Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on January 10, 2006, 02:06:57 pm
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Oops, sorry, my mistake. I ment to say female bear in hot tub.
(http://www.rhtubs.com/bear.jpg)
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Seems that adding Bear to a Hot Tub has a negative effect on water quality?
What is the PH of Bear???? ???
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Methinks the bear should have been made to shower before entering the tub.
-Sarge
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Methinks the bear should have been made to shower before entering the tub.
I sure would not want to force a bear to use my shower ;D
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i see he didnt go over budget ;D but he deffinatly could use a larger tub
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I thought it was Termy before the hair line started to recede.... ;)...His wife always says he is a big teddy bear.....
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i see he didnt go over budget ;D but he deffinatly could use a larger tub
The funny thing is, they sell that tub as a '4 bear' tub...there is never enough room in the Paw Well for all those claws...
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Is this an indicator we are entering a "Bear Market"?
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This one's too hot. This one's too cold. Ahhh! This one's just right!
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There isn't enough dichlor, bromine, ozone, etc... in the whole universe.............
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What product ya think "Doc" would recomend?
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What product ya think "Doc" would recomend?
I think he sells a 16 oz bottle of Bear-B-Gone....
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I think term is the dealer to talk to about bear-b-gone.
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I think he sells a 16 oz bottle of Bear-B-Gone....
What? Are you kidding? Bear-B-Bone only comes in 55 gallon drums.
There is though a new product currently being tested that should be on the market soon. It's very small by tests are showing it quite effective. It comes in a small metal 40 caliber container
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Isn't that Stuart?
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Um - I love the smell of "WET" bear in the morning!!!
Wonder how many water changes/filter changes were required?
r100rs
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all of these puns are becoming unbearable...yeah, thats right, i said it ;D
id hate to be the 1 to tell him its time to get out of the tub
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Isn't that Stuart?
Too much hair on the head....otherwise, pretty close!
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Hey guys...the bear needs a massage too..He's got a very tough life why with all the salmon catching and fish eating and back scratching on the trees...and not to meantion all those chases he has to do to get his prey! It's gotta be tough! he needed a massage and a nice hot soak!
Seriously though.......can you IMAGINE cleaning THAT tub!?!?
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Let me guess....that's an Artic tub? Kodiak model? ;)
/actually it's a d-1
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Its a 90's Hot Spring
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Its a 90's Hot Spring
Hot tub nerd.
I kid. I kid . The only place I've seen the tile motif on the tub wall was d-1.
:D
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Whatever year the tub is, it's obviously before "no bypass filtration."
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lets just say if its a new Sundance you are going to hard pressed to get that 6 months use from the disposable filter......
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I am looking at that picture and wondering how far away the photographer was. Not too far based on the depth of field. Sheesh. Then I was wondering, now that the bear has found the tub, how do you keep her out in the future? Double sheesh. Then I was wondering, since the bear is a she, what happens when she brings the little ones over for a bath. Triple sheesh.
Bill
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I am such an animal lover, I think I would just get a new tub and let them enjoy...and get their own new filters! ;D
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Bonibelle,
You obviously have no experience with bears. Bad ju ju, they are. Just as pesky as racoons and happy to kill you too. If that picture were my situation, I would seriously consider selling the house. Like you, I am an animal lover and the idea of killing the bear to solve the problem would be anathema to me.
Here in South Florida once in a while we will acquire an unwanted aligator. We call the Fish & Game people, they come out, tranquilize the beast, and haul it far, far away. But aligators do not have a real strong homing instinct the way bears have. Hauling that bear away is no guarantee that she couldn't find her way back. This picture, while humorous on one level, is really not a happy story.
Bill
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There is though a new product currently being tested that should be on the market soon. It's very small by tests are showing it quite effective. It comes in a small metal 40 caliber container
I heard that was pretty effective, yet a little loud. Would LOVE to try a little silver tipped stick with feathers on the end.
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Bill, you are right, I have no experience with bears, but
I think there are far worse human preditors out there than animal preditors. I could tell you tales of the critters that I have rescued (baby deer, raccoons, baby possums, birds, fox and I even trapped rats in Havaheart traps from the farm near us and let them go instead of having them be poisoned). You won't believe what I went through trying to catch sight of an armadillo in Fla for my youngest son. I am a little off the edge, I know. And yes, I do eat meat, but I wouldn't if I had to kill it myself.
