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Old 02-11-2012, 11:28 AM
 
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If it had fur, it was an opossum.
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Old 02-12-2012, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Long Island,New York
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I looked at some photos online and I can see where the general outline is similar, but this thing had a really well-defined curved back - it didn't look furry. Also, it booked across the street, and possums(opossums?) are generally pretty slow. I'll stay on the lookout.
I used to get them in the backyards of a few of my homes. They would even eat at the backdoor when I put cat food out for the strays. They are harmless and they run in a swaying motion but can run at a decent speed similiar to a raccoon.
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:48 PM
 
Location: Copiague, NY
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It was Crooks dumpster diving.
Just knowing that you care about him is such a comfort. Your affection for Crooks needs to kept on a subliminal basis, not too overtly presented as it was in your
comment. You two might have grown close over the years but Valentine's day is not until Tuesday, and you'd best be advised to save the courting ritual until then. May
I suggest, Alletto's 1-1/4 lobster, a bottle of Merlot and a quiet moment where you can drop the sixth-grade jibes, and, like the man that you are, do some diving of your
own, no, not dumpster diving but, Hanes underwear diving.
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Old 06-10-2020, 10:56 PM
 
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Just saw something similar at around midnight in Southampton. Also had more of a curvy back than an opossum. I’m going to assume it was an opossum but I’ll never know for sure...
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Old 06-11-2020, 04:44 AM
 
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opossum. make a pie.
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Old 06-11-2020, 05:30 AM
 
Location: Former LI'er Now Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Just saw something similar at around midnight in Southampton. Also had more of a curvy back than an opossum. I’m going to assume it was an opossum but I’ll never know for sure...
My bet is that alcohol was connected to what you saw, because you managed to resurrected a 8.5 year old thread.
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Old 06-11-2020, 06:45 AM
 
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Marsupial Lives Matter.
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Old 06-12-2020, 01:19 PM
 
Location: Islip,NY
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Possums are Nasty. They hiss at you.
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Old 06-19-2020, 01:45 PM
 
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Bad ****in news boys...

I had a second encounter with the marsupial beast.

I was within 100 feet of where the first encounter occurred.

I was bumpin NLE in the pods, and drove up to it, flashing my headlights at its frightened face. (6 feet apart of course... wouldn’t want to catch dillo rona)

As I paused, I saw it’s furry back and realized I had been lied to by myself days earlier.

I began to think rationally and gave up the conclusion I was set on which I was fully convinced of.

Everything I had said to the people around me was a lie...

My life became a lie... As I was before an opossum... a dirty ****ing opossum...

My life will forever be unfulfilled.

I apologize for crushing everyone’s dreams.

Stay safe out there. Opossums can be dangerous...
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Old 06-21-2020, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Long Island NY
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I used to get them in the backyards of a few of my homes. They would even eat at the backdoor when I put cat food out for the strays. They are harmless and they run in a swaying motion but can run at a decent speed similiar to a raccoon.
We had one that used to eat the food for our feral cat. It was quite a sight to see the feral cat ( already fed) sitting peaceful next to the opossum who was finishing the leftovers.
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