Simviation Forum - woman caught "mounting" a manatee

Nov 25^th, 2012 at 7:56pm

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"A witness snapped photos of Ana Gloria Garcia Gutierrez, now 53, mounting a manatee on Sept. 30..." Shocked

Get your mind out of the gutter! Grin

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/woman-rode-manatee-arrested-033329035--abc-...

Well apparently riding a 'sea cow' is illegal, darn, looks like I have to change my Florida vacation plans.... Grin

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Reply #1 - Nov 25^th, 2012 at 10:37pm

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I feel so safe living here.

There are no unsolved murders, robberies, burglaries or other serious crimes so the state attorney has time to prosecute this.

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Reply #2 - Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:06am

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Excellent, Adam!

ABC News has got to be pulling my leg!.... Grin

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http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/woman-rode-manatee-arrested-033329035--abc-...

I refuse to believe anything I read in newspapers now!... Grin

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I also feel very safe living in England...
We don't have any Manatees, or Manatee-riding Women...(Womanatee?)...

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Paul...My giggle of the day!... Grin

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Edit...Ta, Hagar!....Manatee... Wink

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Reply #3 - Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:40am

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Fozzer wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:06am:

I also feel very safe living in England...
We don't have any Mantees, or Mantee-riding Women...

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We don't have Manatees either. Wink

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Reply #4 - Nov 26^th, 2012 at 8:04am

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As one who once had a close up encounter with a manatee, while boating in the Florida Keys long ago (it came up along side the boat, I could have reached out and touched it, but I did not), it's important to understand that this animal is a protected species and as such deserves every respect. Whereas just touching one or "petting" one may be OK, riding one like that is just not done, period.

Manatees have enough problems with boaters who, by carelessness, unintentionally cause injury. There is no need to show off by riding one. They are very gentle and slow moving creatures and don't need this kind of stress.

And as we all know, ignorance of the law is no excuse.

In my opinion, I believe that this person meant no harm, and that just a fine is in order here, no jail time.

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Reply #5 - Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:00pm

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Apex wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 8:04am:

As one who once had a close up encounter with a manatee, while boating in the Florida Keys long ago (it came up along side the boat, I could have reached out and touched it, but I did not), it's important to understand that this animal is a protected species and as such deserves every respect. Whereas just touching one or "petting" one may be OK, riding one like that is just not done, period.

Manatees have enough problems with boaters who, by carelessness, unintentionally cause injury. There is no need to show off by riding one. They are very gentle and slow moving creatures and don't need this kind of stress.

And as we all know, ignorance of the law is no excuse.

In my opinion, I believe that this person meant no harm, and that just a fine is in order here, no jail time.

I was about to make a wisecrack about my ex-wife being a manatee but your reference to them being gentle took all the wind out of my sail! My ex is more akin to a raging bull. Smiley

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Reply #6 - Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:07pm

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Bud Greene wrote on Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:00pm:

Apex wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 8:04am:

As one who once had a close up encounter with a manatee, while boating in the Florida Keys long ago (it came up along side the boat, I could have reached out and touched it, but I did not), it's important to understand that this animal is a protected species and as such deserves every respect. Whereas just touching one or "petting" one may be OK, riding one like that is just not done, period.

Manatees have enough problems with boaters who, by carelessness, unintentionally cause injury. There is no need to show off by riding one. They are very gentle and slow moving creatures and don't need this kind of stress.

And as we all know, ignorance of the law is no excuse.

In my opinion, I believe that this person meant no harm, and that just a fine is in order here, no jail time.

I was about to make a wisecrack about my ex-wife being a manatee but your reference to them being gentle took all the wind out of my sail! My ex is more akin to a raging bull. Smiley

I don't know about you, Bud...
But it does cross my mind that our Wives, Girlfriends... ex-Wives, Mistresses, etc, may occasionally read our posts, without us being fully aware...
...we then suffer the consequences?

Paul... Roll Eyes

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Reply #7 - Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:12pm

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Fozzer wrote on Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:07pm:

Bud Greene wrote on Dec 1^st, 2012 at 1:00pm:

Apex wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 8:04am:

As one who once had a close up encounter with a manatee, while boating in the Florida Keys long ago (it came up along side the boat, I could have reached out and touched it, but I did not), it's important to understand that this animal is a protected species and as such deserves every respect. Whereas just touching one or "petting" one may be OK, riding one like that is just not done, period.

Manatees have enough problems with boaters who, by carelessness, unintentionally cause injury. There is no need to show off by riding one. They are very gentle and slow moving creatures and don't need this kind of stress.

And as we all know, ignorance of the law is no excuse.

In my opinion, I believe that this person meant no harm, and that just a fine is in order here, no jail time.

I was about to make a wisecrack about my ex-wife being a manatee but your reference to them being gentle took all the wind out of my sail! My ex is more akin to a raging bull. Smiley

I don't know about you, Bud...
But it does cross my mind that our Wives, Girlfriends... ex-Wives, Mistresses, etc, may occasionally read our posts, without us being fully aware...
...we then suffer the consequences?
Foz, I truly hope she reads my posts. It is sincerely the only way I can get a word in edgewise! Wink

Paul...

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