I just look at that bear and think... yeah you might want to rip my head off, but you sure do look cute and happy in that hot water.....can't help it....just love them all ;)
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Isn't that Stuart?
Too much hair on the head....otherwise, pretty close!
Now wait a dang minuet!!! I resemble those remarks!! >:( ;) 8)
(and to think....I actually pay one of those guys!)
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As a Spa Tech, I've removed many things from hot tubs, these past 20years, but this is where I draw the line. Sure, I like lions and tigers and bears, but on TV, not in the hot tub.
A few months back, I, had to service a hot tub, that had equipment installed in a dirt crawl space under a home in Shamong New Jersey. It was dark and very confined, as I began to make the 20 foot crawl, toward the pump and equipment, when the customer yelled, there is a 8' snake in there, but he won't bother you. I began crawling backwards toward the escape hatch and kindly told the lady, he won't bother me, because I am out of here. Ciao! Dave.
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an 8 foot snake in jersey?? it didnt glow under the house??? ;D just kidding. never been to jersey, just heard the jokes
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an 8 foot snake in jersey?? it didnt glow under the house??? ;D just kidding. never been to jersey, just heard the jokes
I've seen the jokes first hand. Of course the parts of Jersey where I had customers was the armpit of the state - Hoboken, Passaic, Patterson. Newark, Elizabeth
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Sorry socal,I did not wait long enough to see if this Jersey Snake glowed in the dark. Maybe next time. ;D
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I'm surprized and shocked that neither Doc or East Tex haven't commented on the theme of "snake in the spa"!
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Stuart, Terminator let us see what a rat in the spa can do. I hear Marquis is addressing that right now. I made my own critter preventers. I have to post that pic soon.
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I've seen the jokes first hand. Of course the parts of Jersey where I had customers was the armpit of the state - Hoboken, Passaic, Patterson. Newark, Elizabeth
ummmm....what part of the state is left???
NJDave, wheres your scence of adveture???????
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Eh socal,
Forgetta bout it! That quote is from wmcall, not me. I have no beef with those North Jersey cities mentioned by wmcall. If they think I made the arm pit crack, they'll have a contract out on me within the hour. Just kidding. I live in the other part of the state, in Southern Jersey. Home of the best Tomatoes and Sweet White Corn in the Country. Beautiful Lakes, Forests and miles of Beaches. Not to mention Americas Oldest City, Philadelphia just minutes away and Americas Playground Atlantic City, just 1 hour away. OK. There is my one time plug for New Jersey. Don't all jump on me. What can I say, it's where I live. Dave.
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NJDave
yeah, i know it wasnt your quote....but i had to give you a "jab" for running..ummm crawling away from a snake. thanks for taking my jokes.
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Socal,
Jersey Jokes are fine. I make plenty of them myself. Your right, I did run from the snake. I'm not a big snake fan. I open a lot of spa cabinets panels and find shed snake skins. But, I did open a cabinet a few months back and 2 snakes slithered out. Snakes are not my worst problem, shutting a customers fence gate, just to find myself alone with their bit bull or german sheppard, now thats a problem. Dave.
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a buddy of mine moved into a new condo, i was moving boxes while he introduced himself to neighbors. im on the 2nd floor and hear the lady scream in fear....so i head on down. going up the staircase is a 4-5 foot snake. i walk up behind it, grab it by the back of the head and carry it over to the canyon. the snake freaked when i stroked his head (wild snake, not a pet...its a simple test). i walk back to my buddies place he asked what kind of snake it was.......and to this day i still dont know ;D i was also the "snake handler" at 1 job i had. i knew what those snakes were....rat'lers. i must be geting old cause now i look back and wonder what in the heck i was thinking ;D
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NJDave,
My mom is from Jersey, born & raised. She's been here in Minnesota for 45 years and she still talks about how good the corn and tomatoes were! The other thing she misses is Taylor Ham.
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Hi Ruby,
Mmmmm Mmmm Good! Jersey Tomatoes are the best. I challenge anyone to show me a better tomato, not even the Amish Farmers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania can touch Jersey Tomatoes or Sweet White Corn. We have a rich dark soil in the Southern Part of the State. We grow them and can them, so we can enjoy them all year. Can't wait for summer. It was 60 degrees this morning, now it is 28 degrees and snowing.
