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To: V_TWIN

I had a contract job at the Rocketdyne facility in West Palm Beach about 10 years ago.

Our mandatory safety briefing included about 5 minutes on gators.

Of note: ALWAYS look under your car from about 10-15 feet away and don’t walk close to other cars. Gators lurk there.
And a woman lost her leg at a lunch break about 3 years prior. A man saw what was happening who had just arrived and emptied his 9mm into the gator to save her from further damage.


26 posted on 12/04/2025 9:14:09 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Accurate training.

A few years ago a 4 footer showed up under a car across the street from my house.

We live in a very well established neighborhood, so how the heck it got there is beyond me.

Also, last year an alligator snapping turtle appeared in my nextdoor neighbors back yard.

In Florida, you never know where a native reptile is gonna show up. Lol!


32 posted on 12/04/2025 9:59:09 AM PST by V_TWIN (America........so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
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