 'cuda sometimes attack divers? [attach=full]516[/attach] Not all all. They are responsible for numerous attacks as the fish are attracted to bright colors and have been known to follow people. This fish is potentially dangerous. Only the great barracuda as been attributed to these attacks. Quote "I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana." - Wall of Voodoo http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/fb910e0baa5b4e108ffee98f66cdb3cc.gif
ParasiteGod Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Hey vortex you'll like this. (the beginning of a lifetime total and utter fear of spiders) I decided one summer to do my mom a favor and totally clean out our garage. We had old doors on teh ground to make a floor. I decided that if I was gonna clean it better do it right. So I picked up one end of one of the doors to drag onto the yard when EEEP! are you ready........ About 500 wolf spiders came running out, over my feet and onto the lawn. OMG I damn near jumpt the 15 feet to the picnic table and started screaming bloody murder. I was about 11 at the time and just about every mother on teh block came running to the yard thinking I was being attacked. They very quickly saw what I was screaming my bloody head off about and joined me atop the table and joined into the most blood curdling chorus of screams ever to hit my little neighborhood. FINALLY one of the dads came out to investigate the horror and saved us all from a yard full of big nasty ugle scary viscious wolf spiders. He ran around like a mad man stomping on them. I think it was about 4 months before we could talk everyone into coming over for a BBQ. I still have nightmares about that day and will run faster that the Flash everytime I come across one of these evil buggers. [attach=full]517[/attach] X's 500 I have a nice little story about wolf spiders. One night (I think I'm 10 in this story), we were outside talking to the neighbors, when I saw something skittering along in the street. When it stopped, I realized it was a FREAKIN HUGE WOLF SPIDER. Now me, having an odd fascination with critters, I'm like "Aw Cool!!" and walk over to look at it some more (I love spiders). I didn't touch it or anything, just looked at it. My skin felt a little tingly, and it was kind of cold that night (we have weird weather here), so I went inside. Then I realized that wasn't a tingly feeling. That was a stinging feeling! I ran into the bathroom, and tore my shirt and pants off. Why was my skin suddenly so dark?? Turns out I was covered in what seemed like millions of baby wolf spiders and they were all having a time biting me. It was so cool! Anyway. What really freak me out are dolphins. Quote I want to report a double murder. If you go one mile east on Columbus Parkway to the public park, you will find kids in a brown car. They were shot with a 9mm Luger. I also killed those kids last year. Good bye Brooks, I like you. Now get out of here. Go home.
tizz Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Parasite you are a FREAK!!!!!!! I am going to have the hardest time getting to sleep tonight thank you very much!! LOL Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
Komrade Vostok Hazard Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 I used to work in a warehouse and almost got mouse-feltched against my will.... The little bastard crawled up my pantlegs, so naturally I started swinging until it stopped crawling around. And no I'm not bullshitting. Quote All bullshit, No Business.
Msixty Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 Hey Outlaw did you see any of these guys when you were in Iraq? [attach=full]518[/attach] oh god, i fucking hate the sight of Camel spiders as far as i know, they are fast, can jump really well, and bite...HARD! Quote Your stupidity is My weapon WARNING! my mood and mental state are strongly influenced by music and T.V./movies..... i may seem the slightest bit insane.. just don't let me watch my favorite show and or listen to my music and it will all be alright.
Msixty Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 heres a creepy little video http://www.big-boys.com/articles/camelspider.html holy fucking shit..... (to put it quite plainly) anyway, i don't have any real fears of animals, i am cautious of animals that can seriously hurt me, and i have plenty of animals that make me feel nauseated, and some that just plain piss me off (like pit bulls) now, thats animals i think are scary, as for deadly, i will never fuck around with a wolverine or a grizzly GRIZZLY: The following (first two) pictures are of a guy who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska and his trophy bear. He was out deer hunting last week when a large grizzly bear charged him from about 50 yards away. The guy unloaded his 7mm Mag Semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was still alive so he reloaded and shot it several times in the head. The bear was just over one thousand six hundred pounds (1600#). It stood 12' 6" high at the shoulder, 14' to the top of his head. It's the largest grizzly bear ever recorded in the world. [attach=full]519[/attach] [attach=full]520[/attach] Based on the contents of the bears stomach, the Fish and Wildlife Commission established the bear had killed at least two humans in the past 72 hours. His last meal was the unlucky nature buff in the third picture below. The US Forest Service, backtracking from where the bear had originated, found the hiker's 38-caliber pistol emptied. Not far from the pistol was the remains of the hiker . The other body has not been found. Although the hiker fired six shots and managed to hit the grizzly with four shots (they ultimately found four 38 caliber slugs along with twelve 7mm slugs inside the bear's dead body) it only wounded the bear - and probably angered it. The bear killed the hiker an estimated two days prior to the bear's own death by the gun of the Forest Service worker. WARNING, GRAPHIC: [attach=full]521[/attach] Quote Your stupidity is My weapon WARNING! my mood and mental state are strongly influenced by music and T.V./movies..... i may seem the slightest bit insane.. just don't let me watch my favorite show and or listen to my music and it will all be alright.
Vortex Posted September 23, 2005 Posted September 23, 2005 a grizzly isnt really an active threat for me...... im just not in their area ........nor will i be in that area to let them get me....... thats not much of a scary thing for me! spiders tho........those suckers are EVERYWHERE........ Quote -I don't know about you...but I am SICK and tired of being nice and understanding!!! -The Liver is evil and must be punished! -The Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. How can your opinion be the correct one....if, infact, its only an opinion?!?!
ParasiteGod Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 Parasite you are a FREAK!!!!!!! I am going to have the hardest time getting to sleep tonight thank you very much!! LOL that's why im the parasite god Quote I want to report a double murder. If you go one mile east on Columbus Parkway to the public park, you will find kids in a brown car. They were shot with a 9mm Luger. I also killed those kids last year. Good bye Brooks, I like you. Now get out of here. Go home.
tizz Posted September 24, 2005 Posted September 24, 2005 Makes total sense to me now LOL Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
Outlaw2747 Posted September 28, 2005 Author Posted September 28, 2005 I seen this creature on TV. If there was ever a real life incarnation of the xenomorph (the weird creatures from the movie series Aline) then this is it. Very horrifying to see a large worm popping out of your skin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_worm [attach=full]522[/attach] Quote "I wish I was in Tijuana, eating barbecued iguana." - Wall of Voodoo http://www.sucksbbs.net/data/MetaMirrorCache/fb910e0baa5b4e108ffee98f66cdb3cc.gif
tizz Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 That's just nasty Quote "An intelligence that is not humane is the most dangerous thing in the world" Ashley Montague "No one should have to walk alone" Phuong Du "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind" Ghandi "If I were asked to define an American in a single phrase, I would say 'An American is a person who has the right to be different' and I think that right is growing" William Manchester
sixes Posted September 28, 2005 Posted September 28, 2005 That's just nasty Oh tizzy babe! lol ...Are your sure about that? hehe Quote .
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