Socal, Your a brave soul. I quess you Desert Canyon Guys are used to having snakes around. We don't deal with them as much, so I try to avoid them. Dave.
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Socal, Your a brave soul. I quess you Desert Canyon Guys are used to having snakes around. We don't deal with them as much, so I try to avoid them. Dave.
brave, thats 1 word you could use. crazy, nuts, studip are some others ;D ive owned a boa and also a monitor lizard.
from what you delt with in under that house....id say that the snake was a pet. but i would have backed out too, cause if i cant see what it is, i wont take the chance. out in the open is another story ;)
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A couple of months ago, a lady came in and bought an Envoy. She wanted assurance from me that she would not have the same problem she did with her last spa. I assured her that she wouldn't.
It seems that her old generic spa had a terrible, musty odor all of the time. Her water was clean, but the spa flat out stank! Her brother came out to take a look at it and when he removed one of the side panels, several LARGE water moccasins came slithering out. They had taken up residency inside the warm, dark confines of the uninsulated cabinet. The snake-charming brother took a rake and pulled one after another out of the cabinet. For those of you unfamiliar with water moccasins (or cottonmouths), they have a putrid aroma somewhat akin to rotten flesh. I imagine a whole nest of them were pretty unbearable.
Terminator
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I put my head in one side of the equipment area of a tub to check on a pump. I noticed there was a spider web. I didn't think anything of it and put my head further in. Then I noticed something moving. I pulled my head out, looked at the spider, and noticed something strange about it. It had a small red hourglass on its belly. It freaked me out the whole day that a spider like that was about 4 inches from my head.
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yeah, black widows and cottonmouth snakes can put a damper on the day
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I'm surprised if I don't see a black widow in my equipment compartment. The first very time I saw one (in a cactus in our backyard), it freaked me out, but living in southern california, Black Widows, along with coyote's and Jerusalem Crickets (Potato Bugs) are very commonplace sightings.
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and in case you don't know what a jerusalem cricket is...
here's a link. Prepare yourself. :o
http://nature.berkeley.edu/citybugs/search/Specifics/jerusalemcricketspecifics.htm
And they ain't small.
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I'm surprised if I don't see a black widow in my equipment compartment. The first very time I saw one (in a cactus in our backyard), it freaked me out, but living in southern california, Black Widows, along with coyote's and Jerusalem Crickets (Potato Bugs) are very commonplace sightings.
:-/
and in case you don't know what a jerusalem cricket is...
here's a link. Prepare yourself. :o
http://nature.berkeley.edu/citybugs/search/Specifics/jerusalemcricketspecifics.htm
And they ain't small.
man those things are ugly!!!! :o give me a snake/coyote/lizard any day. ugghhhh nasty shivers
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socal, seeing as your nickname is what it is - I betcha if you dig in your backyard under a paver or a rock, you'll see one. ;D
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socal, seeing as your nickname is what it is - I betcha if you dig in your backyard under a paver or a rock, you'll see one. ;D
your quite right. but it doesnt mean im heading home to look ;D those Jerusalem Crickets things can exisist, just not INSIDE my home lol.
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hmmmmmmmmmm, page 4?
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Fear Factor material for sure.
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(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/snake.jpg)
Skimmer snakes....
Terminator
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Term,
Didn't your mother ever tell you it's not safe to swim with water mocasins? Or do you put them in your pool, for some Texas Fun? ;D
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I don't care much for water messicans as they are an ornery breed of critter. Snakes in general, however, are never no mind to me and I enjoy them. Our church utilizes them extensively.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/snakehandler.jpg)
Terminator
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Would that be "The First United Church of The Living Snake" ? When you say the Church uses them, do they eat them at the annual picnic or is it part of the Sunday Sermon? ???
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See above. They are the Devil.
Terminator
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I don't care much for water messicans as they are an ornery breed of critter. Snakes in general, however, are never no mind to me and I enjoy them. Our church utilizes them extensively.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/snakehandler.jpg)
Terminator
now THATS funny
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OK, I think this post has jinxed me! >:( I have a Carolina Wren (little bird with a very long beak) that has found a home in my bathroom fan exhaust pipe. I disassembled the whole thing yesterday and out he flew into the bathroom. I closed the outside flap on the fan vent until the weather improved and I could put screen over the opening. I thought he would be happy to be back outside. Well this morning he's back tapping away and running along the space between the 1st ad 2nd floor. He must have wormed his way under the flap....I guess it could be worse..it could have been a mouse or rat!
