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Old 04-07-2011, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Florida lawmakers may think twice about banning droopy drawers after a teen claims he was saved from an alligator attack because of his baggy pants.

Teen: Baggy Pants Saved Me From Gator - Orlando News Story - WKMG Orlando
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Old 04-07-2011, 09:39 PM
 
Location: NW Indiana
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I just saw this story on the 10 o'clock news about 45 minutes ago!

"Pants on the ground...."
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Old 04-07-2011, 10:08 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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The gator prolly got hold of him because of the baggy pants. That "Catfish Charlie" smell attracted it to begin with.
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Old 04-08-2011, 02:45 AM
 
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Praise the Lord for da droopy drawers.
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Old 04-08-2011, 08:55 AM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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Maybe the gator wouldn't have attacked him in the first place if he wasn't walking like a penguin.
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Old 04-08-2011, 09:01 AM
 
Location: Neither here nor there
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Hmmmm......alligator deterrent pants.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:30 AM
 
Location: From TX to VA
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Hmmmm......alligator deterrent pants.
Hey, maybe that could be a new marketing ploy? Different, anyway!
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Old 04-08-2011, 11:10 AM
 
Location: In a happy, quieter home now! :)
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Hey, maybe that could be a new marketing ploy? Different, anyway!
LilyLady, you're a genius! ....
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Old 04-08-2011, 12:04 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Maybe the gator wouldn't have attacked him in the first place if he wasn't walking like a penguin.
Excellent point!

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Old 04-08-2011, 05:31 PM
 
Location: From TX to VA
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satx56 - that clip is hilarious! Reminds me of, "And remember - when you least expect it - SMILE! You're on candid camera!"
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