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 Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:27 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:06 pm
xd That's not an admission I would have made in your shoes... but OK. My animal is the Sugar Glider. whee  Need companionship. Moody little critters. (They'll bite if you're not careful.) Light sensitive/nocturnal. Insanely curious and mischevious. Adorable, soft and fluffy. whee They love smoothies too! xd
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:24 pm
I wish I could have a pet hippo. whee
Anywho, what do ya mean?
I'm big. (Obviously)
Laid back.
I love the water. Matter of fact my uncle told me that I float like a hippo rather than swim. Even though hippos aren't buoyant to float.
I'm close with my family.
Mean when I need to be. As laid back as they look they are known for fighting off crocs and are considered pretty dangerous. Look at a hippo roaring or yawning and check out their teeth.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:37 am
They're actually one of the most common killers. They kill more people than crocodiles annually. They're incredibly territorial. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:53 am
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:15 am
Japi They're actually one of the most common killers. They kill more people than crocodiles annually. They're incredibly territorial. 3nodding @Japi:Thats a somewhat creepy thought to me. @CW: I wonder if you relate to the hippo in that way too?
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:59 am
Actually, as scary as it sounds, I always thought about what would I do if I ever saw someone steal from our house and I was unable to to take them head on. And one of the thoughts was killing them with a knife since I have no more faith in the police anymore. I put some serious thought into this.
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:03 pm
Defense of self and family is lawful and honorable but defense of property really is questionable... especially if it ends in murder. I think I identify with a a Swissie (a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) Me and Samson are so much alike that it is scary... and fun! A fun, friendly draft dog that is very strong but also very gentle for it's size and generally gets along with others. Can be very territorial but will not attack anything often simply resorting to intimidation.
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:09 pm
Well let me put it this a way. If I was present during a theft, they would have to kill me or put me in some state where I can't stop them from doing it, and to guarantee that I make it out alive, or with as less damage as possible is to either beat them to the point where they can sue me even if they were the ones stealing, or if I kill them. Unless they were wimps and ran away. And since someone sueing me for protecting my things from thier hands is not somthing I don't find to appealing, or me getting a royal beat down and possibly killed is even less appealing, I already decided what I would do. Scary thing is that I don't want to, but I don't know how far they are willing to go to get their hands on my things. Even so my mother would have a heart attack, literally, if somthing were to happen to her computer.
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:30 pm
thank god for the Texas kill em on sight mentality... but their family can sue too... it has happened.
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:42 pm
I wish traps were legal... rolleyes
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:47 pm
What an informative debate. And to think I also would agree with CW's idea of self-defense, Caterham has a point too. Well in conclusion I would just use defensive agression and not try to engage in bloody combat. Since the family of the thief would sue as Caterham pointed out, wouldn't the case be more costly than just scaring them off with hopefully minimal violence?
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:48 pm
Japi I wish traps were legal... rolleyes Who doesn't? All we get is a corrupt police force and alarms that only tell us when someone is intruding, but don't do anything to stop it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:55 pm
The best defense you can ask for is a unloaded shotgun... keep some rounds in the magazine but not in the chamber. If the intruder doesn't freeze when he hears you cycle the round into the chamber he is something you prolly don;t want to tangle with, and if he does charge you a shotgun has massive knock down and will easily keep the intruder at a safe distance.
So in short... Cycle the action and give a strong presence while telling the intruder to freeze and get on the floor where you can see his hands, now call the local law enforcement...
If that doesn't work and the enemy element charges you fire for his chest to create maximum impact. You now have a reason for defending yourself. If the enemy element tries to grab an object or weapon neutralize him, but if they stay down or ask for help quickly call 911 and get the police and an ambulance on scene ASAP.
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:04 pm
Caterham_Paladin The best defense you can ask for is a unloaded shotgun... keep some rounds in the magazine but not in the chamber. If the intruder doesn't freeze when he hears you cycle the round into the chamber he is something you prolly don;t want to tangle with, and if he does charge you a shotgun has massive knock down and will easily keep the intruder at a safe distance. So in short... Cycle the action and give a strong presence while telling the intruder to freeze and get on the floor where you can see his hands, now call the local law enforcement... If that doesn't work and the enemy element charges you fire for his chest to create maximum impact. You now have a reason for defending yourself. If the enemy element tries to grab an object or weapon neutralize him, but if they stay down or ask for help quickly call 911 and get the police and an ambulance on scene ASAP. Pretty much what I had in mind. Nice explanation.
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