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look at it this way bonni, maybe that lil birdy took up residence bacause you did have mice...and he is just helping you out.
hope i didnt give you any nasty shivers with that idea ;D
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To be honest, if there was a safe way that he could just spend the rest of the winter in that fan tube, it would be Ok with me. I am afraid if someone turns the fan on he will be slush! And he is tapping away at the drywall so he needs to pack his bags and head for somewhere warm. (not my hot tub innards)
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#4 Steel Shot...no more tap tap tapping quoth the Raven, nevermore.
Terminator
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#4 Steel Shot...no more tap tap tapping quoth the Raven, nevermore.
Terminator
term, you always come up with the peaceful solutions dont ya ;) ;D
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I am afraid if someone turns the fan on he will be slush! (not my hot tub innards)
mmm slushies ;D
ok that was in bad taste ;)
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term, you always come up with the peaceful solutions dont ya ;) ;D
Peace through superior firepower...yes.
Terminator (The Peaceful and Kind)
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Peace through superior firepower...yes.
Terminator (The Peaceful and Kind)
surprised you didnt suggest a bazooka for bonni's bird problem. NOW THAT would be superior fire power
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OK, I think this post has jinxed me! >:( I have a Carolina Wren (little bird with a very long beak) that has found a home in my bathroom fan exhaust pipe. ....I guess it could be worse..it could have been a mouse or rat!
Little birdie may have found a new nesting spot.... Where upon when the little birdies hatch their little "droppins" will be kicked out of the nest.
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Ok you guys, our hot tub is just across from our bird feeders. I know only a few can appreciate this, but I love to watch the birds from the tub. I enjoy being so close that I can hear the wings flutter. Sometimes the chickadees land on the edge of the tub, it is so cool. So it's birds by day and the stars by night, just a few more interesting ways to enjoy winter in the tub! I guess I am easily amused, but there are so many things that are all around us that we don't take the time to really enjoy. (or that we would prefer to shoot >:() grrrrr
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hmmmmm i wonder who she means??? any ideas term?? hahahhaaaaa
boni, i was just messin with the bazooka. im all about enjoying nature. in san diego, theres a stretch of beach were seals bring their young to rest. its a cool site. i get bent out of shape when people try to pet tem or get their pics taken with them. its a little amusing when the seals "bark" at the people.
also a big fan of dolphins. seeing them in the surf means theres no sharks!! but thats another story. and i have a few lol
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I haven't shot a critter except in self-defense since I was 7 and I killed a little bird with my new BB gun. I cried every day thinking about that baby Condor until I turned 18 and became a man. Now, I'm on the side of wildlife and in the course of my discussions with the little creatures, they know that I'm their friend.
Terminator
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I haven't shot a critter except in self-defense since I was 7 and I killed a little bird with my new BB gun. I cried every day thinking about that baby Condor until I turned 18 and became a man. Now, I'm on the side of wildlife and in the course of my discussions with the little creatures, they know that I'm their friend.
Terminator
should we changer your name to doolittle now??? ;) :D ;D just messin with ya term
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should we changer your name to doolittle now??? ;) :D ;D just messin with ya term
My boss calls me that already. :-[
Terminator
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My boss calls me that already. :-[
Terminator
thats alright, i get fired at least 4 times a week. wont he be shocked if i take him seriously 1 day ;D ill take my % and run!! :D
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YOU shot a condor???a baby condor???with a bb gun, no less. Shame on you. Aren't they scavengers? And you say you were protecting yourself. I am really confused and disappointed :'(
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YOU shot a condor???a baby condor???with a bb gun, no less. Shame on you. Aren't they scavengers? And you say you were protecting yourself. I am really confused and disappointed :'(
I was scrawny and malnourished as a child. Momma did the best she could for me and my brother, but we looked like the walking dead.
On this particular day, I was lying in the pasture soaking up some much needed Vitamin D from the sun, my sole source of nourishment. When I saw all those black birds circling overhead, I thought they were my guardian angels I had heard about as a small, underpriveledged waif. Turns out they were buzzards in search of easy pickings. The youngest made a terminal miscalculation and felt the sting of Mr. Red Ryder!
