[at-l] Why I hate south Florida (OT)

[GoVolsKelly at aol.com (GoVolsKelly@aol.com)]

Okay, the guy that lives directly across from us saw us tie the rope and toss 
the trap.  He says, "Y'all gonna git that trap dare stolt from ya." (But 
without the southern accent). He said he'd lost four or five that way.  Said they 
just cut the line and take off with the trap, crabs and all.  He told us we 
had to just drop it to the bottom, get us a pole with a hook, and fish it out 
thataways.  When we pulled the trap yesterday, the rope was neatly cut, not 
frayed or gnawed or nothing.  Neatly cut.  And, the day before, some kids in a 
canoe were showing just a little too much interest in our trap.  Not that I'm 
saying THEY are guilty.  But somebody is.  I don't think it was a manatee.  
Manatees are herbivores.  And besides, even if they did gnaw the rope, we'd still 
be able to see the trap at the bottom of the canal.  Somebody stoled it, I tell 
ya. 

If it turns up not stolen, I will be the first to apologize.  

GoVols

In a message dated 1/27/2004 6:14:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sblovedoves@bellsouth.net writes:
In fact, based on my experience with various types of traps
commonly placed in waterbodies, I think that it's entirely possible that
this may not be a case involving a human thief at all.