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PlanetBev

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4. Tell me about it

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:09 AM

Friday

I had an altercation with an Emu in 1970. I was strolling leisurely through Busch Gardens in Van Nuys, Ca, eating a bag of cinnamon sugar nuts. All of a sudden I felt a tremendous tug on my bag and there he was, useless velociraptor, inhaling my goodies off the ground. I wasn’t about to fight him, either..

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Emu's can be real jerks [View all] Figarosmom Thursday OP

Interesting. Didn't realize Emu's could have such dramatic personalities! Fla Dem Thursday #1

They've just got attitudes because they are failed velociraptors. LudwigPastorius Thursday #2

and they sell Liberty Mutual Insurance too. Emile Friday #3

Selling insurance shows what jerks they are. Figarosmom Friday #5

Tell me about it PlanetBev Friday #4

Good decision 😊 I'd bet that wasn't the first Figarosmom Friday #6