It still haunts me to this very day....
Terminator
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The youngest made a terminal miscalculation and felt the sting of Mr. Red Ryder!
Terminator
I am surprised you didn't shoot your eye out! ;D
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I am surprised you didn't shoot your eye out! ;D
Umm, I do only have one eye. Thanks for dredging up painful memories. ;) <---See
I also have a titanium leg that replaced the one that people were always pulling.
Terminator
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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa HOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooo
PAGE SIX! Yes sirie bob, six PAGES of responses to a picture of a stupid bear crapping in a spa.
Now who was it that was biatching about my pictures of the day not getting a significant number of responses?
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You Da Man! Congratulations on a most informative thread! ;D
Terminator
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, six PAGES of responses to a picture of a stupid bear crapping in a spa.
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wait, the bear was doing WHAT?????????
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What do the you "the bear was doing what".................. LOOK AT THE COLOR OF THAT WATER!
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That was a silverback bear that obviously used Grecian Formula. My boss does the same thing.
Terminator
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so...what your saying is that bear had some bad fish and needed the soothing hot water to help with his...ummmmm.....business??
i was so much happier thinking the bear was just dirty, and not constipated :o
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That was a silverback bear that obviously used Grecian Formula. My boss does the same thing.
Terminator
I think you are getting your Bears and Gorrillas mixed up...again.
;)
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I thought the same thing, Drew, but not wanting to provoke the very well armed man, I didn't correct him.
Dr. Spa, I have to take at least partial responsibility for continuing to resurrect this post. sorry but I just love the picture of the bear (much better than a girl's butt) Who says enjoyment should be limited to the critters on the top of the food chain? Actually, can I print that picture or does it belong to someone? My kids really got a kick out of it too. And I don't think the bear did anything disgusting in the water, after a good Rugby game, my kid has that much mud on him! ::)
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I thought the same thing, Drew, but not wanting to provoke the very well armed man, I didn't correct him.
Good advice. Never provoke a man who has a gun rack on thier hot tub. :)
... but I just love the picture of the bear (much better than a girl's butt)
That's just crazy talk now. Let's not go overboard.
;)
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I think you are getting your Bears and Gorrillas mixed up...again.
;)
read back a ways, and you'll see that our dear Term is a lover of all animals, and a student of nature. He is of course correct about the silverback grizzly (as you are about the silverback gorilla). ;D
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read back a ways, and you'll see that our dear Term is a lover of all animals, and a student of nature. He is of course correct about the silverback grizzly (as you are about the silverback gorilla). ;D
i could find no info on Google about a silver back bear. not that I'm saying the big guy with the guns is wrong or anything. ::)
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'tis true, I do love all of the tasty little creatures God has provided.
Thank you ssbraun for your continued support and affirmance! :)
Terminator
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i could find no info on Google about a silver back bear. not that I'm saying the big guy with the guns is wrong or anything. ::)
it's "silverback" and it's a grizzly...we've got lots of 'em in B.C. and Alberta
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whoops! is that 7 pages Doc? :D
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Dr. Spa, I have to take at least partial responsibility for continuing to resurrect this post. sorry but I just love the picture of the bear (much better than a girl's butt). Actually, can I print that picture or does it belong to someone?
Copyright law is both confusing and complicated. You should check with your own legal adviser to be sure........ but, as I understand it, any and all pictures are the copyrighted property of the person that took the picture the moment the picture is taken.
HOWEVER, to be in violation of copyright laws you have to be using the picture in certain ways. Your use of the picture must be taking away monies that the copyright holder could be making. Or, you must be making money from use of the picture.
There are also rules of how the copyright holder must notify you, and the number of notifications you must receive (though not always, it can depend on the severity of the violation).
If the picture is purely for your own personal use, there probably isn't a problem.
REMEMBER, check with your own legal adviser to be sure.
PAGE SEVEN BABY!
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In the past, I remember signing special forms for my children to have pictures either in print or on school websites. Following that same reasoning, I have consulted Smokie (the bear, not Robinson) and he said
he has no problems with it. I was actually trying to get Drew fired up about the copyright stuff...I should just shut up and soak ;D